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At UFC 320, Youssef Zalal made quick work of Josh Emmett by submitting the former interim title challenger with an armbar in less than two minutes. One of the main narratives heading into this fight was the fact that both Zalal and Emmett have previously faced Ilia Topuria, but this hasn’t defined the rising contender’s career.