Youssef Zalal has been spectacular in his second UFC stint, and now he’s looking to level things up further in the biggest fight of his career.
After putting together a 2024 campaign that included three submission wins against Billy Quarantillo, Jarno Errens and Jack Shore, the surging Zalal now draws longtime contender Calvin Kattar at UFC Fight Night 251, which takes place Feb. 15 at the UFC Apex in Las Vegas (ESPN+).
It’s a compelling crossroads matchup, because while Zalal (16-5-1 MMA, 6-3-1 UFC) is riding high with tons of momentum, the same can’t be said for Kattar (23-8 MMA, 7-6 UFC), who has dropped his past three fights and hasn’t won since January 2022.
