Report: Kattar-Zalal targeted for UFC's Feb. 15 event
A featherweight bout between Calvin Kattar and Youssef Zalal is in the works for UFC Fight Night on Feb. 15 at the UFC Apex in Las Vegas, sources told MMA Junkie's Nolan King.
Kattar is looking to get back on track from a three-fight skid. The No. 10-ranked featherweight contender is coming off a unanimous decision loss to Aljamain Sterling at UFC 300 in April. Kattar's last win came against Giga Chikadze in January 2022.
Zalal has been on a tear since beginning his second stint in the UFC earlier in 2024, winning three straight fights inside the distance. The 28-year-old's impressive campaign was highlighted by submissions of Jack Shore and Billy Quarantillo.
The UFC initially released Zalal in 2022 after he went 3-3-1. He put together a 3-0 record outside the promotion to earn a call back to the Octagon.
A middleweight bout between Jared Cannonier and Gregory Rodrigues will headline the UFC's Feb. 15 event.