"[Oliveira] still has the featherweight's most submissions. And I was like, 'Damn, I see my name right there. Two more Youssef, you get tie.' Nobody ever submitted Aljamain in his whole career... So, I think if I had to pick, I would pick that sub."
"100% [will earn three more submissions before retirement]. I love Charles. Charles is my boy, one of the legends. It would be an honor just to be in the same conversation."
Youssef Zalal is set to fight Aljamain Sterling at UFC Fight Night 274 and prefers a submission victory. He is close to Charles Oliveira's record of six submissions in UFC featherweight history. Zalal aims to be the first to submit Sterling, who has only lost by knockout. Oliveira's record remains unbroken despite not competing in the division for over a decade. Zalal believes he will achieve three more submissions before retirement, expressing admiration for Oliveira and the honor of being compared to him.
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