Combat Edge Intelligence

Calvin Kattar vs Youssef Zalal

Side-by-side comparison: records, physical profile, Combat Edge Elo, win methods, tracked UFC stats, and common opponents.

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Calvin Kattar
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Calvin Kattar

“The Boston Finisher”

23-10-0FeatherweightUFC

1697Good
Youssef Zalal
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Youssef Zalal

“The Moroccan Devil”

18-6-1FeatherweightUFC

1735Good

Tale of the tape

23-10-0Record18-6-1
FeatherweightDivisionFeatherweight
5'11"Height5'10"
72"Reach72"
145 lbsWeight145 lbs
Carlos Neto BJJTeamFactory X

What's at stake

Youssef Zalal is the Elo favorite, so a win banks only +11 while a loss costs more — Calvin Kattar carries the upset premium, with more to gain and less to lose.

Calvin KattarNow 1697
If they win+13→ 1710
If they lose-11→ 1686
Youssef ZalalNow 1735
If they win+11→ 1746
If they lose-13→ 1722

Projected for a decision result at current ratings. A finish (KO/TKO or submission) scales the swing up by roughly 20–25%.

Opponent quality

Average pre-fight Elo of each fighter's latest 10 counted pro MMA opponents. Higher means the recent schedule was stronger; later opponent results do not rewrite the score.

1743 · 10 fightsPre-fight Elo1658 · 10 fights

Tracked stat edges

4.60
Sig. strikes / min
3.03
39%
Strike accuracy
51%
6.62
Strikes absorbed / minLower is better
1.78
54%
Strike defense
67%
0.36
Takedown avg.
2.17
29%
Takedown accuracy
32%
77%
Takedown defense
59%
0.07
Submission avg.
1.41

Trajectory

Calvin KattarYoussef Zalal
1650170017502023202420252026

Win method breakdown

11 (48%)
KO/TKO
4 (22%)
2 (9%)
Submission
10 (56%)
10 (43%)
Decision
4 (22%)

Combat Edge model read

Youssef Zalal73%
Calvin Kattar 27%Elo baseline: 55%

The Combat Edge model makes Youssef Zalal a 73% favorite over Calvin Kattar in a hypothetical meeting — in line with the Elo baseline (55%).

Youssef Zalal holds the higher Combat Edge Elo at 1735 to 1697, a 38-point edge.

Calvin Kattar enters on a 5-fight loss streak.

Calvin Kattar finishes 57% of wins inside the distance, Youssef Zalal 78%.

Calvin Kattar and Youssef Zalal share 2 common opponents: Aljamain Sterling and Josh Emmett.

Model estimate for a hypothetical bout, generated from Combat Edge Elo, form, and career stats. Not a betting recommendation.

Common opponents (2)

LossDecision - Unanimous · 2024
Aljamain Sterling
LossDecision (unanimous) · 2026
LossDecision (split) · 2022
Josh Emmett
WinSubmission · 2025