Last fight
UFC FIGHT NIGHT
Win
Kattar vs Zalal
Feb. 15, 2025
UFC Spotlight
Stats & Records
4
Wins by Knockout
9
Wins by Submission
6
First Round Finishes
Significant Strikes include all strikes at distance, plus power strikes in the clinch and on the ground.
Striking accuracy
- Sig. Strikes Landed
- 419
- Sig. Strikes Attempted
- 826
A takedown is awarded when a fighter deliberately grapples an opponent to the ground and establishes an advantageous position for an appreciable amount of time.
Takedown Accuracy
- Takedowns Landed
- 6
- Takedowns Attempted
- 62
- Sig. Str. Defense is the percentage of significant strikes attempted against a fighter that do not land.
- Takedown defense is the percentage of takedowns attempted against a fighter that do not land.
- Knockdown Avg. is the average number of knockdowns per 15 Minutes window.
Sig. Str. by target
athlete record
Info
Status
Active
Place of Birth
Casablanca, Morocco
Trains at
Factory X
Fighting style
Freestyle
Age
28
Height
70.00
Weight
146.00
Octagon Debut
Feb. 8, 2020
Reach
72.00
Leg reach
39.00
- Pro since 2017
- Four wins by KO, nine by submission (2 Brabo choke, 3 RNC, Armbar, arm triangle, Guillotine)
- On seven-fight win streak (six finishes)
- Six first round finishes
UFC Fight Night (2/15/25) Zalal won a three round unanimous decision over Calvin Kattar
UFC Fight Night (11/2/24) Zalal submitted Jack Shore via arm-triangle choke at :59 of the second round
UFC on ESPN (8/10/24) Zalal submitted Jarno Errens via rear naked choke at 3:52 of the first round
UFC on ESPN (3/23/24) Zalal submitted Billy Quarantillo via rear naked choke at 1:50 of the second round
UFC on ESPN (8/13/22) Zalal fought to a three round majority draw against Da'Mon Blackshear
UFC Fight Night (6/5/21) Zalal lost a three round split decision to Sean Woodson
UFC Fight Night (2/6/21) Zalal lost a three round unanimous decision to SeungWoo Choi
UFC Fight Night (10/11/20) Zalal lost a three round unanimous decision to Ilia Topuria
UFC Fight Night (8/8/20) Zalal won a three round unanimous decision over Peter Barrett
UFC on ESPN (6/27/20) Zalal won a three round unanimous decision over Jordan Griffin
UFC 247 (2/8/20) Zalal won a three round unanimous decision over Austin Lingo
When and why did you start training for fighting? I started when I was 10 years old, because my mom wanted to stay out of trouble in Morocco
What professional titles have you held? Featherweight King of Sparta Champion
Any belts/ranks in grappling disciplines? Black belt in BJJ
What has been your toughest fight to date and why? My toughest fight to date was against Ilia Topuria. His speed in boxing caught me off guard while also having strong grappling.
Who is your favorite fighter and why? My favorite fighter is Petr Yan due to how creative he is in the cage.
What was your job before you started fighting? Landscaping
