Kattar vs Zalal

When is Kattar vs Zalal?

Calvin Kattar will take on Youssef Zalal during the main card of UFC Fight Night, on Saturday 15th February 2025 at UFC Apex in Las Vegas.

The fight will be contested over 3 rounds in the Featherweight division, which means the weight limit will be 145 pounds (10.4 stone or 65.8 KG).

Kattar vs Zalal stats

Calvin Kattar steps into the octagon with a record of 23 wins, 8 losses and 0 draws, 11 of those wins coming by the way of knock out and 2 by submission.

Youssef Zalal will make his way to the cage with a record of 16 wins, 5 losses and 1 draw, 4 of those wins coming by knock out and 9 by submission.

This will be Calvin Kattar's 13th fight in the UFC, having made his debut for the promotion in 2017. Youssef Zalal will mark his 10th fight for them, having made his own debut for the promotion in 2020.

Calvin Kattar's UFC record currently stands at 7-6-0, while Youssef Zalal's comes in at 6-3-1.

The stats suggest Kattar has a large advantage in power over Zalal, boasting a 48% knock out percentage over Zalal's 25%.

If the fight goes to the ground, their records suggest Zalal will have a massive advantage over Kattar, boasting a 56% submission rate over Kattar's 9%.

Calvin Kattar is the older man by 8 years, at 36 years old.

Kattar has a height advantage of 1 inch over Zalal. Despite this, Zalal has a 3-inch reach advantage.

Kattar is the more experienced professional fighter, having had 9 more fights, and made his debut in 2007, 10 years and 1 month earlier than Zalal, whose first professional fight was in 2017. He has fought 30 more professional rounds, 79 to Zalal's 49.

Kattar vs Zalal form

Calvin Kattar has beaten 1 of his last 5 opponents.

In his last fight, he lost to Aljamain Sterling at UFC 300 on 13th April 2024 by unanimous decision in their 3 round contest at T-Mobile Arena, Las Vegas, United States.

Previous to that, he had been beaten by Arnold Allen at UFC Fight Night: Kattar vs. Allen on 29th October 2022 by knockout in the 2nd round at UFC APEX, Las Vegas.

Going into that contest, he had been defeated by Josh Emmett at UFC Fight Night: Kattar vs. Emmett on 18th June 2022 by split decision in their 5 round contest at Moody Center, Austin.

Before that, he had won against Giga Chikadze at UFC Fight Night on 15th January 2022 by unanimous decision in their 5 round contest at UFC APEX, Las Vegas.

He had lost to Max Holloway at UFC on ABC 1 on 16th January 2021 by unanimous decision in their 5 round contest at Etihad Arena, Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates.

Youssef Zalal has beaten 3 of his last 5 opponents.

In his last fight, he beat Jack Shore at UFC Fight Night: Moreno vs. Albazi on 2nd November 2024 by submission in the 2nd round at Rogers Place, Edmonton, Canada.

Previous to that, he had defeated Jarno Errens at UFC Fight Night: Tybura vs. Spivac 2 on 10th August 2024 by submission in the 1st round at UFC Apex, Las Vegas, United States.

Going into that contest, he was victorious against Billy Quarantillo at UFC Fight Night: Ribas vs. Namajunas on 23rd March 2024 by submission in the 2nd round at UFC Apex, Las Vegas.

Before that, he had drawn with Da’Mon Blackshear at UFC Fight Night: Vera vs. Cruz on 13th August 2022 by majority draw in their 3 round contest at Pechanga Arena, San Diego.

He had been beaten by Sean Woodson at UFC Vegas 28 on 5th June 2021 by split decision in their 3 round contest.

Activity check

In terms of recent activity, Youssef Zalal has been fighting more than Calvin Kattar.

Calvin Kattar last fought 8 months and 27 days ago, while Youssef Zalal's last outing was 2 months and 7 days ago.

Kattar's last 5 fights have come over a period of 3 years, 11 months and 24 days, meaning he has been fighting on average every 9 months and 17 days. In those fights, he fought a total of 20 rounds, meaning that they have lasted 4 rounds on average.

Zalal's last 5 fights have come over a period of 3 years, 7 months and 4 days, meaning he has been fighting on average every 8 months and 19 days. In those fights, he fought a total of 11 rounds, meaning that they have lasted 2.2 rounds on average.

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