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Matt Erickson and MMA Junkie Radio

Youssef Zalal gets motivation from 15 minutes with UFC champ Ilia Topuria

Youssef Zalal has seen his career do a pretty major 180-degree turnaround the past few years.

The 36-year-old Moroccan featherweight won his first three fights in the UFC by decision, but then had three straight decisions losses and a draw and found himself on the outs and trying to get back in.

In late 2022, he started a three-fight finish streak for Sparta Combat League and got back to the UFC nine months ago. Since then, he’s had three straight submission finishes and two bonuses.

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