Combat Edge Intelligence

Khusein Askhabov 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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Youssef Zalal

“The Moroccan Devil”

18-6-1FeatherweightUFC

1735Good

Tale of the tape

23-1-0Record18-6-1
FeatherweightDivisionFeatherweight
5'8"Height5'10"
69,0"Reach72"
145 lbsWeight145 lbs
American Top TeamTeamFactory 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.

Khusein AskhabovNow 1738
If they win+16→ 1754
If they lose-16→ 1722
Youssef ZalalNow 1735
If they win+12→ 1747
If they lose-12→ 1723

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.

1513 · 10 fightsPre-fight Elo1658 · 10 fights

Tracked stat edges

2
Sig. strikes / min
3.03
26%
Strike accuracy
51%
4.13
Strikes absorbed / minLower is better
1.78
57%
Strike defense
67%
0
Takedown avg.
2.17
0%
Takedown accuracy
32%
67%
Takedown defense
59%
0
Submission avg.
1.41

Trajectory

Khusein AskhabovYoussef Zalal
165017001750202120222023202420252026

Win method breakdown

6 (26%)
KO/TKO
4 (22%)
10 (43%)
Submission
10 (56%)
7 (30%)
Decision
4 (22%)

Combat Edge model read

Youssef Zalal60%
Khusein Askhabov 40%Elo baseline: 50%

The Combat Edge model makes Youssef Zalal a 60% favorite over Khusein Askhabov in a hypothetical meeting — an upset call against the Elo baseline, which leans Khusein Askhabov's way (50%).

Their Combat Edge Elo ratings are nearly level (1738 vs 1735), separated by just 3 points.

Khusein Askhabov finishes 70% of wins inside the distance, Youssef Zalal 78%.

Youssef Zalal carries a 3-inch reach advantage.

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