UFC Fight Night: Moraes vs. Sandhagen
Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates
10 Oct 2020
Featherweight
VS
40%
Zalal
60%
Topuria
Win Probability
Decision
Round 3 · 5:00
Youssef
Youssef Zalal
"The Moroccan Devil"
18 – 6
5'10"72" reachSwitch29 yrsWell-Rounded
CFR 55
Ilia
Ilia Topuria
"El Matador"
17 – 0
Knockout Artist9-fight win streak29 yrsOrthodox69" reach5'7"
CFR 82

Combatrics Intelligence

Data-driven breakdown · fighter metrics

Edge: Topuria

Topuria holds a meaningful edge at 60% per the CFR ratings — but Zalal has real paths to victory.

Key angles

The CFR gap of 27 points suggests a clear performance difference on paper.

Topuria has beaten significantly higher-quality opposition — a QoV edge of 24 points.

Topuria has the striking edge in both volume and accuracy.

Zalal
Topuria
Physical Matchup
Height · Reach · Age · Stance
5'10"+
Height
5'7"
72"+
Reach
69"
29
Age
29
Switch
Stance
Orthodox
Zalal
Topuria
Composite Fighter Rating
Overall score combining performance, win quality, momentum & durability
55.2
82.3
49.7
Performance Avg
77.5
38
Quality of Victory
62
66
Momentum Score
100
Zalal
Topuria
Striking
Significant strikes per minute & accuracy
1.2
1.6
51%
Strike Accuracy
54%
1.3
Striking Style Score (/10)
8.7
0 KOs
KO Finishes
6 KOs
Strike targetStrike target
6
Head
1
2
Body
0
1
Leg
0
RangeRange
7Distance0
2Clinch1
0Ground0
Zalal
Topuria
Grappling
Takedowns, submissions & wrestling
—
—
0.3
Sub Attempts / fight
—
5.2
Grappling Style Score (/10)
1.4
3.6
Wrestling Style Score (/10)
1.0
0:00
Control Time (this fight)
0:00
0
Reversals
0
Zalal
Topuria
Durability / Chin
Resilience against knockouts and stoppages
92
100
Never stopped
Verdict
Never stopped
0
KO/TKO Losses
0
0
Sub Losses
0
—
Strikes absorbed / min
—
13/24 fights
Chin rating based on
10/17 fights
Zalal
Topuria
Form & Momentum
Recent fight performance — most recent weighted 30%
66
100
Current form
9-fight 🔥 win streak
L · Dec · R5
W · Sub · R1
W · Dec · R3
W · Sub · R2
W · Sub · R1
Last 5
Upcoming
W · KO · R1
W · KO · R3
W · KO · R2
W · Dec · R5
Zalal
Topuria
Finish Rate
Percentage of wins by KO/TKO or Submission
50%
78%
0
KO / TKO Wins
6
4
Submission Wins
1
4
Decision Wins
2

Style Fingerprint

Combatrics radar — 6 fighting dimensions scored 0–10

Zalal
Topuria
Striking1.3 / 8.7Volume5.3 / 3.8Grappling5.2 / 1.4Wrestling3.6 / 1.0Submission5.0 / 1.1Pressure5.5 / 8.4
Fighter 1
Fighter 2
1.3
Striking
KO power & stand-up volume
8.7
5.2
Grappling
Ground control & clinch
1.4
3.6
Wrestling
Takedown threat & defence
1.0
5.0
Submission
Submission attack frequency
1.1
5.5
Pressure
Clinch/ground work rate
8.4
5.3
Volume
Decision-pace fighting
3.8
Zalal
Strike Zones
Topuria
Zalal
Attacking
6HEAD2BODY1LEGS9 landed
Absorbing
1HEAD0BODY0LEGS1 absorbed
Topuria
Attacking
1HEAD0BODY0LEGS1 landed
Absorbing
6HEAD2BODY1LEGS9 absorbed
Targeting Overlap
🎯Zalal targets the head (67% of attacks) — Topuria absorbs 67% of strikes there
🎯Topuria targets the head (100% of attacks) — Zalal absorbs 100% of strikes there

Round by Round

This fight · per-round breakdown

Zalal
RND
Topuria
0/0R00/0

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

Topuria · QOF Timeline

Avg: 5.8
0105.5W5.3W5.0W6.0W6.3W4.6W6.6W6.3W6.4W2020-102022-032024-022025-06
WinLossTrend

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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W · Dec · R3
Calvin KattarRating 5
Decision
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W · Sub · R2
Jack ShoreRating 6
Submission
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W · Sub · R1
Jarno ErrensRating 5
Submission
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Topuria · Last 5

Upcoming
Justin Gaethje
UFC Freedom 250 · 2026-06
W · KO · R1
Charles OliveiraRating 6.4
KO/TKO
UFC 317: Topuria vs. Oliveira · 2025-06
W · KO · R3
Max HollowayRating 6.3
KO/TKO
UFC 308: Topuria vs. Holloway · 2024-10
W · KO · R2
Alexander VolkanovskiRating 6.6
KO/TKO
UFC 298: Volkanovski vs. Topuria · 2024-02
W · Dec · R5
Josh EmmettRating 4.6
Decision
UFC Fight Night: Emmett vs. Topuria · 2023-06

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