Combat Edge Intelligence

Seung Woo Choi 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

11-8-0Record18-6-1
FeatherweightDivisionFeatherweight
5'11"Height5'10"
74"Reach72"
146 lbsWeight145 lbs
MOB Training CenterTeamFactory X

What's at stake

Youssef Zalal is the Elo favorite, so a win banks only +7 while a loss costs more — Seung Woo Choi carries the upset premium, with more to gain and less to lose.

Seung Woo ChoiNow 1574
If they win+23→ 1597
If they lose-9→ 1565
Youssef ZalalNow 1735
If they win+7→ 1742
If they lose-17→ 1718

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.

1647 · 10 fightsPre-fight Elo1658 · 10 fights

Tracked stat edges

3.56
Sig. strikes / min
3.03
39%
Strike accuracy
51%
3.16
Strikes absorbed / minLower is better
1.78
47%
Strike defense
67%
0.83
Takedown avg.
2.17
55%
Takedown accuracy
32%
70%
Takedown defense
59%
0
Submission avg.
1.41

Trajectory

Seung Woo ChoiYoussef Zalal
16001650170017502023202420252026

Win method breakdown

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

Combat Edge model read

Youssef Zalal92%
Seung Woo Choi 8%Elo baseline: 72%

The Combat Edge model makes Youssef Zalal a 92% favorite over Seung Woo Choi in a hypothetical meeting — in line with the Elo baseline (72%).

Youssef Zalal holds the higher Combat Edge Elo at 1735 to 1574, a 161-point edge.

Seung Woo Choi enters on a 2-fight loss streak.

Seung Woo Choi finishes 55% of wins inside the distance, Youssef Zalal 78%.

Seung Woo Choi and Youssef Zalal share 1 common opponent: Jarno Errens.

Seung Woo Choi 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.

Common opponents (1)

WinDecision (Unanimous) · 2023
Jarno Errens
WinSubmission · 2024