Zalal vs. Emmett Set for UFC 320 Main Card as Odds Shift Toward Surging Contender

Oddsmakers back Youssef Zalal in a matchup viewed as a measure of his rise against Josh Emmett’s knockout threat.

Overview

Emmett and Zalal are slated as the second fight on the UFC 320 pay-per-view main card at T-Mobile Arena, with walks expected around 10:40 p.m. ET on ESPN+ PPV.
FanDuel lists Zalal at -500 and Emmett at +360, signaling strong market confidence in the younger fighter despite Emmett’s reputation for fight-ending power.
Zalal enters on a seven-fight streak and is 4-0 in his UFC return, highlighted by a decision over Calvin Kattar and submissions of Billy Quarantillo, Jarno Errens and Jack Shore.
Emmett, 19-5, is 1-3 in his past four after a decision loss to Lerone Murphy in April, though he flattened Bryce Mitchell the fight before and remains known for elite punching power.
Zalal says Ilia Topuria’s move up in weight opened the path to this pairing and that he seeks respect after being overlooked by champion Alexander Volkanovski, while analysts split with MMA Junkie picking Zalal by decision and Empire Sports Media forecasting an Emmett KO.