Head-to-head
Ilia Topuria vs. Youssef Zalal
Records, rates, and the radar that tells the truth — with the full analysis one tap away.
5'7" · 69" · Orthodox
Height · Reach · Stance
5'10" · 72" · Switch
The numbers
Career rates, side by side.
Full-career UFC rates — the longer bar has the better of each pair.
17-1-0 · UFC 9-1-0
Record (pro · UFC)
18-6-1 · UFC 8-4-1
7
Wins vs .500+ opponents
4
4.82
Sig. strikes landed / min
2.78
3.97
Sig. strikes absorbed / min
1.79
50.1%
Striking accuracy
50.9%
62.1%
Striking defense
64.9%
1.73
Takedowns / 15 min
1.84
57.1%
Takedown accuracy
31.7%
95.2%
Takedown defense
55.8%
0.86
Sub attempts / 15 min
1.29
20.5%
Control time
29.0%
77.8%
Finish rate
50.0%
10:25
Avg fight time
12:33
The shape of the fight
Profiles, overlaid.
Percentiles against UFC veterans — plus whether these two have ever shared an opponent, or a cage.
Profiles overlaid (percentile vs UFC veterans)
■ Ilia Topuria ■ Youssef Zalal
Head-to-head & common opponents
They fought: 2020-10-10 — W for Ilia Topuria · Decision - Unanimous R3
| Common opponent | Topuria | Zalal |
|---|---|---|
| Josh Emmett | W 2023 | W 2025 |