Combat Edge Intelligence

Shane Burgos 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

16-5-0Record18-6-1
LightweightDivisionFeatherweight
5'11"Height5'10"
75"Reach72"
155 lbsWeight145 lbs
Team Tiger SchulmannTeamFactory 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.

Shane BurgosNow 1733
If they win+16→ 1749
If they lose-16→ 1717
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.

1703 · 10 fightsPre-fight Elo1658 · 10 fights

Tracked stat edges

7.40
Sig. strikes / min
3.03
52%
Strike accuracy
51%
6.78
Strikes absorbed / minLower is better
1.78
56%
Strike defense
67%
0.43
Takedown avg.
2.17
44%
Takedown accuracy
32%
92%
Takedown defense
59%
0.43
Submission avg.
1.41

Trajectory

Shane BurgosYoussef Zalal
16501700175020222023202420252026

Win method breakdown

5 (31%)
KO/TKO
4 (22%)
5 (31%)
Submission
10 (56%)
6 (38%)
Decision
4 (22%)

Combat Edge model read

Youssef Zalal66%
Shane Burgos 34%Elo baseline: 50%

The Combat Edge model makes Youssef Zalal a 66% favorite over Shane Burgos in a hypothetical meeting — in line with the Elo baseline (50%).

Their Combat Edge Elo ratings are nearly level (1733 vs 1735), separated by just 2 points.

Shane Burgos finishes 63% of wins inside the distance, Youssef Zalal 78%.

Shane Burgos and Youssef Zalal share 2 common opponents: Billy Quarantillo and Josh Emmett.

Shane Burgos 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.

Common opponents (2)

LossDecision (unanimous) · 2020
Josh Emmett
WinSubmission · 2025
WinDecision (Unanimous) · 2021
Billy Quarantillo
WinSubmission · 2024