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Youssef Zalal has parted ways with Factory X after spending most of his professional career at the Colorado gym. The featherweight contender, who recently notched five straight UFC wins before losing to Aljamain Sterling in April, was spotted training at ONX with Trevor Wittman, the coach behind Justin Gaethje's lightweight title run.

MMA News / BoxingNews.com / August 30

Zabit Magomedsharipov Defeats Zalal At ACBJJ 22

Zabit Magomedsharipov won his first competitive match in nearly seven years Sunday, taking a decision over current UFC featherweight Youssef Zalal in the main event of ACBJJ 22 in Istanbul.

MMA News / BoxingNews.com / August 3

Magomedsharipov Set To Grapple UFC's Zalal

Former UFC featherweight contender Zabit Magomedsharipov will face top-ranked UFC fighter Youssef Zalal in the main event of ACBJJ 22, the promotion announced Monday.

MMA News / BoxingNews.com / June 17

Youssef Zalal wants Kevin Vallejos fight after trash talk

Youssef Zalal is pushing for a matchup with Kevin Vallejos after the Argentinian took shots at his fighting style. Zalal responded to Vallejos saying he would rather face Aljamain Sterling because "The Funkmaster" doesn't run like Zalal does.

MMA News / Bloody Elbow / April 27

Aljamain Sterling admits retirement crossed his mind before Youssef Zalal win: ‘I’m not going to lie’

At 36 years old, Aljamain Sterling is honest about where he’s at in his career. Sterling sent a message to his doubters and the featherweight division by securing his second consecutive win this past weekend.

MMA News / HITC / April 26

Aljamain Sterling turns up the heat on critics following convincing win over Youssef Zalal

Aljamain Sterling isn’t shy about letting people know he was right after his latest win inside the cage. The former bantamweight champion made his return in the main event of UFC Vegas 116 at the Meta Apex in Las Vegas.

MMA News / MMA Weekly / April 26

Aljamain Sterling shuts down Youssef Zalal in UFC Vegas 116 main event

A featherweight bout between former bantamweight champion Aljamain Sterling and No. 7 ranked Youssef Zalal headlined Saturday's UFC event at the Meta Apex in Las Vegas.

MMA News / MMA Weekly / April 25

UFC Vegas 116: Sterling vs. Zalal live results

The UFC octagon is back in Las Vegas for tonight’s UFC Vegas 116: Sterling vs. Zalal fight card at the Meta Apex. The event is headlined by a featherweight bout between former bantamweight champion Aljamain Sterling and No.

MMA News / MMA Knockout On SI / April 25

UFC Fight Night: Aljamain Sterling vs. Youseff Zalal Full Card Picks & Predictions

The UFC returns home to Las Vegas, NV tonight (April 25) for another UFC Fight Night event, and MMA KO’s Drew Beaupré is here to provide predictions for all 13 fights on the card.

MMA News / Dice City Sports / April 24

Sterling, Zalal Make Weight Ahead of UFC Fight Night 274 Main Event

LAS VEGAS — The main event is official. Aljamain Sterling and Youssef Zalal successfully made weight Friday, clearing the final hurdle ahead of their featherweight showdown at UFC Fight Night 274.

MMA News / MyMMANews.com / April 24

UFC Vegas 116 weigh-in results – Sterling vs. Zalal

UFC Vegas 116 weigh-ins will kick off today at noon ET (9 a.m. PT). The April 25 fight card at the Meta APEX in Las Vegas will be broadcast live via Paramount+ and is headlined by a featherweight bout between former bantamweight champion Aljamain Sterline and Youssef Zalal.

MMA News / Total Pro Sports / April 23

UFC Vegas 116 Prediction: Aljamain Sterling vs. Youssef Zalal Preview And Picks

Last weekend at UFC Winnipeg, Mike Malott defeated Gilbert Burns, a win that effectively closed the chapter on the Brazilian veteran’s career. This weekend lacks that same buzz, but with former champion Aljamain Sterling back in action, it’s still a card worth clearing.

