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Hard Work Paying Dividends For Youssef Zalal

Youssef Zalal was enjoying New York City. He was less than two weeks removed from the biggest win of his career, a submission of Jack Shore on November 2 in Edmonton, was about to corner his teammate, David Onama, in Madison Square Garden, and he was enjoying a little food from NYC staple The Halal Guys. Okay, a lot of food.

Suffice to say, life was good. And on Wednesday of the UFC 309 fight week, it got better for the rising featherweight star when he got a call with an offer for his next bout.

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