Youssef Zalal losses
Over 9 years as a professional, Youssef Zalal has compiled a 18-6-1 (14) record, including one title fight across three weight classes. He has six losses.
6. Youssef Zalal loses to Aljamain Sterling via unanimous decision
On April 25, 2026 Youssef Zalal faced Aljamain Sterling in a featherweight bout. Zalal was 29 years old with a record of 18-5-1, and Sterling was 36 with a record of 25-5. Zalal was on a 8-fight winning streak and Sterling was coming off a win. Zalal lost via unanimous decision. Went the distance with Sterling.
5. Youssef Zalal loses to Sean Woodson via split decision
On June 5, 2021 Youssef Zalal faced Sean Woodson in a lightweight bout. Zalal was 24 years old with a record of 10-4, and Woodson was 28 with a record of 7-1. Zalal was on a 2-fight losing streak and Woodson was coming off a loss. Zalal lost via split decision. Went the distance with Woodson.
4. Youssef Zalal loses to Choi Seung-woo via unanimous decision
On February 6, 2021 Youssef Zalal faced Choi Seung-woo in a featherweight bout. Zalal was 24 years old with a record of 10-3, and Seung-woo was 0 with a record of 0-0. Zalal was coming off a loss. Zalal lost via unanimous decision. Went the distance with Seung-woo.
3. Youssef Zalal loses to Ilia Topuria via unanimous decision
On October 11, 2020 Youssef Zalal faced Ilia Topuria in a featherweight bout. Zalal was 24 years old with a record of 10-2, and Topuria was 23 with a record of 8-0. Zalal was on a 4-fight winning streak and Topuria was on an undefeated 8-fight winning streak. Zalal lost via unanimous decision. Went the distance with Topuria.
2. Youssef Zalal loses to Matt Jones via split decision
On May 3, 2019 Youssef Zalal faced Matt Jones in a featherweight bout. Zalal was 22 years old with a record of 6-1, and Jones was 0 with a record of 0-0. Zalal was coming off a loss. Zalal lost via split decision. Went the distance with Jones.
1. Youssef Zalal loses to Jose Mariscal via unanimous decision
On January 18, 2019 Youssef Zalal faced Jose Mariscal in a featherweight bout. Zalal was 22 years old with a record of 6-0, and Mariscal was 0 with a record of 0-0. Zalal was on an undefeated 6-fight winning streak. Zalal lost via unanimous decision. Went the distance with Mariscal.