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Elias Boudegzdame vs Hussein Salem

Elias Boudegzdame is 21-9-0; Hussein Salem is 12-7-0. Hussein Salem is 1 year older than Elias Boudegzdame. Hussein Salem has a 1" · 3 cm reach advantage over Elias Boudegzdame. Hussein Salem is 4" · 10 cm taller than Elias Boudegzdame. They have met 2 times: Elias Boudegzdame 2, Hussein Salem 0.

Elias Boudegzdame
Algeria
Elias Boudegzdame
“Smile” · 21-9-0
SUBSUBSUB
LightweightMet 2 times
Hussein Salem
Iraq
Hussein Salem
“Buffalo” · 12-7-0
SUBSUBDEC
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Sig. strikes by zone

Where each fighter lands, as a share of significant strikes

81%
Head
44%
5%
Body
36%
14%
Leg
21%

Time in position

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

Elias Boudegzdamelast 4 fights
32%63%
Hussein Salemlast 3 fights
27%10%63%
■ Distance■ Clinch■ Ground

How good, really

Each stat against every UFC fighter, in plain words

Elias Boudegzdame· from fights outside the UFC Hussein Salem· from fights outside the UFC
Strikes landed / min
1.951.68
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Elias Boudegzdame · Poor · better than 10% of UFC fightersHussein Salem · Poor · better than 6% of UFC fighters
Strikes taken / minfewer is better
2.985.98
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Elias Boudegzdame · Good · better than 65% of UFC fightersHussein Salem · Poor · better than 5% of UFC fighters
Takedowns landed / 15 min
1.760.00
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Elias Boudegzdame · Good · better than 66% of UFC fightersHussein Salem · Poor · better than 0% of UFC fighters
Takedown defence
8%20%
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Elias Boudegzdame · Poor · better than 2% of UFC fightersHussein Salem · Poor · better than 2% of UFC fighters
Submission attempts / 15 min
2.500.60
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Elias Boudegzdame · Elite · better than 98% of UFC fightersHussein Salem · Good · better than 62% of UFC fighters

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

Striking & grappling

Same scale left and right on every row

1.95
Strikes landed / min
1.68
2.98
Strikes taken / minfewer is better
5.98
1.76 / 3.5
Takedowns landed / 15 min
0.00
8%
Takedown defence
20%
1:31
Control time / fight
0:25
2.50
Submission attempts / 15 min
0.60

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

Elias Boudegzdame5 fights · by range and by target
Range
39%Distance · 43
25%Clinch · 27
36%Ground · 40
Target
81%Head · 67
5%Body · 4
14%Leg · 12

The range × target cross-tab is logged for UFC fights only.

Hussein Salem4 fights · by range and by target
Range
62%Distance · 28
13%Clinch · 6
24%Ground · 11
Target
44%Head · 17
36%Body · 14
21%Leg · 8

The range × target cross-tab is logged for UFC fights only.

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

Head-to-Head History

Frequently asked questions

Have Elias Boudegzdame and Hussein Salem ever fought?

Yes, 2 times. Most recently at PFL MENA 10: Riyadh (Fri, Jul 10, 2026), where Elias Boudegzdame won by Submission.

What are the records of Elias Boudegzdame and Hussein Salem?

Elias Boudegzdame is 21-9-0 and Hussein Salem is 12-7-0.

Who has the longer reach, Elias Boudegzdame or Hussein Salem?

Hussein Salem has the longer reach: 70" · 178 cm against 69" · 175 cm for Elias Boudegzdame, a 1" · 3 cm advantage.

Who is taller, Elias Boudegzdame or Hussein Salem?

Hussein Salem is taller at 5'10" · 178 cm; Elias Boudegzdame stands 5'6" · 168 cm.

Who is older, Elias Boudegzdame or Hussein Salem?

Hussein Salem is 33 and Elias Boudegzdame is 32.

Who has more finishes, Elias Boudegzdame or Hussein Salem?

Elias Boudegzdame has 21 wins inside the distance (2 by KO/TKO, 19 by submission); Hussein Salem has 13 wins (5 by KO/TKO, 8 by submission).

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