Under the radar no more, featherweight contender Youssef Zalal believes he's on the verge of a UFC title shot

Zalal has ripped off eight straight wins to put himself in position to main event against Aljamain Sterling on Saturday

Sterling, Zalal talk past training, 'weird' featherweight title picture

When featherweights Aljamain Sterling and Youssef Zalal step into the cage this weekend for their UFC Fight Night main event, it won’t be the first time they’ve felt the other's skill on the mat.

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Youssef Zalal targets Charles Oliveira’s featherweight submission record

Youssef Zalal is confident he will break one of Charles Olveira’s many records by the time he retires. Zalal is scheduled to fight Aljamain Sterling in a featherweight tilt in the main event at UFC Fight Night 274 on April 25 at the Apex in Las Vegas.