| Statistic | Youssef Zalal | Aljamain Sterling | Edge |
|---|---|---|---|
| Striking | |||
| Sig. Strike Accuracy | 50.7% | 52.6% | — |
| Sig. Strikes Landed/min | 3.0 | 4.5 | ► |
| Sig. Strikes Absorbed/min | 1.8 | 2.2 | — |
| Strike Differential | 1.3/min | 2.2/min | ► |
| Grappling | |||
| Takedown Accuracy | 31.7% | 30.7% | — |
| Takedown Defense | 59.4% | 44.9% | ◄ |
| Takedowns Landed/15min | 2.2 | 2.5 | — |
| Submission Attempts/15min | 1.4 | 0.6 | ◄ |
| Control Time/15min | 4:42 | 4:41 | — |
| Finishing Ability | |||
| KO/TKO % of Wins | 0.0% | 11.8% | — |
| Submission % of Wins | 50.0% | 23.5% | — |
| Decision % of Wins | 50.0% | 64.7% | — |
| Avg Fight Time | 11:31 | 13:53 | — |
| Secondary Stats | |||
| Knockdowns/15min | 0.0 | 0.0 | — |
| Reversals/15min | 0.7 | 0.2 | — |
| Edges | 2 | 2 | 5 even |
| Statistic | Youssef Zalal | Aljamain Sterling | Edge |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sig. Strike Accuracy | 56.8% | 57.5% | — |
| Sig. Strikes Landed/min | 3.9 | 3.8 | — |
| Sig. Strikes Absorbed/min | 1.9 | 2.3 | — |
| Takedown Accuracy | 33.3% | 47.7% | ► |
| Takedown Defense | 50.0% | 53.3% | — |
| Control Time/Fight | 1:23 | 5:05 | ► |
| Edges | 0 | 2 | 4 even |
Striking Volume: Aljamain Sterling is the busier striker, landing 4.5 significant strikes per minute vs 3.0. Their opponent absorbs 1.8 strikes per minute on average — Aljamain Sterling's output should find a target.
Grappling: Youssef Zalal shoots at 32% accuracy but Aljamain Sterling stops 45% of attempts — the takedown path looks difficult. Aljamain Sterling shoots at 31% accuracy against Youssef Zalal's 59% defense — Youssef Zalal should keep it standing.
Finish Threat: Youssef Zalal finishes 50% of wins (0% KO/TKO, 50% sub).
Fight Length: Aljamain Sterling's fights average 13:53 vs 11:31 for Youssef Zalal. If this reaches the championship rounds, Aljamain Sterling's conditioning history becomes a factor.