Combat Edge Intelligence

Doo Ho Choi 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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Doo Ho Choi
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Doo Ho Choi

“The Korean Superboy”

17-4-1FeatherweightUFC

1734Good
Youssef Zalal
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Youssef Zalal

“The Moroccan Devil”

18-6-1FeatherweightUFC

1736Good

Tale of the tape

17-4-1Record18-6-1
FeatherweightDivisionFeatherweight
5'9"Height5'10"
70"Reach72"
145 lbsWeight145 lbs
Busan Team MADTeamFactory X

What's at stake

The ratings are close, so the Elo swings are near-symmetric — the winner and loser trade a similar number of points either way.

Doo Ho ChoiNow 1734
If they win+16→ 1750
If they lose-16→ 1718
Youssef ZalalNow 1736
If they win+12→ 1748
If they lose-12→ 1724

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.

1664 · 10 fightsPre-fight Elo1659 · 10 fights

Tracked stat edges

5
Sig. strikes / min
3.03
56%
Strike accuracy
51%
4.43
Strikes absorbed / minLower is better
1.78
57%
Strike defense
67%
1.26
Takedown avg.
2.17
8%
Takedown accuracy
32%
59%
Takedown defense
59%
0.54
Submission avg.
1.41

Trajectory

Doo Ho ChoiYoussef Zalal
165017001750202420252026

Win method breakdown

14 (82%)
KO/TKO
4 (22%)
1 (6%)
Submission
10 (56%)
2 (12%)
Decision
4 (22%)

Combat Edge model read

The Combat Edge model rates this a near coin-flip, splitting Doo Ho Choi and Youssef Zalal within a point of even.

Their Combat Edge Elo ratings are nearly level (1734 vs 1736), separated by just 2 points.

Doo Ho Choi enters on a 3-fight win streak.

Doo Ho Choi finishes 88% of wins inside the distance, Youssef Zalal 78%.

Youssef Zalal carries a 2-inch reach advantage.

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