Featherweight · Men
Morocco
factoryX Muay Thai
debut 2015
Youssef Zalal
“The Moroccan Devil”
Morocco
factoryX Muay Thai
debut 2015
Elo
1,947
peak 1,988 · 4 Oct 2025
41 below it
18-6-1pro record
1L
current streak
1,886best win, Elo
1,443average opponent
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born 4 Sep 1996
70.0" / 72.0"
height / reach
Elo history
Hover for the fight at that point; dots are wins and lossesRecord
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Rating by method
KO1,405
Sub1,561
Dec1,377
Best wins
By the opponent's Elo on the night-
Josh Emmett
Submission R1 · 4 Oct 2025 · Ultimate Fighting Championship
1,886
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Calvin Kattar
Decision R3 · 15 Feb 2025 · Ultimate Fighting Championship
1,849
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Jack Shore
Submission R2 · 2 Nov 2024 · Ultimate Fighting Championship
1,766
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Billy Quarantillo
Submission R2 · 23 Mar 2024 · Ultimate Fighting Championship
1,756
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Jordan Griffin
Decision R3 · 27 Jun 2020 · Ultimate Fighting Championship
1,726
Losses
The latest 5 of 6-
Aljamain Sterling
Decision R5 · 25 Apr 2026 · Ultimate Fighting Championship
2,102
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Sean Woodson
Decision R3 · 5 Jun 2021 · Ultimate Fighting Championship
1,477
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Seung Woo Choi
Decision R3 · 6 Feb 2021 · Ultimate Fighting Championship
1,463
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Ilia Topuria
Decision R3 · 10 Oct 2020 · Ultimate Fighting Championship
1,584
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Matt Jones
Decision R3 · 3 May 2019 · Legacy Fighting Alliance
1,367
Fight history
30 bouts, newest first; amateur bouts are shaded. Hover a heading for what it means.| # | Date | Result | Opponent | Weight class | Method | Round | Score | Elo | ± | Opp Elo | Odds | Event |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 30 | 25 Apr 202629.6 yrs | L18-6-1 |
 Aljamain Sterling
25-5 · 36.7 yrs
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Featherweight | DecisionUnanimous | R525:00 | 0.11* | 1,988→1,947 | -41 | 2,102 | -140→-135 | UFC Fight Night 274: Sterling vs. Zalal Ultimate Fighting Championship |
| 29 | 4 Oct 202529.1 yrs | W18-5-1 |
Josh Emmett
19-5 · 40.6 yrs
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Featherweight | SubArmbar | R11:38 | 1.00 | 1,906→1,988 | +83 | 1,886 | -370→-470 | UFC 320: Ankalaev vs. Pereira 2 Ultimate Fighting Championship |
| 28 | 15 Feb 202528.4 yrs | W17-5-1 |
Calvin Kattar
23-8 · 36.9 yrs
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Featherweight | DecisionUnanimous | R315:00 | 0.66* | 1,887→1,906 | +19 | 1,849 | -400→-500 | UFC Fight Night 251: Cannonier vs. Rodrigues Ultimate Fighting Championship |
| 27 | 2 Nov 202428.2 yrs | W16-5-1 |
 Jack Shore
17-2 · 29.7 yrs
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Featherweight | SubArm Triangle Choke | R25:59 | 1.00 | 1,811→1,887 | +76 | 1,766 | -231→-315 | UFC Fight Night 246: Moreno vs. Albazi Ultimate Fighting Championship |
| 26 | 10 Aug 202427.9 yrs | W15-5-1 |
 Jarno Errens
14-5-1 · 29.7 yrs
