Youssef Zalal continues to prove himself reinvented.
On the UFC Fight Night 246 prelims Saturday at Rogers Place in Edmonton, Alberta, Canada, Zalal (16-5-1 MMA, 6-3-1 UFC) won his third fight since being brought back to the promotion for a second stint. It was arguably his biggest and best performance to date as he submitted Jack Shore (17-3 MMA, 6-3 UFC) by arm-triangle choke at 0:59 of Round 2.
Prior to the submission sequence, Zalal blasted Shore with a massive standing knee that floored the Welshman to the canvas. Shore recovered but ultimately became a victim of some slick jiu-jitsu from the Moroccan.
Zalal went 3-3-1 over seven fights prior to his UFC departure in 2022. After three MMA wins and a total of five combat sports victories on the regional scene, Zalal was brought back on short notice in March to fight Billy Quarantillo, who he submitted. He then tapped Jarno Errens in August. Saturday made it 3-0 in the UFC with three submissions.
After a 16-0 start to his pro MMA career, Shore has lost three of his most recent four outings and two fights in a row.
Up-to-the-minute UFC Fight Night 246 results include:
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Youssef Zalal def. Jack Shore via submission (arm-triangle choke) – Round 2, 0:59
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Alexandr Romanov def. Rodrigo Nascimento via unanimous decision (30-27, 30-27, 30-27)
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Serhiy Sidey def. Garrett Armfield via split decision (29-28, 28-29, 29-28)
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Cody Gibson def. Chad Anheliger via unanimous decision (30-27, 30-27, 30-26)
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Jamey-Lyn Horth def. Ivana Petrovic via split decision (30-27, 28-29, 29-28)
For more on the card, visit MMA Junkie’s event hub for UFC Fight Night 246.
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