Combat Edge Intelligence

Sean Woodson 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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Sean Woodson
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Sean Woodson

“The Sniper”

13-2-1FeatherweightUFC

1721Good
Youssef Zalal
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Youssef Zalal

“The Moroccan Devil”

18-6-1FeatherweightUFC

1735Good

Tale of the tape

13-2-1Record18-6-1
FeatherweightDivisionFeatherweight
6'2"Height5'10"
78"Reach72"
145 lbsWeight145 lbs
Wolves' Den Training CenterTeamFactory 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.

Sean WoodsonNow 1721
If they win+17→ 1738
If they lose-15→ 1706
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.

1658 · 10 fightsPre-fight Elo1658 · 10 fights

Tracked stat edges

5.66
Sig. strikes / min
3.03
47%
Strike accuracy
51%
4.20
Strikes absorbed / minLower is better
1.78
59%
Strike defense
67%
0.63
Takedown avg.
2.17
63%
Takedown accuracy
32%
84%
Takedown defense
59%
0.38
Submission avg.
1.41

Trajectory

Sean WoodsonYoussef Zalal
1650170017502023202420252026

Win method breakdown

4 (31%)
KO/TKO
4 (22%)
1 (8%)
Submission
10 (56%)
8 (62%)
Decision
4 (22%)

Combat Edge model read

Youssef Zalal61%
Sean Woodson 39%Elo baseline: 52%

The Combat Edge model makes Youssef Zalal a 61% favorite over Sean Woodson in a hypothetical meeting — in line with the Elo baseline (52%).

Their Combat Edge Elo ratings are nearly level (1721 vs 1735), separated by just 14 points.

Sean Woodson finishes 38% of wins inside the distance, Youssef Zalal 78%.

Sean Woodson carries a 6-inch reach advantage.

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