MMA News / Athlon Sports / April 23

UFC Fight Night: Sterling vs. Zalal preview, key details

The UFC returns to its home base this weekend with a five-round featherweight main event matchup between former bantamweight champion Aljamain Sterling and the surging Youssef Zalal.

MMA News / MyMMANews.com / April 21

Youssef Zalal’s Five-Fight Tear Turns UFC Comeback Into Title Contention Push

Youssef Zalal is no longer just a promising prospect—he’s rapidly becoming one of the most dangerous contenders in the UFC featherweight division. Since

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Potential matchups after UFC Fight Night in London

UFC Fight Night in London had some fun fights and ended with a likely new opponent for featherweight champion Alexander Volkanovski. Here are some matchups that could be made from the results of Fight Night.

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MMA News / Stadium Rant / October 6, 2025

Yana Santos, Youssef Zalal Have (Re)Emerged As Contenders After UFC 320

Alex Pereira was the obvious biggest talking point of UFC 320 on Saturday night, as he retook the light heavyweight title from Magomed Ankalaev. While focus has since shifted towards an expected defense against Carlos Ulberg, two other fighters made strides towards contention.

MMA News / UFC on ClutchPoints / October 2, 2025

Josh Emmett vs. Youssef Zalal prediction, odds, pick for UFC 320

Top-10 featherweights collide at UFC 320 when Josh Emmett (19-5) puts his ranking on the line against the streaking Youssef Zalal (17-5-1). It is time to continue our UFC odds series with a Emmett-Zalal prediction and pick.

MMA News / BoxingNews.com / October 1, 2025

UFC 320 – Josh Emmett vs Youssef Zalal: Preview & Betting Tips

Featherweights collide at UFC 320 when veteran knockout artist Josh Emmett takes on surging prospect Youssef Zalal in a three-round undercard bout. Emmett

UFC 320 adds Josh Emmett – Youssef Zalal

UFC 320 goes down in Las Vegas on October 4th and today we learned of a big time featherweight matchup that’ll go down on the main card. The promotion announced this morning during the Shanghai card that former interim title challenger Josh Emmett (19-5) will take on Youssef Zalal (17-5-1).

MMA News / Empire Sports Media / February 18, 2025

After his win at UFC Vegas 102, what’s next for Youssef Zalal?

This past Saturday in the co-main event of UFC Vegas 102, we saw a matchup in the featherweight division featuring a fighter looking to break into the rankings and one who was looking to hold onto his spot.

MMA News / MMA Knockout On SI / February 15, 2025

Youssef Zalal outsmarts Calvin Kattar, emerges as Top 10 UFC featherweight contender

Four-straight UFC wins. A new personal best for newly-minted featherweight contender Youssef Zalal. The 28-year-old Zalal was as tactical as ever in his co-main event fight against Calvin Kattar.

MMA News / Empire Sports Media / February 14, 2025

UFC Vegas 102 Co-Main Event Preview and Prediction: Calvin Kattar – Youssef Zalal

Tomorrow night in the co-main event of UFC Vegas 102, we are going to see a featherweight matchup between two contenders heading in the opposite direction. Calvin Kattar (23-8) will look to get back on track as he takes on a contender who many have their eyes on this year in Youssef Zalal (16-5-1).

MMA News / MMA Knockout On SI / February 3, 2025

Youssef Zalal on Jack Shore's retirement from the UFC - ‘An honor to share the cage’

Youssef Zalal sent the 29-year-old Jack Shore to an early retirement recently. Once a 16-0 prospect, Shore's struggled to stay in the win column since losing his undefeated record in 2022.

MMA News / Empire Sports Media / January 1, 2025

UFC booking Calvin Kattar – Youssef Zalal

The UFC is working hard at filling out fight cards for the first quarter of 2025 and we learned of another fun matchup that’s on the books for February.

MMA News / MMA Knockout On SI / November 2, 2024

Comeback King: Zalal Submits Shore at UFC Edmonton

Youssef Zalal is making the most of his UFC second chance, securing his third submission finish in a row at UFC Edmonton on November 2. Zalal was released from the UFC after a four-fight skid in 2022; he was re-signed to the promotion in March 2023 and picked up back-to-back rear-naked choke finishes.