Youssef Zalal
“The Moroccan Devil”
#8 FeatherweightRecord 18-6-1MoroccoFactory X
The style
Submission Hunter
Submissions · Slick transitions · Comeback story
GrapplingStriking
Moroccan grappler who was cut by the UFC in 2022, rebuilt himself on the regional scene and returned a far more dangerous fighter. Ten of his 18 wins come by submission, and all six losses are decisions. His six-fight UFC win streak ended in a five-round decision loss to Aljamain Sterling in April 2026.
Tale of the tape
| Record | 18-6-1 |
| Age | 29 |
| Height | 5'10" |
| Reach | 72" |
| Stance | Switch |
| Country | Morocco |
| Team | Factory X |
The numbers
Career UFC averages.
| Sig. strikes landed / min | 2.78 |
| Striking accuracy | 50% |
| Sig. strikes absorbed / min | 1.79 |
| Striking defense | 64% |
| Takedowns / 15 min | 1.84 |
| Takedown accuracy | 31% |
| Takedown defense | 55% |
| Submission attempts / 15 min | 1.3 |
How they win
4 KO/TKO10 SUB4 DEC
How they lose
0 KO/TKO0 SUB6 DEC
On The Fight Brief
No fight breakdowns yet — they’ll appear here when Zalal lands on a covered card.