
Nathaniel Wood 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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Tale of the tape
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.
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.
Tracked stat edges
Elo Trajectory
Win method breakdown
Combat Edge model read
The Combat Edge model rates this a near coin-flip, splitting Nathaniel Wood and Youssef Zalal within a point of even.
Their Combat Edge Elo ratings are nearly level (1733 vs 1735), separated by just 2 points.
Nathaniel Wood enters on a 4-fight win streak.
Nathaniel Wood finishes 57% 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.