Calvin Kattar vs Youssef Zalal
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They have met once
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Calvin Kattar vs Youssef Zalal: Matchup Breakdown
Calvin Kattar is 7-8 in the Featherweight division with a 46.7% win rate. Youssef Zalal is 8-4-1 at Featherweight, winning 61.5% of the time. Both are listed as active.
They have met 1 time. Youssef Zalal leads the series 1-0. Their most recent meeting was UFC Fight Night: Cannonier vs. Rodrigues on Feb 15, 2025, won by Youssef Zalal by Decision - Unanimous in round 3.
Youssef Zalal holds the higher MMA.SOCIAL ELO rating, 1,046 to 863. Career peaks are 1,114 for Calvin Kattar and 1,074 for Youssef Zalal. Calvin Kattar has 4 KO/TKO and 0 submission wins from 7 victories, a 57.1% finish rate. Youssef Zalal has 0 KO/TKO and 4 submission wins, finishing 50.0% of the time.
Calvin Kattar stands 5' 11" with a reach of 72" and fights orthodox. Youssef Zalal is 5' 10" with a reach of 72", switch. Their reach is identical. Calvin Kattar is 38, Youssef Zalal is 30.
Across the bouts with round-by-round data recorded, Calvin Kattar has landed 977 significant strikes at 38.0% accuracy with 5 takedowns and 6:22 of control time. Youssef Zalal has landed 454 at 50.9% with 20 takedowns and 47:25 of control.
They share 2 common opponents: Aljamain Sterling, Josh Emmett.
Have Calvin Kattar and Youssef Zalal fought before?
Yes. Calvin Kattar and Youssef Zalal have fought once in the UFC. Youssef Zalal won by unanimous decision at UFC Fight Night: Cannonier vs. Rodrigues on February 15, 2025.
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Who has more UFC wins, Calvin Kattar or Youssef Zalal?
Youssef Zalal has more UFC wins: 8 to 7. Calvin Kattar's UFC record is 7-8; Youssef Zalal's is 8-4-1.
KO/TKO wins: Calvin Kattar 4, Youssef Zalal 0. Submission wins: Calvin Kattar 0, Youssef Zalal 4.
From the MMA.SOCIAL UFC fight database. Records count UFC bouts; height and reach come from the fighter profiles.
Who is taller, Calvin Kattar or Youssef Zalal?
Calvin Kattar is taller at 5'11", to Youssef Zalal's 5'10" (1 inch). Both have a 72-inch reach.
From the MMA.SOCIAL UFC fight database. Records count UFC bouts; height and reach come from the fighter profiles.