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Ilia Topuria vs Youssef Zalal

Ilia Topuria is 17-1-0; Youssef Zalal is 18-6-1. Youssef Zalal is 1 year older than Ilia Topuria. Youssef Zalal has a 3" · 8 cm reach advantage over Ilia Topuria. Youssef Zalal is 3" · 8 cm taller than Ilia Topuria. They have met once: Ilia Topuria 1, Youssef Zalal 0.

Ilia Topuria
Ilia Topuria
“El Matador” · 17-1-0
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Met once
Youssef Zalal
Morocco
Youssef Zalal
“The Moroccan Devil” · 18-6-1
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Style & credentials

Ilia Topuria

No background on record

Camp · Climent Club · Georgia
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

69%
Head
63%
21%
Body
17%
10%
Leg
20%

Time in position

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

Ilia Topurialast 7 fights
78%14%
Youssef Zalallast 8 fights
63%29%
■ Distance■ Clinch■ Ground

How good, really

Each stat against every UFC fighter, in plain words

Ilia Topuria· from fights outside the UFC Youssef Zalal· from fights outside the UFC
Strikes landed / min
4.892.78
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Ilia Topuria · Elite · better than 86% of UFC fightersYoussef Zalal · Below avg · better than 30% of UFC fighters
Strikes taken / minfewer is better
3.931.79
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Ilia Topuria · Below avg · better than 33% of UFC fightersYoussef Zalal · Elite · better than 94% of UFC fighters
Takedowns landed / 15 min
1.851.84
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Ilia Topuria · Good · better than 68% of UFC fightersYoussef Zalal · Good · better than 68% of UFC fighters
Takedown accuracy
59%32%
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Ilia Topuria · Elite · better than 88% of UFC fightersYoussef Zalal · Below avg · better than 34% of UFC fighters
Takedown defence
95%56%
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Ilia Topuria · Elite · better than 96% of UFC fightersYoussef Zalal · Below avg · better than 34% of UFC fighters
Submission attempts / 15 min
1.001.30
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Ilia Topuria · Good · better than 80% 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

4.89
Strikes landed / min
2.78
3.93
Strikes taken / minfewer is better
1.79
1.85 / 3.1
Takedowns landed / 15 min
1.84 / 5.8
59%
Takedown accuracy
32%
95%
Takedown defence
56%
1:56
Control time / fight
3:39
1.00
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

Ilia Topuria10 UFC fights · 502 landed
Head
Body
Leg
Distance
52%259/667
16%82/122
9%46/56
Clinch
2%12/19
4%22/26
0%0/0
Ground
14%72/99
0%2/3
1%7/10
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.

Head-to-Head History

Common Opponents

How each fared against the same opponents.

Ilia TopuriaYoussef Zalal

Frequently asked questions

Have Ilia Topuria and Youssef Zalal ever fought?

Yes, once. Most recently at UFC Fight Night: Moraes vs Sandhagen (Sun, Oct 11, 2020), where Ilia Topuria won by Unanimous Decision.

What are the records of Ilia Topuria and Youssef Zalal?

Ilia Topuria is 17-1-0 and Youssef Zalal is 18-6-1.

Who has the longer reach, Ilia Topuria or Youssef Zalal?

Youssef Zalal has the longer reach: 72" · 183 cm against 69" · 175 cm for Ilia Topuria, a 3" · 8 cm advantage.

Who is taller, Ilia Topuria or Youssef Zalal?

Youssef Zalal is taller at 5'10" · 178 cm; Ilia Topuria stands 5'7" · 170 cm.

Who is older, Ilia Topuria or Youssef Zalal?

Youssef Zalal is 30 and Ilia Topuria is 29.

Who has more finishes, Ilia Topuria or Youssef Zalal?

Ilia Topuria has 15 wins inside the distance (7 by KO/TKO, 8 by submission); Youssef Zalal has 14 wins (4 by KO/TKO, 10 by submission).