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Kelvin Kattar as Youssef Zalal. Forecast for the fight
The fighter of the Absolute Fighting Championship in the featherweight division, Kelvin Kattar, will face Youssef Zalal. The fight will take place on February 16 as part of the UFC Fight Night 251 tournament in Las Vegas at the UFC Apex venue. The approximate start of the fight is 04:20 Moscow time. Will the American be able to succeed in a duel with a fighter from Morocco and which bets to choose? — read in our forecast
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Calvin Kattar
USACurrent form
Kelvin Kattar joined professional martial arts in 2007 and performed quite successfully in the American promotions Combat Zone e, World Championship Fighting, Xtreme Championship Fight, but never became a champion. He made his debut in the Dana White League in 2017 with two wins, but then he lost some momentum. The Massachusetts fighter has been defeated in his last three fights, losing in April 2024 to his compatriot Aljamaine Sterling (unanimous decision). And before that, to Englishman Arnold Allen (technical knockout, second round) and another representative of the USA Josh Emmett (split).
The 36-year-old Kattar has 23 wins (ten by knockout, ten by decision, three by submission) and eight defeats. Kelvin is ranked tenth in the division. The Boston Finisher holds a blue belt in Brazilian jiu-jitsu.
Interesting betting trends
- The accuracy of Kattar's punches is 39 percent.
- Kelvin finished the opponents in the first round in ten fights.
Youssef Zalal
USACurrent form
Youssef Zalal performs under the flag of Morocco, but has been living in the United States for a long time. The Moroccan Devil joined MMA in 2015 and tried his hand only in American promotions. Including the Legacy Fighting Alliance. His winning streak has lasted for five fights already. In the latter, in November 2024, he defeated Jack Shore (submission, second round) from Wales. He defeated the Dutchman Jarno Ehrens (submission, first round), the Ukrainian Vadim Zadnepryany (submission, first round), as well as the Americans Billy Quarantillo (submission, second round) and Edwin Chavez (technical knockout, first round).
The 28-year-old Zalala has 17 wins (four by knockout, four by decision, nine by submission) and six defeats. Youssef holds a black belt in Brazilian jiu-jitsu.
Interesting betting trends
- The success rate of Zalal's takedowns is 35 percent.
- Youssef finished his opponents in the first round in six fights.
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The Victorybetwas submitted
The statistics of Zalal's painful/suffocating wins are 56 percent
3.95Tip and bets
Bookmaker experts consider Zalala to be a clear favorite of the upcoming match. In their opinion, Qatar will have very little chance of success. But they overestimate the Moroccan's chances too much. An American needs a bloody victory. Otherwise, after four defeats in a row, it will be possible to finish performing at the highest level. Absolutely, he will make every effort to interrupt his unsuccessful streak. In this situation, it is worth choosing a bet that the fight will not go the entire distance.Our forecast is that the match will not be complete in 2.57
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