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Youssef Zalal will headline a UFC card for the first time in his career this weekend. The Moroccan fighter debuted in the UFC in 2020 with three consecutive wins before suffering three losses and one draw. He then competed in the American promotion Sparta, securing three first-round finishes. Upon returning to UFC in 2024, Zalal won three fights by submission, defeated ranked opponent Calvin Kattar by decision, and submitted Josh Emmett in the first round. Currently ranked number 7 at featherweight, the 29-year-old could enter the top 5 with a victory over Sterling.
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