Josh Emmett vs Youssef Zalal Pick, 10/04/2025 Predictions UFC 320 Odds

Josh Emmett vs Youssef Zalal

UFC 320

T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas

Saturday, October 4, 2025

Josh Emmett will take on Youssef Zalal at UFC 320 on Saturday, October 4, 2025. The moneyline has Emmett priced at +355 while Zalal is coming in at -455.

Josh "CC0" Emmett has a career mark of 19-5-0. The 40-year-old will fight at 145 lbs and measures in at 5'6". The orthodox fighter stretches 70". Youssef "The Moroccan Devil" Zalal measures in at 5'10" and steps on the scale at 145 lbs. The switch fighter steps into the cage with a record of 17-5-1. The 29-year-old has an arm span of 72". When talking about significant strikes, Josh Emmett lands 3.75 per min while Youssef Zalal lands 3.07 significant strikes per minute. Emmett is landing 35% of the significant strikes he throws while Zalal is landing 50%. Regarding defending in the cage, "CC0" allows 4.46 significant strikes per minute and "The Moroccan Devil" allows 1.80. Emmett also prevents 60% of the significant strikes that are aimed in his direction while Zalal prevents 66% of the strikes thrown in his direction.

Regarding takedowns, Josh Emmett is the lesser skilled grappler as he is averaging a takedown 1.09 times per 15 minutes. Emmett is taking his opponents to the canvas on 37% of the times he tries and is defending 46% of the takedowns his opponents attempt. Zalal is taking his opponents down on 30% of the takedowns he attempts and is stuffing 59% of takedowns his opponents have attempted. When it comes to submissions, Emmett is less apt at going for the finish by going for 0.1 finishes per 3 rds while Zalal goes for 1.3 finishes per 3 rds.

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In his last appearance in the Octagon, Josh Emmett fought Lerone Murphy and wound up taking the loss via unanimous decision in round 5. Murphy landed 117 of 195 total strikes attempted in that fight. Emmett ended the night having landed 44 of 149 total strikes. When it comes to significant strikes, Murphy ended up landing 84 of 157, which means his percentage was 53%. He ended up landing 37 of 90 significant strikes to the head. Statistically, Emmett landed 28% of the significant strikes he threw by landing 41 of 143. Out of those significant strikes, he was 29 of 124 to the head. 89% of the significant strikes connected on by Murphy and 97% of them connected on by Emmett were tallied at a distance.

In the last bout for Youssef Zalal, he battled Calvin Kattar and took home the victory by unanimous decision in round 3. Kattar connected on 92% of the significant strikes he attempted at distance and Zalal landed 100% of the significant strikes he attempted from distance. Zalal ended up landing 55% of his significant strikes attempted by connecting on 74 of 133. He ended up landing 53 of 104 significant strikes aimed at the head. Kattar ended up landing 38 of 134 significant strikes in that fight. In regard to the placement of these significant strikes, he ended up connecting on 27 of 110 aimed at the head. When discussing total strikes attempted in that contest, Kattar connected on 38 of 134 and Zalal connected on 75 of 134 of the strikes he threw in total.

Other fights to watch out for

An additional bout that shouldn't be missed is when Abus Magomedov squares up with Joe Pyfer. Magomedov comes into this fight with a mark of 28-6-1. The 35-year-old steps on the scale at 185 lbs and measures 6'2". The orthodox fighter has a reach of 78". Pyfer stands 6'2" and tips the scales at 185 lbs. The orthodox fighter walks into the Octagon with a mark of 14-3-0. The 29-year-old reaches 75". When it comes to grappling, Abus Magomedov is averaging a takedown 2.65 times per 15 minutes and Joe Pyfer scores a takedown 1.35 times per 15 min. When it comes to striking, Magomedov lands 3.21 strikes/minute and is landing 48% of the strikes that he throws. The other fighter in this bout is Joe Pyfer, who tags his opponent on 43% of the strikes that he throws and connects on 3.74 per minute.

Another bout to watch is when Ozzy Diaz is set to clash with Ateba Gautier. Gautier walks into the cage with a record of 8-1-0. The 23-year-old weighs 185 lbs and stands in at 6'4". The switch fighter reaches 81". Diaz stands 6'4" and steps on the scale at 185 lbs. The orthodox fighter walks into the cage holding a mark of 10-3-0. The 34-year-old has an arm span of 79". In terms of grappling, Ateba Gautier stops 90% of his opponents' takedown tries and is taking his opponents down on 15% of his tries. Diaz is finishing his takedowns on 15% of the tries he takes and stops 50% of the takedowns his opponents try. With regard to striking, Gautier takes 2.19 strikes per minute while he is connecting on 6.93 strikes/minute. Diaz, in contrast, is absorbing 7.23 strikes per min and connects on 6.44 per min.

Who will win tonight's UFC match against the spread?

Guy Bruhn's Pick: Take Youssef Zalal (-455)

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