Overview

• Zalal shot for an early takedown, advanced positions, and forced a verbal submission with an armbar at 1:38 of round one.
• The victory extends Zalal’s winning run since rejoining the UFC and strengthens his case as a featherweight contender.
• After the finish, Zalal called out Lerone Murphy as his preferred next opponent in pursuit of a title opportunity against Alexander Volkanovski.
• Emmett, 40, has now lost four of his past five fights following an earlier surge that included an interim title shot.
• The main-card bout took place at T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas, with betting markets heavily favoring Zalal and social media praising the dominant performance.