UFC Fight Night: Poirier vs. Hooker
Las Vegas, USA
27 Jun 2020
Featherweight
VS
23%
Griffin
77%
Zalal
Win Probability
Decision
Round 3 · 5:00
JG
Jordan Griffin
"Native Psycho"
18 – 9
5'10"73" reachSouthpaw36 yrs2-fight slideSubmission Hunter
CFR 16
Youssef
Youssef Zalal
"The Moroccan Devil"
18 – 6
Well-Rounded29 yrsSwitch72" reach5'10"
CFR 55

Combatrics Intelligence

Data-driven breakdown · fighter metrics

Edge: Zalal

Zalal is a strong favourite at 77% win probability per the CFR ratings. The data points decisively in one direction.

Key angles

The CFR gap of 39 points suggests a clear performance difference on paper.

Griffin has beaten significantly higher-quality opposition — a QoV edge of 11 points.

Striking split: Zalal throws more volume but Griffin connects at a higher rate — quality vs quantity.

Griffin
Zalal
Physical Matchup
Height · Reach · Age · Stance
5'10"
Height
5'10"
73"+
Reach
72"
36
Age
+29
Southpaw
Stance
Switch
Griffin
Zalal
Composite Fighter Rating
Overall score combining performance, win quality, momentum & durability
16.3
55.2
37.7
Performance Avg
49.7
50
Quality of Victory
38
33
Momentum Score
66
Griffin
Zalal
Striking
Significant strikes per minute & accuracy
1.0
1.2
55%
Strike Accuracy
51%
0.4
Striking Style Score (/10)
1.3
0 KOs
KO Finishes
0 KOs
Strike targetStrike target
16
Head
28
1
Body
6
0
Leg
1
RangeRange
17Distance27
0Clinch8
0Ground0
Griffin
Zalal
Grappling
Takedowns, submissions & wrestling
—
—
0.4
Sub Attempts / fight
0.3
8.0
Grappling Style Score (/10)
5.2
5.6
Wrestling Style Score (/10)
3.6
0:00
Control Time (this fight)
0:00
0
Reversals
0
Griffin
Zalal
Durability / Chin
Resilience against knockouts and stoppages
92
92
Never stopped
Verdict
Never stopped
0
KO/TKO Losses
0
0
Sub Losses
0
—
Strikes absorbed / min
—
5/27 fights
Chin rating based on
13/24 fights
Griffin
Zalal
Form & Momentum
Recent fight performance — most recent weighted 30%
33
66
2-fight 📉 slide
Current form
L · Dec · R3
L · Dec · R3
W · Sub · R2
L · Dec · R3
L · Dec · R3
Last 5
L · Dec · R5
W · Sub · R1
W · Dec · R3
W · Sub · R2
W · Sub · R1
Griffin
Zalal
Finish Rate
Percentage of wins by KO/TKO or Submission
100%
50%
0
KO / TKO Wins
0
1
Submission Wins
4
0
Decision Wins
4

Style Fingerprint

Combatrics radar — 6 fighting dimensions scored 0–10

Griffin
Zalal
Striking0.4 / 1.3Volume0.4 / 5.3Grappling8.0 / 5.2Wrestling5.6 / 3.6Submission10.0 / 5.0Pressure7.6 / 5.5
Fighter 1
Fighter 2
0.4
Striking
KO power & stand-up volume
1.3
8.0
Grappling
Ground control & clinch
5.2
5.6
Wrestling
Takedown threat & defence
3.6
10.0
Submission
Submission attack frequency
5.0
7.6
Pressure
Clinch/ground work rate
5.5
0.4
Volume
Decision-pace fighting
5.3
Griffin
Strike Zones
Zalal
Griffin
Attacking
16HEAD1BODY0LEGS17 landed
Absorbing
28HEAD6BODY1LEGS35 absorbed
Zalal
Attacking
28HEAD6BODY1LEGS35 landed
Absorbing
16HEAD1BODY0LEGS17 absorbed
Targeting Overlap
🎯Griffin targets the head (94% of attacks) — Zalal absorbs 94% of strikes there
🎯Zalal targets the head (80% of attacks) — Griffin absorbs 80% of strikes there

Round by Round

This fight · per-round breakdown

Griffin
RND
Zalal
0/0R00/0

Griffin · QOF Timeline

Avg: 5.8
0106.2L5.5L5.2W6.5L5.5L2018-122019-092020-022020-062021-04
WinLossTrend

Zalal · QOF Timeline

Avg: 5.6
0104.5W4.5W4.5W7.9L5.7L6.6L6.4W5.0W6.0W5.0W5.1W6.5L2020-022020-102024-032025-022026-04
WinLossTrend

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L · Dec · R3
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Decision
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Youssef ZalalRating 6.5
Decision
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W · Sub · R2
TJ BrownRating 5.2
Submission
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L · Dec · R3
Chas SkellyRating 5.5
Decision
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L · Dec · R3
Dan IgeRating 6.2
Decision
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Zalal · Last 5

L · Dec · R5
Aljamain SterlingRating 6.5
Decision
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W · Sub · R1
Josh EmmettRating 5.1
Submission
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Calvin KattarRating 5
Decision
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Submission
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