Moroccan MMA fighter Youssef Zalal is known as ‘The Moroccan Devil’. He made his UFC debut on 8 February 2020 in the featherweight division.
CAREER DETAILS
In the UFC questionnaire, Zalal explains that he began training at ten, encouraged by his mother. Before becoming a fighter, he worked in landscaping. His profile also mentions professional boxing and kickboxing experience alongside MMA.
Born in Casablanca, Zalal moved to the United States at twelve. His professional career began in 2017 before his UFC debut in 2020.
- City of birth
- Casablanca, Morocco Source ↗
- Start of professional career
- 2017 Source ↗
- Brazilian jiu-jitsu rank
- Black belt, according to his UFC profile Source ↗
Information recorded from sources on 30 October 2026. Clubs and divisions reflect those sources and may change.
UFC debut: 8 February 2020.
Independent editorial profile. These details are historical milestones, rather than a ranking or a live career record.
