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Nolan King

UFC on ESPN 61 video: Youssef Zalal snatches another neck, taps Jarno Errens standing

The second UFC stint continues to bode well for Youssef Zalal.

Saturday at UFC on ESPN 61, Zalal (15-5-1 MMA, 5-3-1 UFC) moved to 2-0 since returning to the promotion, as he submitted Jarno Errens with a standing rear-naked choke at the UFC Apex in Las Vegas. The stoppage came at 3:52 of Round 1.

Zalal went 3-3-1 during his first UFC stint that began in 2020. Following his departure in 2022, Zalal went 3-0 on the regional scene. He was selected as an alternate for “The Ultimate Fighter 32,” but ultimately was signed directly to the promotion for a short-notice fight vs. Billy Quarantillo in March. Zalal won by second-round rear-naked choke.

In defeat, Errens falls back into the loss column after a Fight of the Night win over Steven Nguyen in March.

Up-to-the-minute UFC on ESPN 61 results

For more on the card, visit MMA Junkie’s event hub for UFC on ESPN 61.

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