Result
Youssef ZalalSubmission
MethodSubmission
RoundR1
Time1:38
Time format(5-5-5)
RefereeJason Herzog
DetailsArmbar
Elo swing-20Josh Emmett (1749 → 1729)+20Youssef Zalal (1727 → 1747)
DateOct 4, 2025
DivisionFeatherweight
StatusCompleted
VenueT-Mobile Arena
BroadcastPPV
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L
CC0 | 19-7-0Josh Emmett
W
The Moroccan Devil | 18-6-1Youssef Zalal
Josh Emmett vs Youssef Zalal
Method :Submission
Round :R1
Time :1:38
Time format :(5-5-5)
Referee :Jason Herzog
Details :Armbar
Josh Emmett
Elo1712Good
3Y trend1743 → 1712
Fight Overview
RoundR1
Time1:38
MethodSubmission
Youssef Zalal
Elo1736Good
3Y trend1648 → 1736
What changed?
Checked daily by Combat Edge. Times show when we recorded an update, not when it was announced.
Combat Edge Intelligence
Fight Intelligence
Youssef Zalal won this fight by Submission in round R1 at 1:38. Youssef Zalal led more tracked fight-stat categories from the recorded round totals. Attempt-rate stats such as 1 of 4 takedowns require attempt fields from the legacy API before Combat Edge can calculate them accurately.
Compare Josh Emmett and Youssef Zalal across their careers →Elo Recent career Elo trajectory
Recent three-year Elo paths for both fighters. Ratings shown here are current career context; the event-specific prediction or verified result remains on this Fight page.
Josh EmmettYoussef Zalal
Elo edge
Josh Emmett1712-17 last move
Youssef Zalal1736-12 last move
Why they are ranked here
Josh Emmett#59 of 372 active Featherweight fighters · 1712 Elo
- Biggest gain
- Beat Bryce Mitchell (rated 1779 at the time): +22.
- Costliest loss
- Lost to Yair Rodriguez (rated 1746 at the time): -21.
- Last 5 fights
- 1 win, 4 losses, -45 Elo in total.
- Next places
- 1 point behind #58 Timur Valiev, 0 ahead of #60 Josh O'Connor.
Youssef Zalal#29 of 372 active Featherweight fighters · 1736 Elo
- Biggest gain
- Beat Jack Shore (rated 1755 at the time): +23.
- Costliest loss
- Lost to Aljamain Sterling (rated 1847 at the time): -12.
- Last 5 fights
- 4 wins, 1 loss, +64 Elo in total.
- Next places
- 3 points behind #28 Jora Ayvazyan, 1 ahead of #30 Abdul-Rakhman Dudaev.
Every rated fight moves a rating by an amount set by the opponent's rating at the time, the result and how it ended. Places are counted among fighters active in the last 24 months. How the rating is calculated
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Recorded fight totals
Josh EmmettvsYoussef Zalal
Control time
0:16vs0:48
Takedowns
0vs1
Sub. attempts
0vs1
Finishing profile
Josh Emmettdecision leads 53% of wins
Youssef Zalalsubmission leads 56% of wins
Common opponents
Calvin KattarJosh Emmett: win · Decision (Split) · Jun 18, 2022Youssef Zalal: win · Decision (Unanimous) · Feb 15, 2025
Ilia TopuriaJosh Emmett: loss · Decision (Unanimous) · Jun 24, 2023Youssef Zalal: loss · Decision (Unanimous) · Oct 10, 2020
Giga ChikadzeJosh Emmett: cancelled · Cancelled Bout · Dec 16, 2023Youssef Zalal: cancelled · Cancelled Bout · Jun 19, 2018
Round stats
Josh Emmett vs Youssef Zalal is a completed Featherweight fight from UFC 320 : ANKALAEV VS PEREIRA 2. Youssef Zalal defeated Josh Emmett by Submission in round R1 at 1:38. Combat Edge lists the result, records, fight stats, Elo context, and links to both fighter profiles.
Josh Emmett vs Youssef Zalal quick answers
Who won Josh Emmett vs Youssef Zalal?
Youssef Zalal won Josh Emmett vs Youssef Zalal by Submission in round R1 at 1:38.
What event is Josh Emmett vs Youssef Zalal on?
Josh Emmett vs Youssef Zalal is listed on UFC 320 : ANKALAEV VS PEREIRA 2.
What are the records for Josh Emmett vs Youssef Zalal?
Josh Emmett enters with a 19-7-0 record and Youssef Zalal enters with a 18-6-1 record.
What division is Josh Emmett vs Youssef Zalal?
Josh Emmett vs Youssef Zalal is listed as a Featherweight fight.
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