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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”

14-2-1FeatherweightUFC

1733Good
Youssef Zalal
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Youssef Zalal

“The Moroccan Devil”

18-6-1FeatherweightUFC

1736Good

Tale of the tape

14-2-1Record18-6-1
FeatherweightDivisionFeatherweight
6'2"Height5'10"
78"Reach72"
145 lbsWeight145 lbs

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 1733
If they win+16→ 1749
If they lose-16→ 1717
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

Tracked UFC statistics may not cover a fighter's full career. Unavailable measurements are not zero.

5.57
Sig. strikes / min
3.03
47%
Strike accuracy
51%
4.18
Strikes absorbed / minLower is better
1.78
59%
Strike defense
67%
0.58
Takedown avg.
2.17
0%
Takedown accuracy
32%
85%
Takedown defense
59%
0.35
Submission avg.
1.41

Trajectory

Sean WoodsonYoussef Zalal
165017001750202420252026

Win method breakdown

4 (29%)
KO/TKO
4 (22%)
1 (7%)
Submission
10 (56%)
9 (64%)
Decision
4 (22%)

Combat Edge model read

Sean Woodson52%
Youssef Zalal 48%Elo baseline: 50%

The Combat Edge model makes Sean Woodson a 52% 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 (1733 vs 1736), separated by just 3 points.

Sean Woodson finishes 36% 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.