Youssef Zalal greater than made up for lackluster outing in his earlier win after he dispatched Josh Emmett with a fast submission at UFC 320 on Saturday.
Crucial of his personal efficiency towards Calvin Kattar regardless of strolling away with the victory, Zalal felt like he had one thing to show in his subsequent struggle, particularly with the possibility to compete on a pay-per-view. Think about it mission achieved with Zalal taking Emmett to the bottom early after which instantly transitioning into an armbar submission that pressured the one-time interim title challenger to verbally faucet out to cease the struggle.
The tip got here at simply 1:38 into the opening spherical.
“Please give it to Josh Emmett, he’s a f*cking legend,” Zalal shouted after his win. “I shall be a world champion. I do know you guys hate me somewhat bit for my final spherical towards [Calvin] Kattar. This was the technique with Kattar as nicely. I’m manner too sensible. I transfer too good. I arrange every little thing too good. I’ll get my likelihood.”
A fast takedown from Zalal clearly caught Emmett off guard as he introduced the motion to the canvas earlier than instantly trying to take the again to probably arrange a submission. Zalal rolled right into a attainable triangle choke with Emmett doing his greatest to play protection and get out of the dangerous place.
As a substitute, Zalal made the short adjustment and latched onto the armbar from the underside earlier than extending his physique to completely lock on the submission. With no likelihood to flee or danger attainable harm, Emmett verbally tapped to finish the struggle with Zalal letting go of the submission to stop doing additional harm.
Since returning to the UFC following a short exit from the promotion, Zalal has gone 5-0 with 4 of these wins coming by submission as he continues his climb up the featherweight ranks. With no phrase but on who reigning champion Alexander Volkanovski is going through subsequent, Zalal provided to take one potential opponent off his fingers.
“Give me Lerone Murphy,” Zalal stated. “I’ll get him subsequent any time. I don’t assume he has a struggle but.”
It stays to be seen if Murphy will get a title shot subsequent but when not, Zalal known as his shot and he’s undoubtedly earned a high ranked opponent after one other end added to his resume.
