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