The loss to the champ came in Topuria’s UFC debut. The fact he went the distance with him might be a moral victory. The only ...

Youssef Zalal had no idea how good Ilia Topuria was when he welcomed him to the UFC. Zalal (16-5-1 MMA, 6-3-1 UFC) was ...

Youssef Zalal had no idea how good Ilia Topuria was when he welcomed him to the UFC. Zalal (16-5-1 MMA, 6-3-1 UFC) was scheduled to face Seung-Woo Choi in October 2020, but Choi was forced out ...

After a big 2024, Youssef Zalal has earned himself a marquee matchup. At UFC Fight Night 251 on Feb. 15, Zalal (16-5-1 MMA, 6 ...

Youssef Zalal has seen his career do a pretty major 180-degree turnaround the past few years. The 36-year-old Moroccan featherweight won his first three fights in the UFC by decision, but then had ...

A featherweight matchup pitting Youssef Zalal against Calvin Kattar is in the works for UFC Fight Night 251. Zalal confirmed the pairing on social media following an initial report from MMAjunkie.com.