"I go hard on myself, I really do, and you can ask anybody, all these coaches, man, I set a standard that's crazy-high, I really go out there, and that third round really haunted me."
"I thought I was not going to see them, and then the first f*cking thing I see is them, and my dad. My dad's loud as hell, just like me. I saw him, and I teared up. That was her first fight, first ever fight she's ever watched me. I think she blew my ear drum screaming. This is for her, man. I can't wait to take care of her."
"My word for this fight- I take a word for every fight, and this word was 'flawless.' You can ask anybody that I told them that. What an amazing day."
Youssef Zalal earned a quick submission victory over Josh Emmett at UFC 320, improving his 18-5-1 record. Zalal carried self-criticism from a passive third round against Calvin Kattar and apologized for that performance, using it as motivation. Zalal emphasized high personal standards and a desire to keep improving and competing intelligently. The event marked the first time his mother watched him fight, prompting an emotional dedication of the win to her. Zalal selected the word "flawless" as the theme for the fight and expressed enthusiasm about continuing to develop his skills and results.
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