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Featherweight | SubRear Naked Choke | R13:52 | 1.00 | 1,771→1,811 | +39 | 1,557 | -259→-500 | UFC on ESPN 61: Tybura vs. Spivac 2 Ultimate Fighting Championship |
| 25 | 23 Mar 202427.5 yrs | W14-5-1 |
Billy Quarantillo
19-6 · 35.3 yrs
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Featherweight | SubRear Naked Choke | R26:50 | 1.00 | 1,660→1,771 | +111 | 1,756 | +125→-115 | UFC on ESPN 53: Ribas vs. Namajunas Ultimate Fighting Championship |
| 24 | 19 Aug 202327.0 yrs | W13-5-1 |
 Vadim Zadnipryanyi
debut
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Featherweight | SubArm Triangle Choke | R13:48 | 1.00 | 1,654→1,660 | +6 | 1,077 | – | Sparta Sports and Entertainment - Sparta 98 Sparta Sports and Entertainment |
| 23 | 20 Jan 202326.4 yrs | W12-5-1 |
Jake Childers
9-3 · 34.5 yrs
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Featherweight | KO/TKOStrikes | R11:53 | 1.00 | 1,604→1,654 | +50 | 1,447 | – | Sparta Combat League - SCL: Fight Night 14 Sparta Sports and Entertainment |
| 22 | 18 Nov 202226.2 yrs | W11-5-1 |
Edwin Chavez
6-2
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Featherweight | KO/TKOStrikes | R13:44 | 1.00 | 1,543→1,604 | +61 | 1,434 | – | Sparta Combat League - SCL: Sparta 93 Sparta Sports and Entertainment |
| 21 | 13 Aug 202225.9 yrs | D10-5-1 |
Da'Mon Blackshear
12-4 · 28.0 yrs
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Bantamweight | DecisionMajority | R315:00 | 0.54* | 1,490→1,543 | +52 | 1,693 | -115→-135 | UFC on ESPN 41: Vera vs. Cruz Ultimate Fighting Championship |
| 20 | 5 Jun 202124.8 yrs | L10-5 |
Sean Woodson
7-1 · 29.0 yrs
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Featherweight | DecisionSplit | R315:00 | 0.38* | 1,530→1,495 | -35 | 1,477 | +180→+144 | UFC Fight Night 189: Rozenstruik vs. Sakai Ultimate Fighting Championship |
| 19 | 6 Feb 202124.4 yrs | L10-4 |
 Seung Woo Choi
8-3 · 28.3 yrs
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Featherweight | DecisionUnanimous | R315:00 | 0.32* | 1,592→1,530 | -62 | 1,463 | -207→-235 | UFC Fight Night 184: Overeem vs. Volkov Ultimate Fighting Championship |
| 18 | 10 Oct 202024.1 yrs | L10-3 |
 Ilia Topuria
8-0 · 23.7 yrs
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Featherweight | DecisionUnanimous | R315:00 | 0.10* | 1,687→1,592 | -96 | 1,584 | -184→-166 | UFC Fight Night 179: Moraes vs. Sandhagen Ultimate Fighting Championship |
| 17 | 8 Aug 202023.9 yrs | W10-2 |
Peter Barrett
11-3 · 34.0 yrs
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Featherweight | DecisionUnanimous | R315:00 | 1.00* | 1,658→1,687 | +29 | 1,377 | -335→-480 | UFC Fight Night 174: Lewis vs. Oleynik Ultimate Fighting Championship |
| 16 | 27 Jun 202023.8 yrs | W9-2 |
Jordan Griffin
18-7 · 30.3 yrs
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Featherweight | DecisionUnanimous | R315:00 | 0.66* | 1,601→1,658 | +58 | 1,726 | -108→-128 | UFC on ESPN 12: Poirier vs. Hooker Ultimate Fighting Championship |
| 15 | 8 Feb 202023.4 yrs | W8-2 |
Austin Lingo
7-0 · 25.6 yrs
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Featherweight | DecisionUnanimous | R315:00 | 0.98* | 1,516→1,601 | +84 | 1,515 | +195→+175 | UFC 247: Jones vs. Reyes Ultimate Fighting Championship |
| 14 | 22 Nov 201923.2 yrs | W7-2 |
Jaime Hernandez
4-3 · 34.5 yrs
