Josh Emmett vs Youssef Zalal

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At a glance

1Key stats ledof 7 compared5
10-7UFC record8-4-1
FeatherweightDivisionFeatherweight
912ELO rating: Zalal leads1,046
0Win streak: Level0
LWLLLLast 5 (old → new)WWWWL
40.0%Finish rate: Zalal leads50.0%
70"Reach: Zalal leads72"
5' 6"Height: Zalal leads5' 10"
41 yrsAge30 yrs
OrthodoxStanceSwitch
45.6Sig. strikes / fight: Emmett leads34.9
0.9Takedowns / fight: Zalal leads1.5

ELO is MMA.SOCIAL’s own rating, calculated from UFC results. It is not a UFC ranking. Rates are per UFC bout with round-by-round stats.

They have met once

0Zalal leads the series1
  1. Zalal wonSubmission · R1UFC 320: Ankalaev vs. Pereira 2 · Oct 4, 2025

Who wins? fan vote

How they win share of UFC wins

EmmettKODEC
ZalalSUBDEC
4 (40.0%)KO/TKO: Emmett leads0 (0.0%)
0 (0.0%)Submission: Zalal leads4 (50.0%)
6 (60.0%)Decision: Emmett leads4 (50.0%)

Common opponents (2)

Full breakdown

Striking career totals

775Sig. strikes landed: Emmett leads454
35.8%Strike accuracy: Zalal leads50.9%
12Knockdowns: Emmett leads2
496Head strikes: Emmett leads288
164Body strikes: Emmett leads76
115Leg strikes: Emmett leads90

Grappling career totals

15Takedowns landed: Zalal leads20
36.6%Takedown accuracy: Emmett leads31.7%
16:51Control time: Zalal leads47:25
1Sub. attempts: Zalal leads14
1Reversals: Zalal leads6

Career UFC bouts

17Fights: Emmett leads13
10Wins: Emmett leads8
7Losses: Zalal leads4
0Draws1
4Finishes: Level4
58.8%Win rate: Zalal leads61.5%
5Best win streak: Level5
1,128Peak ELO: Emmett leads1,074
225Days / fight: Zalal leads189
145 lbs.Weight145 lbs.

Fan ratings out of 10 · 0 / 2 ratings

—Overall6.9
—Striking7.3
—Grappling8.1
—Wrestling5.5
—Cardio7.1
—Chin8.3
—Power5.4
—Excitement6.3

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 MMA.SOCIAL ELO rating, 1,046 to 912. Career peaks are 1,128 for Josh Emmett and 1,074 for Youssef Zalal. Josh Emmett has 4 KO/TKO and 0 submission wins from 10 victories, a 40.0% finish rate. Youssef Zalal has 0 KO/TKO and 4 submission wins, finishing 50.0% 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 30.

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.

They share 2 common opponents: Ilia Topuria, Calvin Kattar.

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Have Josh Emmett and Youssef Zalal fought before?

Yes. Josh Emmett and Youssef Zalal have fought once in the UFC. Youssef Zalal won by submission at UFC 320: Ankalaev vs. Pereira 2 on October 4, 2025.

From the MMA.SOCIAL UFC fight database. Records count UFC bouts; height and reach come from the fighter profiles.

Who has more UFC wins, Josh Emmett or Youssef Zalal?

Josh Emmett has more UFC wins: 10 to 8. Josh Emmett's UFC record is 10-7; Youssef Zalal's is 8-4-1.

KO/TKO wins: Josh Emmett 4, Youssef Zalal 0. Submission wins: Josh Emmett 0, Youssef Zalal 4.

From the MMA.SOCIAL UFC fight database. Records count UFC bouts; height and reach come from the fighter profiles.

Who is taller, Josh Emmett or Youssef Zalal?

Youssef Zalal is taller at 5'10", to Josh Emmett's 5'6" (4 inches). Youssef Zalal has the longer reach: 72 inches to 70.

From the MMA.SOCIAL UFC fight database. Records count UFC bouts; height and reach come from the fighter profiles.