Youssef Zalal targets Charles Oliveira's featherweight submission record

Youssef Zalal revealed his ambition to match Charles Oliveira's record for most submissions in featherweight history, which currently stands at six. Zalal has four submissions in the division and says he needs two more victories to equal Oliveira's mark. He specifically mentioned his upcoming opponent Aljamain Sterling, noting that Sterling has never been submitted in his career—only finished twice by TKO and knockout. Zalal stated it would be a great source of pride if he could become the first fighter to submit Sterling. The comment underscores Zalal's grappling confidence heading into UFC Vegas 116.