Youssef Zalal is on one heck of a hot streak.
“The Moroccan Devil” made it three straight wins at UFC Edmonton since returning to the octagon this year, defeating Jack Shore with an arm-triangle choke submission that came moments after he cracked Shore with a devastating knee.
Watch the telling blow and finishing technique below.
After a competitive opening round, Zalal capitalized on a Shore mistake early in Round 2, blasting him with a knee up the middle that instantly rocked the Welshman. Though Shore was not knocked out by the sudden strike, he was unable to recover as Zalal swarmed and attacked from top position. It wasn’t long before Zalal locked in the arm-triangle submission and earned the tap.
The official time of the stoppage was 59 seconds into the second round.
Zalal (16-5-1) has shined in his second stint with the UFC, notching consecutive submission victories over Shore, Jarno Errens, and Billy Quarantillo. He went 2-3-1 in his first UFC campaign before returning to the regional scene where he fought his way back to the big show. Overall, Zalal has won six straight fights, all by knockout or submission.