Youssef Zalal vs. Josh Emmett Result

Youssef Zalal def. Josh Emmett

SubmissionR1 · 1:38

UFC 320: Ankalaev vs. Pereira 2October 4, 2025Las Vegas, Nevada, USA

Youssef Zalal defeated Josh Emmett by submission at 1:38 of round 1 at UFC 320: Ankalaev vs. Pereira 2 on October 4, 2025 in Las Vegas, Nevada, USA. The referee was Jason Herzog.

Youssef Zalal vs. Josh Emmett — UFC 320: Ankalaev vs. Pereira 2 (Oct 4, 2025)

Result: Youssef Zalal won
Method: SUBSubmissionArmbar From Back Control
Round & time: R1 · 1:38
Referee: Jason Herzog
Division: Featherweight
Format: 3 Rnd (5-5-5)
Event: UFC 320: Ankalaev vs. Pereira 2
Location: Las Vegas, Nevada, USA

Finish at 1:38 of round 1

Fight stats

Youssef ZalalJosh Emmett

0Knockdowns0
00/1 · 0%Significant strikes—0
00/1 · 0%Total strikes—0
11/1 · 100%Takedowns—0
1Submission attempts0
0Reversals0
0:48Control time0:16

Significant strikes by target

Youssef ZalalHead 0 · Body 0 · Legs 0

Josh EmmettHead 0 · Body 0 · Legs 0

Significant strikes by position

Youssef ZalalDistance 0 · Clinch 0 · Ground 0

Josh EmmettDistance 0 · Clinch 0 · Ground 0

Round by round

Significant strikes landed in each round.

Show the round-by-round table

Round	Fighter	Knockdowns	Significant strikes	Total strikes	Takedowns	Submission attempts	Control time
1	Youssef Zalal	0	0/1	0/1	1/1	1	0:48
	Josh Emmett	0	0/0	0/0	0/0	0	0:16

Where it sat in their careers

Youssef Zalal

UFC record before: 7-3-1
UFC record after: 8-3-1
Streak coming in: 4 wins in a row
Age at the fight: 29

Last UFC bouts before this one

WCalvin KattarFeb 15, 2025
WJack ShoreNov 2, 2024
WJarno ErrensAug 10, 2024

Next fight: L vs. Aljamain Sterling

Josh Emmett

UFC record before: 10-5
UFC record after: 10-6
Age at the fight: 40

Last UFC bouts before this one

LLerone MurphyApr 5, 2025
WBryce MitchellDec 16, 2023
LIlia TopuriaJun 24, 2023

Next fight: L vs. Kevin Vallejos

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