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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, winning his first three fights before suffering three losses and one draw. After leaving for the Sparta promotion where he secured three first-round finishes, Zalal returned to the UFC in 2024. He has since earned three submission victories, including decision wins over Calvin Kattar and a first-round armbar of Josh Emmett. Now ranked number seven at featherweight, the 29-year-old will face Aljamain Sterling, with a victory potentially moving him into the top five.
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