Youssef Zalal has a three-pronged philosophy about methods to keep grounded.
A fourth unofficial philosophy could be to ensure his impression recreation is powerful. It not solely might be successful at events, however who is aware of what it may result in?
It seems Zalal’s impression of celebrity comic and actor Kevin Hart is fairly spot-on. Forward of a featherweight combat in opposition to longtime contender Calvin Kattar at UFC Struggle Evening 251 on Feb. 15 on the UFC Apex in Las Vegas (ESPN+), Zalal confirmed off his expertise to MMA Junkie Radio.
You possibly can see and listen to the outstanding audial doppelganger within the video above. However as for the philosophy Zalal has, it’s a tenant that goes past doing a superb Kevin Hart.
“Self-discipline, consistency and religion is most essential in life,” Zalal informed MMA Junkie Radio. “You’ve these three issues, I feel you possibly can go wherever you need. Something you need on this world, you possibly can have. I don’t care what your religion is. I don’t care what you imagine in. You’ve one thing that you just imagine in, it means you understand you’re not above everyone. I really feel like some folks overlook that and get plateaued and we overlook about that stuff.
“I do know I’m a human. I’ve misplaced earlier than. I do know there’s lots of issues that may occur in life and out of doors life and stuff like that. However I keep constant and I keep disciplined to my recreation and to my tradition and it’s paying off.”
The 36-year-old Moroccan featherweight is in his second stint with the UFC. He presently is on a six-fight successful streak, all finishes, with three straight submission wins in his return to the UFC.
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