SeungWoo Choi vs Youssef Zalal

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At a glance

2Key stats ledof 7 compared3
4-7UFC record8-4-1
FeatherweightDivisionFeatherweight
800ELO rating: Zalal leads1,046
0Win streak: Level0
LLWLLLast 5 (old → new)WWWWL
25.0%Finish rate: Zalal leads50.0%
74"Reach: Choi leads72"
6' 0"Height: Choi leads5' 10"
34 yrsAge30 yrs
OrthodoxStanceSwitch
34.9Sig. strikes / fight: Level34.9
0.5Takedowns / fight: Zalal leads1.5

ELO is MMA.SOCIAL’s own rating, calculated from UFC results. It is not a UFC ranking. Rates are per UFC bout with round-by-round stats.

They have met once

1Choi leads the series0
  1. Choi wonDecision - Unanimous · R3UFC Fight Night: Overeem vs. Volkov · Feb 6, 2021

Who wins? fan vote

How they win share of UFC wins

ChoiKODEC
ZalalSUBDEC
1 (25.0%)KO/TKO: Choi leads0 (0.0%)
0 (0.0%)Submission: Zalal leads4 (50.0%)
3 (75.0%)Decision: Zalal leads4 (50.0%)

Common opponents (1)

Full breakdown

Striking career totals

384Sig. strikes landed: Zalal leads454
38.9%Strike accuracy: Zalal leads50.9%
5Knockdowns: Choi leads2
230Head strikes: Zalal leads288
84Body strikes: Choi leads76
70Leg strikes: Zalal leads90

Grappling career totals

6Takedowns landed: Zalal leads20
54.5%Takedown accuracy: Choi leads31.7%
19:41Control time: Zalal leads47:25
0Sub. attempts: Zalal leads14
0Reversals: Zalal leads6

Career UFC bouts

11Fights: Zalal leads13
4Wins: Zalal leads8
7Losses: Zalal leads4
0Draws1
1Finishes: Zalal leads4
36.4%Win rate: Zalal leads61.5%
3Best win streak: Zalal leads5
1,000Peak ELO: Zalal leads1,074
216Days / fight: Zalal leads190
145 lbs.Weight145 lbs.

Fan ratings out of 10 · 0 / 2 ratings

—Overall6.9
—Striking7.3
—Grappling8.1
—Wrestling5.5
—Cardio7.1
—Chin8.3
—Power5.4
—Excitement6.3

SeungWoo Choi vs Youssef Zalal: Matchup Breakdown

SeungWoo Choi is 4-7 in the Featherweight division with a 36.4% win rate. Youssef Zalal is 8-4-1 at Featherweight, winning 61.5% of the time. SeungWoo Choi is listed as inactive. Youssef Zalal is listed as active.

They have met 1 time. SeungWoo Choi leads the series 1-0. Their most recent meeting was UFC Fight Night: Overeem vs. Volkov on Feb 6, 2021, won by SeungWoo Choi by Decision - Unanimous in round 3.

Youssef Zalal holds the higher MMA.SOCIAL ELO rating, 1,046 to 800. Career peaks are 1,000 for SeungWoo Choi and 1,074 for Youssef Zalal. SeungWoo Choi has 1 KO/TKO and 0 submission wins from 4 victories, a 25.0% finish rate. Youssef Zalal has 0 KO/TKO and 4 submission wins, finishing 50.0% of the time.

SeungWoo Choi stands 6' 0" with a reach of 74" and fights orthodox. Youssef Zalal is 5' 10" with a reach of 72", switch. That is a 2-inch reach advantage for SeungWoo Choi. SeungWoo Choi is 34, Youssef Zalal is 30.

Across the bouts with round-by-round data recorded, SeungWoo Choi has landed 384 significant strikes at 38.9% accuracy with 6 takedowns and 19:41 of control time. Youssef Zalal has landed 454 at 50.9% with 20 takedowns and 47:25 of control.

They share 1 common opponent: Jarno Errens.

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Have SeungWoo Choi and Youssef Zalal fought before?

Yes. SeungWoo Choi and Youssef Zalal have fought once in the UFC. SeungWoo Choi won by unanimous decision at UFC Fight Night: Overeem vs. Volkov on February 6, 2021.

From the MMA.SOCIAL UFC fight database. Records count UFC bouts; height and reach come from the fighter profiles.

Who has more UFC wins, SeungWoo Choi or Youssef Zalal?

Youssef Zalal has more UFC wins: 8 to 4. SeungWoo Choi's UFC record is 4-7; Youssef Zalal's is 8-4-1.

KO/TKO wins: SeungWoo Choi 1, Youssef Zalal 0. Submission wins: SeungWoo Choi 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, SeungWoo Choi or Youssef Zalal?

SeungWoo Choi is taller at 6'0", to Youssef Zalal's 5'10" (2 inches). SeungWoo Choi has the longer reach: 74 inches to 72.

From the MMA.SOCIAL UFC fight database. Records count UFC bouts; height and reach come from the fighter profiles.