Youssef Zalal is making the most of his second chance in the UFC, securing his third straight submission at UFC Edmonton on November 2.

Zalal was released from the UFC after a four-fight skid in 2022; he was re-signed to the promotion in March 2023 and picked up back-to-back rear-naked choke finishes. “The Moroccan Devil” faced Shore in the UFC Edmonton prelims and pulled off a huge upset.

Zalal lost the first round to Shore’s boxing and grappling, before coming out in the second and rocking his opponent with a knee to the midsection. Zalal followed Shore to the floor and worked his way into an arm triangle submission.

Now 3-0 in his UFC return and 6-3-1 overall in the UFC, Zalal should consider a main card spot in the future, potentially against a ranked featherweight opponent.