Last fight
Win
Zalal vs Errens
Aug. 10, 2024
UFC Spotlight
Stats & Records
4
Wins by Knockout
8
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
- 332
- Sig. Strikes Attempted
- 666
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
- 52
- 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
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Win
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Win
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Draw
Info
Status
Active
Place of Birth
Casablanca, Morocco
Fighting style
Freestyle
Age
27
Height
70.00
Weight
161.00
Octagon Debut
Feb. 8, 2020
Reach
72.00
Leg reach
39.00
- Pro since 2017
- Four wins by KO, eight by submission (2 Brabo choke, 3 RNC, Armbar, arm triangle, Guillotine)
- On five-fight win streak (all finishes)
- Six first round finishes
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
Do you have any heroes? My brother Hamza Zalal.
What does it mean for you to fight in the UFC? It means the world to me. I get to show my country that dreams do come true.
What was your job before you started fighting? Landscaping
Ranks in any martial arts styles: Black belt in jiu-jistu
Favorite grappling technique: Chokes
Favorite Striking technique: Rear side kick
