Youssef Zalal, No. 7 within the UFC featherweight rankings, is using excessive after scoring the largest win of his profession, a first-round submission win over former title challenger Josh Emmett. A feared knockout artist from his faculty wrestling background, Emmett was thought-about Zalal’s hardest opponent throughout his time within the UFC. That assumption proved mistaken, as Zalal rapidly and effortlessly secured a single leg takedown and transitioned into an armbar end.
Youssef suffered a three-fight dropping streak in 2022 and was initially excluded from the UFC, however then gained three straight at Spartan Fight and earned a second likelihood on the UFC. Since re-signing, Youssef Zalal has gained 5 straight fights and is shifting nearer to title rivalry within the stacked featherweight division.
In a latest interview, Youssef revealed who he wish to face the previous champion subsequent.
Yousef Zalal focuses on title battle after overwhelming victory in podcast look
Zalal was the most recent visitor on the Jackson Podcast, together with host and former UFC mild heavyweight champion Rampage Jackson. Through the episode, co-host Baer requested the UFC featherweight who he wished to battle subsequent. Zalal replied:
“I do know Murphy was speculated to battle for the belt. I heard it mentioned that Diego may get a title battle. So I assumed, ‘Okay, if he will get a title battle, it should occur.’ In fact I wish to battle for the belt too, as a result of we’re each getting paid some huge cash and stuff. I am attempting to catch up.”
A matchup with both Diego Lopez or Lerone Murphy can be big for Zarrar’s profession and would undoubtedly put him in rivalry for the title. Does Youssef’s journey mirror that of Brandon Moreno, who was additionally briefly faraway from the UFC, solely to return and conquer the load class as a world champion? After his dominant efficiency at UFC 320, it definitely appears potential.
