Combat Edge Intelligence

Murtazali Magomedov 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

11-0-0Record18-6-1
FeatherweightDivisionFeatherweight
5'11"Height5'10"
70"Reach72"
145 lbsWeight145 lbs
TBDTeamFactory 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.

Murtazali MagomedovNow 1734
If they win+16→ 1750
If they lose-16→ 1718
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.

1533 · 10 fightsPre-fight Elo1658 · 10 fights

Tracked stat edges

5.57
Sig. strikes / min
3.03
41%
Strike accuracy
51%
1.86
Strikes absorbed / minLower is better
1.78
84%
Strike defense
67%
0
Takedown avg.
2.17
TBD
Takedown accuracy
32%
0%
Takedown defense
59%
0
Submission avg.
1.41

Trajectory

Murtazali MagomedovYoussef Zalal
165017001750202420252026

Win method breakdown

5 (45%)
KO/TKO
4 (22%)
6 (55%)
Submission
10 (56%)
0 (0%)
Decision
4 (22%)

Combat Edge model read

Murtazali Magomedov51%
Youssef Zalal 49%Elo baseline: 50%

The Combat Edge model makes Murtazali Magomedov a 51% favorite over Youssef Zalal in a hypothetical meeting — an upset call against the Elo baseline, which leans Youssef Zalal's way (50%).

Their Combat Edge Elo ratings are nearly level (1734 vs 1735), separated by just 1 points.

Murtazali Magomedov enters on a 10-fight win streak.

Murtazali Magomedov finishes 100% 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.