Emmett–Zalal Joins UFC 320 Main Card, Bolstering Oct. 4 Las Vegas PPV
The matchup links the only two fighters to take Ilia Topuria the distance.
Overview
- UFC 320 is set for Oct. 4 at T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas with two title fights headlining: Magomed Ankalaev vs. Alex Pereira in a rematch and Merab Dvalishvili vs. Cory Sandhagen.
- The Emmett vs. Zalal featherweight bout was announced during Saturday’s UFC Fight Night broadcast in Shanghai.
- Josh Emmett enters as the No. 8 featherweight contender after a decision loss to Lerone Murphy in his most recent outing.
- Youssef Zalal holds the No. 9 spot at 145 pounds on a four-fight winning streak that includes a decision over Calvin Kattar.
- The undercard also features Jiri Prochazka vs. Khalil Rountree Jr., with additional bouts slated for Joe Pyfer, Patchy Mix, Austin Vanderford, and Ateba Gautier.