Youssef Zalal Beats Calvin Kattar at UFC Vegas 102
Youssef Zalal defeated Calvin Kattar by unanimous decision at UFC Fight Night: Cannonier vs. Rodrigues on February 15, 2025, at the UFC APEX in Las Vegas. All three judges scored the featherweight bout 29–28.
A close decision in Las Vegas
Kattar entered the fight on a three-bout losing streak, with his last win coming against Giga Chikadze in January 2022. Zalal, who had returned to the UFC in 2024, used movement and volume to edge the close contest. The scorecards reflected a competitive fight rather than a one-sided result.
What the result means
For Kattar, the defeat extended a difficult run against ranked opposition. Zalal’s victory added a notable name to his record and continued his return to the featherweight division. Kattar’s earlier comments about focusing on the bout remain useful context, but the result was a unanimous decision for Zalal.
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