Result
Ilia TopuriaDecision (unanimous)
MethodDecision (unanimous)
RoundR3
Time5:00
Time format(5-5-5)
Details(29–28, 29–28, 29–28)
Elo swing+25Ilia Topuria (1645 → 1669)
DateOct 10, 2020
DivisionFeatherweight
StatusCompleted
VenueUFC Fight Island
BroadcastUFC FIGHT PASS
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L
The Moroccan Devil | 18-6-1Youssef Zalal
W
El Matador | 17-1-0Ilia Topuria
Youssef Zalal vs Ilia Topuria
Method :Decision (unanimous)
Round :R3
Time :5:00
Time format :(5-5-5)
Referee :Pending
Details :(29–28, 29–28, 29–28)
Youssef Zalal
Elo1736Good
3Y trend1648 → 1736
Fight Overview
RoundR3
Time5:00
MethodDecision (unanimous)
Ilia Topuria
Elo1830Great
3Y trend1787 → 1830
What changed?
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Combat Edge Intelligence
Fight Intelligence
Ilia Topuria won this fight by Decision (unanimous) in round R3 at 5:00. Detailed fight-stat totals are limited for this completed fight. Attempt-rate stats such as 1 of 4 takedowns require attempt fields from the legacy API before Combat Edge can calculate them accurately.
Compare Youssef Zalal and Ilia Topuria 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.
Youssef ZalalIlia Topuria
Elo edge
Youssef Zalal1736-12 last move
Ilia Topuria1830-19 last move
Why they are ranked here
Youssef Zalal#29 of 401 active Featherweight fighters · 1736 Elo
- Biggest gain
- Beat Jack Shore (rated 1756 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
- 2 points behind #28 Jora Ayvazyan, 1 ahead of #30 Abdul-Rakhman Dudaev.
Ilia Topuria#4 of 422 active Lightweight fighters · 1830 Elo
- Biggest gain
- Beat Damon Jackson (rated 1686 at the time): +30.
- Costliest loss
- Lost to Justin Gaethje (rated 1855 at the time): -19.
- Last 5 fights
- 4 wins, 1 loss, +56 Elo in total.
- Next places
- 18 points behind #3 Arman Tsarukyan, 0 ahead of #5 Max Holloway.
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
Youssef ZalalvsIlia Topuria
No recorded fight totals yet.
Finishing profile
Youssef Zalalsubmission leads 56% of wins
Ilia Topuriasubmission leads 47% of wins
Common opponents
Josh EmmettYoussef Zalal: win · Submission (Armbar) · Oct 4, 2025Ilia Topuria: win · Decision (Unanimous) · Jun 24, 2023
Josh EmmettYoussef Zalal: win · Submission (Armbar) · Oct 4, 2025Ilia Topuria: cancelled · Cancelled Bout · Jun 17, 2023
Round stats
Youssef Zalal vs Ilia Topuria is a completed Featherweight fight from UFC FIGHT NIGHT : MORAES VS SANDHAGEN. Ilia Topuria defeated Youssef Zalal 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.
Youssef Zalal vs Ilia Topuria quick answers
Who won Youssef Zalal vs Ilia Topuria?
Ilia Topuria won Youssef Zalal vs Ilia Topuria by Decision (unanimous) in round R3 at 5:00.
What event is Youssef Zalal vs Ilia Topuria on?
Youssef Zalal vs Ilia Topuria is listed on UFC FIGHT NIGHT : MORAES VS SANDHAGEN.
What are the records for Youssef Zalal vs Ilia Topuria?
Youssef Zalal enters with a 18-6-1 record and Ilia Topuria enters with a 17-1-0 record.
What division is Youssef Zalal vs Ilia Topuria?
Youssef Zalal vs Ilia Topuria is listed as a Featherweight fight.
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