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. “He’s fighting for his position, and that’s a scary fighter to fight,” Zalal told MMA Junkie Radio. “Obviously everyone knows who Calvin Kattar is
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Youssef Zalal: Calvin Kattar’s losing skid makes him ‘scary’ at UFC Fight Night 251 – MMA Junkie