Josh Emmett vs Youssef Zalal

Josh Emmett vs Youssef Zalal: Matchup Breakdown

Josh Emmett is 10-7 in the Featherweight division with a 58.8% win rate. Youssef Zalal is 8-4-1 at Featherweight, winning 61.5% of the time. Both are listed as active.

They have met 1 time. Youssef Zalal leads the series 1-0. Their most recent meeting was UFC 320: Ankalaev vs. Pereira 2 on Oct 4, 2025, won by Youssef Zalal by Submission in round 1.

Youssef Zalal holds the higher ELO rating, 1,066 to 987. Career peaks are 1,116 for Josh Emmett and 1,084 for Youssef Zalal. Josh Emmett has 4 KO/TKO and 0 submission wins from 10 victories, a 40% finish rate. Youssef Zalal has 0 KO/TKO and 4 submission wins, finishing 50% of the time.

Josh Emmett stands 5' 6" with a reach of 70" and fights orthodox. Youssef Zalal is 5' 10" with a reach of 72", switch. That is a 2-inch reach advantage for Youssef Zalal. Josh Emmett is 41, Youssef Zalal is 29.

Across the bouts with round-by-round data recorded, Josh Emmett has landed 775 significant strikes at 35.8% accuracy with 15 takedowns and 16:51 of control time. Youssef Zalal has landed 454 at 50.9% with 20 takedowns and 47:25 of control.

Josh Emmett has 1 title fight (0 won) against 0 (0 won) for Youssef Zalal. They share 2 common opponents: Ilia Topuria, Calvin Kattar.