Youssef Zalal

Fighter Profile Overview

Youssef Zalal is an active Featherweight mixed martial artist. The profile data says career record is 6-3-1, UFC record is 8-4-1, nationality is United States, team is Factory X, stance is Switch, height is 5' 10", reach is 72". CageVault uses this page as a fighter research hub with career statistics, recent fight history, matchup context, AI prediction links, odds research, and DFS tools.

The most recent logged fight is a loss against Aljamain Sterling at UFC Fight Night 274 - Sterling vs. Zalal on Apr 25 2026 by Decision (Unanimous). Across the latest 5 logged bouts, the recent form line is 4-1 with 3 finishes.

The striking profile lists 3.03 significant strikes landed per minute, 1.78 significant strikes absorbed per minute, 50% striking accuracy, 66% striking defense. The grappling data lists 2.17 takedowns per 15 minutes, 31% takedown accuracy, 59% takedown defense, 1.4 submission attempts per 15 minutes. Those fields help separate striking pace, defensive reliability, takedown risk, and submission activity before a matchup is compared against betting lines.

The listed win mix includes 4 KO/TKO wins, 10 submission wins, 4 decision wins. CageVault currently lists a 77.8% finish rate. The finish profile gives readers a quick way to compare knockout, submission, and decision paths when researching upcoming UFC matchups.

CageVault Research Notes

• 30 logged professional fights in the profile data; the table below shows the 10 most recent entries.
• Latest activity signal: Apr 25 2026 vs. Aljamain Sterling.
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