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Bantamweight | KO/TKOFlying Knee | R12:15 | 1.00 | 1,477→1,516 | +40 | 1,265 | – | LFA 79: Royval vs. Williams Legacy Fighting Alliance |
| 13 | 3 May 201922.7 yrs | L6-2 |
Matt Jones
7-3 · 27.5 yrs
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Featherweight | DecisionSplit | R315:00 | 0.44 | 1,524→1,477 | -48 | 1,367 | -300→-300 | LFA 65: Royval vs. Sanchez Legacy Fighting Alliance |
| 12 | 18 Jan 201922.4 yrs | L6-1 |
Chepe Mariscal
8-3 (1) · 26.2 yrs
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Featherweight | DecisionUnanimous | R315:00 | 0.16 | 1,578→1,524 | -54 | 1,600 | -265→-265 | LFA 57: Zalal vs. Mariscal Legacy Fighting Alliance |
| 11 | 7 Dec 201822.3 yrs | W6-0 |
Steven Merrill
5-3 (1) · 29.1 yrs
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Featherweight | SubD'arce Choke | R13:22 | 1.00 | 1,546→1,578 | +32 | 1,287 | – | LFA 56: Hubbard vs. Mota Legacy Fighting Alliance |
| 10 | 4 May 201821.7 yrs | W5-0 |
 Daniel Soto
6-2-1 · 24.4 yrs
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Featherweight | SubRear Naked Choke | R26:38 | 1.00 | 1,528→1,546 | +19 | 1,157 | – | LFA 39: Heinisch vs. Checco Legacy Fighting Alliance |
| 9 | 16 Mar 201821.5 yrs | W4-0 |
Joey Banks
4-2
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Featherweight | SubSubmission | R311:58 | 1.00 | 1,489→1,528 | +39 | 1,269 | – | Paramount MMA: Contenders Paramount MMA |
| 8 | 27 Oct 201721.1 yrs | W3-0 |
Clay Wimer
7-2 · 24.7 yrs
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Featherweight | SubSubmission | R27:42 | 1.00 | 1,406→1,489 | +84 | 1,390 | – | Mile High MMAyhem Mile High MMAyhem |
| 7 | 8 Sep 201721.0 yrs | W2-0 |
Maurice Salazar
1-1
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Lightweight | KO/TKOPunches | R29:41 | 1.00 | 1,348→1,406 | +58 | 1,226 | – | LFA 22: Heinisch vs. Perez Legacy Fighting Alliance |
| 6 | 19 Aug 201721.0 yrs | W1-0 |
Michael Santos
debut · 26.3 yrs
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Featherweight | SubD'arce Choke | R311:38 | 1.00 | 1,289→1,348 | +59 | 1,171 | – | SCL 61: Huber vs. Shippen Sparta Sports and Entertainment |
| 5 | 7 Jan 201720.3 yrs | W4-1 |
Slade Ring
5-3 · 20.6 yrs
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Bantamweight | DecisionUnanimous | R39:00 | 0.84 | 1,238→1,289 | +51 | 1,272 | – | SCL 56: Rise Sparta Sports and Entertainment am |
| 4 | 16 Jul 201619.9 yrs | L3-1 |
David O'Brien
2-0
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Bantamweighttitle | DecisionUnanimous | R39:00 | 0.16 | 1,297→1,238 | -59 | 1,220 | – | SCL 50: Sparta 50 Sparta Sports and Entertainment am |
| 3 | 23 Jan 201619.4 yrs | W3-0 |
Bobby Molnair
1-0
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Bantamweight | SubTriangle Choke | R24:27 | 1.00 | 1,245→1,297 | +52 | 1,171 | – | SCL 47: Rumble at the Rose Sparta Sports and Entertainment am |
| 2 | 24 Oct 201519.1 yrs | W2-0 |
Brandon Robinson
0-1
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Bantamweight | KO/TKOGround & Pound | R25:13 | 1.00 | 1,209→1,245 | +35 | 1,037 | – | SCL 45: Turn on the Lights Sparta Sports and Entertainment am |
| 1 | 22 Aug 201519.0 yrs | W1-0 |
Steven Peters
1-0
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Bantamweight | KO/TKOGround & Pound | R23:20 | 1.00 | 1,140→1,209 | +70 | 1,161 | – | SCL 43: Rumble on the Mountain Sparta Sports and Entertainment am |