Youssef Zalal accused UFC Vegas 102 enemy Calvin Kattar of cheating in their featherweight Co-Main event.
UFC Vederweight Competer Youssef Zalal was wearing the energy of his UFC Vegas 102 fight to the press conference after the fight on Saturday.
Zalal, who stands with the UFC in his second career, has postponed Calvin Kattar for demonstrably the biggest victory of his career at UFC Vegas 102 at the Apex. He overwhelmed Kattar with his struggling and timely striking, and Kattar had no answers to the feet or soil for the tactical salvation.
After achieving four-right entry victories, including three of those who kicked his second UFC official period, Zalal pressed Kattar with his struggles during the fight. But even though he repeatedly came into the hands of near-mission, Kattar was able to survive and make the full three-round distance and landed a number of heavy strokes in the round 3.
After he was unable to tap or suffocate Kattar, Zalal accused the favorite of featherweight fan of the use of Vaseline to smooth himself in scrambling.
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Youssef Zalal makes destructive accusation after UFC Vegas 102
During his UFC Vegas 102 Post-Fight Press Conference, Zalal Kattar Van Valas accused of Valas when he was asked about his game plan for the fight.
“This is the crazy part – we have a lot of grasp, and I am – not you, I felt that there is Vaseline over his legs. I swear to God, “said Zalal about Kattar. “He was the smoothest man I have ever seen in my life. I don't want to be that guy … but man, that was suspicious …
“100 percent [more slippery]. Nobody moves so quickly, in no way. I fought a lot of good things like Jack Shore and all those guys, I felt when you are dry and all those things, there is no way. It is what it is, you can cheat the sport and do what you want and at the end of the day I do and that is what goes to the top. “
At the moment Kattar has not responded to the allegations of Zalal. He has lost four consecutive fights, including recent defeats for Aljamain Sterling and Arnold Allen.
Calvin Kattar contributes to UFC hunters accused of using Vaseline
Zalal earned a second UFC stint by winning a three-fighting sports tournament in Sparta Combat League after his UFC release in 2022. After winning the tournament in August 2023, Zalal received a short-notice bout offer to Billy Quarantillo opposite Billy Quarantillo To come across, to meet Billy Quarantillo opposite Billy Quarantillo, gain a second round entry victory.
Kattar is far from the first UFC hunter accused of the use of Vaseline to influence the performance of an opponent in the cage. BJ Penn filed a notorious complaint against Georges St. Pierre after their title fight on UFC 94.
Former UFC -light heavyweight champion Lyoto Machida repeatedly spoke against hunters whose corners they treated with Vaseline during stop settlements between rounds.
Although there is no direct evidence that Kattar Vaseline used against Zalal, it would not be the first time it happened in the UFC history. In both cases, Zalal is fired after the extension of his scorching return to the promotion.
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