Result
Youssef ZalalDecision (unanimous)
MethodDecision (unanimous)
RoundR3
Time5:00
Time format(5-5-5)
RefereeDan Miragliotta
Details(29–28, 29–28, 29–28)
Elo swing-12Calvin Kattar (1722 → 1709)+17Youssef Zalal (1710 → 1727)
DateFeb 15, 2025
DivisionFeatherweight
StatusCompleted
VenueUFC APEX
BroadcastESPN+
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L
The Boston Finisher | 23-10-0Calvin Kattar
W
The Moroccan Devil | 18-6-1Youssef Zalal
Calvin Kattar vs Youssef Zalal
Method :Decision (unanimous)
Round :R3
Time :5:00
Time format :(5-5-5)
Referee :Dan Miragliotta
Details :(29–28, 29–28, 29–28)
Calvin Kattar
Elo1697Good
3Y trend1730 → 1697
Fight Overview
RoundR3
Time5:00
MethodDecision (unanimous)
Youssef Zalal
Elo1736Good
3Y trend1648 → 1736
What changed?
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Combat Edge Intelligence
Fight Intelligence
Youssef Zalal won this fight by Decision (unanimous) in round R3 at 5:00. Youssef Zalal led more tracked fight-stat categories from the recorded round totals. Attempt-rate stats such as 1 of 4 takedowns require attempt fields from the legacy API before Combat Edge can calculate them accurately.
Compare Calvin Kattar and Youssef Zalal across their careers →Elo Recent career Elo trajectory
Recent three-year Elo paths for both fighters. Ratings shown here are current career context; the event-specific prediction or verified result remains on this Fight page.
Calvin KattarYoussef Zalal
Elo edge
Calvin Kattar1697-12 last move
Youssef Zalal1736-12 last move
Why they are ranked here
Calvin Kattar#77 of 375 active Featherweight fighters · 1697 Elo
- Biggest gain
- Beat Dan Ige (rated 1736 at the time): +16.
- Costliest loss
- Lost to Zabit Magomedsharipov (rated 1766 at the time): -15.
- Last 5 fights
- 0 wins, 5 losses, -55 Elo in total.
- Next places
- 1 point behind #76 Chepe Mariscal, 1 ahead of #78 Christian Rodriguez.
Youssef Zalal#29 of 375 active Featherweight fighters · 1736 Elo
- Biggest gain
- Beat Jack Shore (rated 1755 at the time): +23.
- Costliest loss
- Lost to Aljamain Sterling (rated 1847 at the time): -12.
- Last 5 fights
- 4 wins, 1 loss, +64 Elo in total.
- Next places
- 3 points behind #28 Jora Ayvazyan, 1 ahead of #30 Abdul-Rakhman Dudaev.
Every rated fight moves a rating by an amount set by the opponent's rating at the time, the result and how it ended. Places are counted among fighters active in the last 24 months. How the rating is calculated
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Recorded fight totals
Calvin KattarvsYoussef Zalal
Total strikes
38vs75
Sig. strikes
38vs74
Finishing profile
Calvin KattarKO/TKO leads 48% of wins
Youssef Zalalsubmission leads 56% of wins
Common opponents
Aljamain SterlingCalvin Kattar: loss · Decision (Unanimous) · Apr 13, 2024Youssef Zalal: loss · Decision (Unanimous) · Apr 25, 2026
Josh EmmettCalvin Kattar: loss · Decision (Split) · Jun 18, 2022Youssef Zalal: win · Submission (Armbar) · Oct 4, 2025
Giga ChikadzeCalvin Kattar: win · Decision (Unanimous) · Jan 15, 2022Youssef Zalal: cancelled · Cancelled Bout · Jun 19, 2018
Round stats
Calvin Kattar vs Youssef Zalal is a completed Featherweight fight from UFC FIGHT NIGHT : CANNONIER VS RODRIGUES. Youssef Zalal defeated Calvin Kattar by Decision (unanimous) in round R3 at 5:00. Combat Edge lists the result, records, fight stats, Elo context, and links to both fighter profiles.
Calvin Kattar vs Youssef Zalal quick answers
Who won Calvin Kattar vs Youssef Zalal?
Youssef Zalal won Calvin Kattar vs Youssef Zalal by Decision (unanimous) in round R3 at 5:00.
What event is Calvin Kattar vs Youssef Zalal on?
Calvin Kattar vs Youssef Zalal is listed on UFC FIGHT NIGHT : CANNONIER VS RODRIGUES.
What are the records for Calvin Kattar vs Youssef Zalal?
Calvin Kattar enters with a 23-10-0 record and Youssef Zalal enters with a 18-6-1 record.
What division is Calvin Kattar vs Youssef Zalal?
Calvin Kattar vs Youssef Zalal is listed as a Featherweight fight.
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