| Statistic | Youssef Zalal | Aljamain Sterling | Edge |
|---|---|---|---|
| Striking | |||
| Sig. Strike Accuracy | 50.9% | 52.6% | — |
| Sig. Strikes Landed/min | 2.8 | 4.3 | ► |
| Sig. Strikes Absorbed/min | 1.8 | 2.1 | — |
| Strike Differential | 1.0/min | 2.1/min | ► |
| Grappling | |||
| Takedown Accuracy | 31.7% | 32.2% | — |
| Takedown Defense | 55.8% | 44.9% | ◄ |
| Takedowns Landed/15min | 1.8 | 2.5 | — |
| Submission Attempts/15min | 1.3 | 0.6 | ◄ |
| Control Time/15min | 4:21 | 4:58 | — |
| Finishing Ability | |||
| KO/TKO % of Wins | 0.0% | 11.1% | — |
| Submission % of Wins | 50.0% | 22.2% | — |
| Decision % of Wins | 50.0% | 66.7% | — |
| Avg Fight Time | 12:33 | 14:22 | — |
| Secondary Stats | |||
| Knockdowns/15min | 0.2 | 0.0 | — |
| Reversals/15min | 0.6 | 0.2 | — |
| Edges | 2 | 2 | 5 even |
| Statistic | Youssef Zalal | Aljamain Sterling | Edge |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fight Shape | |||
| Fight Completion Rate | 79.7% | 79.7% | — |
| Avg Fight Time | 12:33 | 14:22 | — |
| % Fights Inside the Distance | 30.8% | 39.1% | — |
| Strength of UFC Schedule | |||
| Opponent UFC Win % (all) | 64.1% | 78.3% | ▶ |
| Opponent UFC Record (all) | 50-28 (64.1%) | 137-38 (78.3%) | — |
| Opponent Record (among wins) | 31-20 (60.8%) | 108-32 (77.1%) | — |
| Positional Profile | |||
| % Time at Distance (approx.) | 45.6% | 49.9% | — |
| % Time in Control | 29.0% | 33.1% | — |
| % Time Controlled | 25.3% | 17.0% | ▶ |
| Control Rate of Clinch/Ground Time | 53.4% | 66.1% | ▶ |
| Distance Striking | |||
| Distance Sig. Landed / Min | 5.22 | 5.70 | — |
| Distance Sig. Absorbed / Min | 3.15 | 3.44 | — |
| Distance Striking Differential / Min | +2.07 | +2.27 | — |
| Distance Strike Accuracy | 49.1% | 45.5% | — |
| Distance Strike Defense | 68.7% | 63.0% | ◀ |
| Power & Pressure | |||
| KDs per 100 Power Strikes | 0.61 | 0.00 | ◀ |
| Knocked Down per 100 Absorbed | 0.00 | 1.01 | ◀ |
| TD Attempts per 5 Distance Min | 4.23 | 5.27 | — |
| TDs Faced per 5 Distance Min | 2.88 | 1.49 | — |
| Fade Index (R3 / R1 pace) | 1.32 | 1.23 | — |
| Statistic | Youssef Zalal | Aljamain Sterling | Edge |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sig. Strike Accuracy | 55.5% | 53.1% | — |
| Sig. Strikes Landed/min | 2.6 | 2.8 | — |
| Sig. Strikes Absorbed/min | 1.9 | 1.5 | — |
| Takedown Accuracy | 23.1% | 57.5% | ► |
| Takedown Defense | 46.7% | 42.9% | — |
| Control Time/Fight | 1:36 | 7:03 | ► |
| Edges | 0 | 2 | 4 even |
Striking Volume: Aljamain Sterling is the busier striker, landing 4.3 significant strikes per minute vs 2.8. 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 32% accuracy against Youssef Zalal's 56% 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 14:22 vs 12:33 for Youssef Zalal. If this reaches the championship rounds, Aljamain Sterling's conditioning history becomes a factor.