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Alexander Volkanovski vs Youssef Zalal

Alexander Volkanovski is 28-4-0; Youssef Zalal is 18-6-1. Alexander Volkanovski is 8 years older than Youssef Zalal. Youssef Zalal has a 1" · 3 cm reach advantage over Alexander Volkanovski. Youssef Zalal is 4" · 10 cm taller than Alexander Volkanovski. Alexander Volkanovski and Youssef Zalal have never fought each other.

Alexander Volkanovski
Australia
Alexander Volkanovski
“The Great” · 28-4-0
UDUDTKO
FeatherweightNever fought
Youssef Zalal
Morocco
Youssef Zalal
“The Moroccan Devil” · 18-6-1
UDSUBUD
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Style & credentials

Alexander Volkanovski
Greco-Roman WrestlingBJJMMA
  • 2021Black belt · BJJJoe Lopez
  • 2019UFC Featherweight ChampionUltimate Fighting Championship
  • —PXC World Featherweight ChampionPacific Xtreme Combat (PXC)
  • —AFC Featherweight Champion (2x)Australian Fighting Championship (AFC)
Camp · Freestyle Fighting Gym (Freestyle MMA) · Windang / Port Kembla, Wollongong, AU
Youssef Zalal

No background on record

Camp · FactoryX Muay Thai · Morocco

Sig. strikes by zone

Where each fighter lands, as a share of significant strikes

65%
Head
63%
10%
Body
17%
25%
Leg
20%

Time in position

Share of fight time at distance, in the clinch and on the ground

Alexander Volkanovskilast 7 fights
77%12%11%
Youssef Zalallast 8 fights
63%29%
■ Distance■ Clinch■ Ground

How good, really

Each stat against every UFC fighter, in plain words

Alexander Volkanovski· from fights outside the UFC Youssef Zalal· from fights outside the UFC
Strikes landed / min
5.992.78
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Alexander Volkanovski · Elite · better than 96% of UFC fightersYoussef Zalal · Below avg · better than 30% of UFC fighters
Strikes taken / minfewer is better
3.311.79
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Alexander Volkanovski · Average · better than 53% of UFC fightersYoussef Zalal · Elite · better than 94% of UFC fighters
Takedowns landed / 15 min
1.631.84
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Alexander Volkanovski · Good · better than 62% of UFC fightersYoussef Zalal · Good · better than 68% of UFC fighters
Takedown accuracy
34%32%
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Alexander Volkanovski · Average · better than 41% of UFC fightersYoussef Zalal · Below avg · better than 34% of UFC fighters
Takedown defence
69%56%
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Alexander Volkanovski · Good · better than 62% of UFC fightersYoussef Zalal · Below avg · better than 34% of UFC fighters
Submission attempts / 15 min
0.201.30
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Alexander Volkanovski · Below avg · better than 32% of UFC fightersYoussef Zalal · Elite · better than 88% of UFC fighters

Ranked against 1483 UFC fighters with five or more UFC fights.

Striking & grappling

Same scale left and right on every row

5.99
Strikes landed / min
2.78
3.31
Strikes taken / minfewer is better
1.79
1.63 / 4.8
Takedowns landed / 15 min
1.84 / 5.8
34%
Takedown accuracy
32%
69%
Takedown defence
56%
3:19
Control time / fight
3:39
0.20
Submission attempts / 15 min
1.30

Bars in a row share one scale. The stronger side is solid; the pale tail behind takedowns is attempts.

Where the strikes land

Range × target

Alexander Volkanovski18 UFC fights · 1815 landed
Head
Body
Leg
Distance
46%840/1809
7%136/223
23%411/535
Clinch
4%75/126
2%43/48
2%36/38
Ground
15%265/389
0%9/10
0%0/0
Youssef Zalal13 UFC fights · 454 landed
Head
Body
Leg
Distance
53%241/595
13%58/89
20%90/108
Clinch
2%11/21
4%17/17
0%0/0
Ground
8%36/61
0%1/1
0%0/0

Share of significant strikes landed by range and target · landed / attempted in each cell.

Common Opponents

How each fared against the same opponents.

Alexander VolkanovskiYoussef Zalal

Frequently asked questions

Have Alexander Volkanovski and Youssef Zalal ever fought?

No. Alexander Volkanovski and Youssef Zalal have never fought each other.

What are the records of Alexander Volkanovski and Youssef Zalal?

Alexander Volkanovski is 28-4-0 and Youssef Zalal is 18-6-1.

Who has the longer reach, Alexander Volkanovski or Youssef Zalal?

Youssef Zalal has the longer reach: 72" · 183 cm against 71" · 180 cm for Alexander Volkanovski, a 1" · 3 cm advantage.

Who is taller, Alexander Volkanovski or Youssef Zalal?

Youssef Zalal is taller at 5'10" · 178 cm; Alexander Volkanovski stands 5'6" · 168 cm.

Who is older, Alexander Volkanovski or Youssef Zalal?

Alexander Volkanovski is 38 and Youssef Zalal is 30.

Who has more finishes, Alexander Volkanovski or Youssef Zalal?

Alexander Volkanovski has 16 wins inside the distance (13 by KO/TKO, 3 by submission); Youssef Zalal has 14 wins (4 by KO/TKO, 10 by submission).

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