LAS VEGAS – You don’t often see it, but Youssef Zalal is one of the few fighters that was able to work his way back in the UFC and return successfully. After being cut from the promotion in 2022, Zalal (14-5-1 MMA, 4-3-1 UFC) returned to the octagon this Saturday on the main card of UFC on ESPN 53 at the UFC Apex. And after going on a three-fight wining streak outside the UFC, Zalal put on a clinic against Billy Quarantillo and submitted him in the second round of their featherweight contest. It was a big moment for Zalal, as he feels he proved to himself he belongs in the best MMA organization. “I feel like this is just to prove to myself that I am one of the best in the world,” Zalal said at the UFC on ESPN 53 post-fight press conference. “For me, this is a whole different experience