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SeungWoo Choi vs Youssef Zalal

SeungWoo Choi is 11-8-0; Youssef Zalal is 18-6-1. SeungWoo Choi is 3 years older than Youssef Zalal. SeungWoo Choi has a 2" · 5 cm reach advantage over Youssef Zalal. SeungWoo Choi is 2" · 5 cm taller than Youssef Zalal. They have met once: SeungWoo Choi 1, Youssef Zalal 0.

SeungWoo Choi
South Korea
SeungWoo Choi
“Sting” · 11-8-0
TKOTKOUD
FeatherweightMet once
Youssef Zalal
Morocco
Youssef Zalal
“The Moroccan Devil” · 18-6-1
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Style & credentials

SeungWoo Choi

No background on record

Camp · MOB Training Center · South Korea
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

60%
Head
63%
22%
Body
17%
18%
Leg
20%

Time in position

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

SeungWoo Choilast 4 fights
79%10%11%
Youssef Zalallast 8 fights
63%29%
■ Distance■ Clinch■ Ground

How good, really

Each stat against every UFC fighter, in plain words

SeungWoo Choi· from fights outside the UFC Youssef Zalal· from fights outside the UFC
Strikes landed / min
3.562.78
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
SeungWoo Choi · Average · better than 56% of UFC fightersYoussef Zalal · Below avg · better than 30% of UFC fighters
Strikes taken / minfewer is better
3.161.79
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
SeungWoo Choi · Average · better than 58% of UFC fightersYoussef Zalal · Elite · better than 94% of UFC fighters
Takedowns landed / 15 min
0.831.84
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
SeungWoo Choi · Below avg · better than 37% of UFC fightersYoussef Zalal · Good · better than 68% of UFC fighters
Takedown accuracy
55%32%
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
SeungWoo Choi · Good · better than 83% of UFC fightersYoussef Zalal · Below avg · better than 34% of UFC fighters
Takedown defence
70%56%
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
SeungWoo Choi · Good · better than 64% of UFC fightersYoussef Zalal · Below avg · better than 34% of UFC fighters
Submission attempts / 15 min
0.001.30
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
SeungWoo Choi · Poor · better than 0% 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

3.56
Strikes landed / min
2.78
3.16
Strikes taken / minfewer is better
1.79
0.83 / 1.5
Takedowns landed / 15 min
1.84 / 5.8
55%
Takedown accuracy
32%
70%
Takedown defence
56%
1:47
Control time / fight
3:39
0.00
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

SeungWoo Choi11 UFC fights · 384 landed
Head
Body
Leg
Distance
37%142/625
15%58/98
18%70/92
Clinch
11%44/66
6%23/33
0%0/0
Ground
11%44/70
1%3/3
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.

Head-to-Head History

Common Opponents

How each fared against the same opponents.

SeungWoo ChoiYoussef Zalal

Frequently asked questions

Have SeungWoo Choi and Youssef Zalal ever fought?

Yes, once. Most recently at UFC Fight Night: Overeem vs Volkov (Sat, Feb 6, 2021), where SeungWoo Choi won by Unanimous Decision.

What are the records of SeungWoo Choi and Youssef Zalal?

SeungWoo Choi is 11-8-0 and Youssef Zalal is 18-6-1.

Who has the longer reach, SeungWoo Choi or Youssef Zalal?

SeungWoo Choi has the longer reach: 74" · 188 cm against 72" · 183 cm for Youssef Zalal, a 2" · 5 cm advantage.

Who is taller, SeungWoo Choi or Youssef Zalal?

SeungWoo Choi is taller at 6'0" · 183 cm; Youssef Zalal stands 5'10" · 178 cm.

Who is older, SeungWoo Choi or Youssef Zalal?

SeungWoo Choi is 33 and Youssef Zalal is 30.

Who has more finishes, SeungWoo Choi or Youssef Zalal?

SeungWoo Choi has 6 wins inside the distance (6 by KO/TKO, 0 by submission); Youssef Zalal has 14 wins (4 by KO/TKO, 10 by submission).