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 âThe Ultimate Fighter 32,â 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.
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UFC Fight Night: Luciano v Alencar LAS VEGAS, NEVADA - AUGUST 10: (R-L) Talita Alencar of Brazil punches Stephanie Luciano of Brazil⊠LAS VEGAS, NEVADA - AUGUST 10: (R-L) Talita Alencar of Brazil punches Stephanie Luciano of Brazil in a strawweight fight during the UFC Fight Night event at UFC APEX on August 10, 2024 in Las Vegas, Nevada. (Photo by Al Powers/Zuffa LLC)
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UFC Fight Night: Luciano v Alencar LAS VEGAS, NEVADA - AUGUST 10: (L-R) Stephanie Luciano of Brazil punches Talita Alencar of Brazil⊠LAS VEGAS, NEVADA - AUGUST 10: (L-R) Stephanie Luciano of Brazil punches Talita Alencar of Brazil in a strawweight fight during the UFC Fight Night event at UFC APEX on August 10, 2024 in Las Vegas, Nevada. (Photo by Al Powers/Zuffa LLC)
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Stephanie Luciano def. Talita Alencar via decision at UFC on ESPN 61
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Jarno Errens - ufc on espn 61 weigh in
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Youssef Zalal - ufc on espn 61 weigh in
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UFC Fight Night: Zalal v Errens LAS VEGAS, NEVADA - AUGUST 10: (L-R) Jarno Errens of The Netherlands punches Youssef Zalal of⊠LAS VEGAS, NEVADA - AUGUST 10: (L-R) Jarno Errens of The Netherlands punches Youssef Zalal of Morocco in a featherweight fight during the UFC Fight Night event at UFC APEX on August 10, 2024 in Las Vegas, Nevada. (Photo by Al Powers/Zuffa LLC)
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UFC Fight Night: Zalal v Errens LAS VEGAS, NEVADA - AUGUST 10: (R-L) Youssef Zalal of Morocco secures a rear choke submission⊠LAS VEGAS, NEVADA - AUGUST 10: (R-L) Youssef Zalal of Morocco secures a rear choke submission against Jarno Errens of The Netherlands in a featherweight fight during the UFC Fight Night event at UFC APEX on August 10, 2024 in Las Vegas, Nevada. (Photo by Al Powers/Zuffa LLC)
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Youseff Zalal def. Jarno Errens via submission at UFC on ESPN 61 scorecard
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Youssef Zalal - ufc on espn 61 post-fight interview
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Karl Williams - ufc on espn 61 weigh in
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Jhonata Diniz - ufc on espn 61 weigh in
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UFC Fight Night: Diniz v Williams LAS VEGAS, NEVADA - AUGUST 10: (L-R) Karl Williams of the U.S. Virgin Islands punches Jhonata⊠LAS VEGAS, NEVADA - AUGUST 10: (L-R) Karl Williams of the U.S. Virgin Islands punches Jhonata Diniz of Brazil in a heavyweight fight during the UFC Fight Night event at UFC APEX on August 10, 2024 in Las Vegas, Nevada. (Photo by Al Powers/Zuffa LLC)
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UFC Fight Night: Diniz v Williams LAS VEGAS, NEVADA - AUGUST 10: (R-L) Jhonata Diniz of Brazil punches Karl Williams of the⊠LAS VEGAS, NEVADA - AUGUST 10: (R-L) Jhonata Diniz of Brazil punches Karl Williams of the U.S. Virgin Islands in a heavyweight fight during the UFC Fight Night event at UFC APEX on August 10, 2024 in Las Vegas, Nevada. (Photo by Al Powers/Zuffa LLC)
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Jhonta Diniz def. Karl Williams via decision at UFC on ESPN 61 scorecard
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Pannie Kianzad- ufc on espn 61 weigh in
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Karol Rosa - ufc on espn 61 weigh in
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UFC Fight Night: Rosa v Kianzad LAS VEGAS, NEVADA - AUGUST 10: (R-L) Pannie Kianzad of Iran punches Karol Rosa of Brazil⊠LAS VEGAS, NEVADA - AUGUST 10: (R-L) Pannie Kianzad of Iran punches Karol Rosa of Brazil in a bantamweight fight during the UFC Fight Night event at UFC APEX on August 10, 2024 in Las Vegas, Nevada. (Photo by Al Powers/Zuffa LLC)
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UFC Fight Night: Rosa v Kianzad LAS VEGAS, NEVADA - AUGUST 10: (L-R) Karol Rosa of Brazil elbows Pannie Kianzad of Iran⊠LAS VEGAS, NEVADA - AUGUST 10: (L-R) Karol Rosa of Brazil elbows Pannie Kianzad of Iran in a bantamweight fight during the UFC Fight Night event at UFC APEX on August 10, 2024 in Las Vegas, Nevada. (Photo by Al Powers/Zuffa LLC)
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Karol Rosa def. Pannie Kianzad via decision UFC on ESPN 61 scorecard
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Charalampos Grigoriou - ufc on espn 61 weigh in
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Toshiomi Kazama - ufc on espn 61 weigh in
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