Calvin Kattar vs Youssef Zalal Pick, 02/15/2025 Predictions UFC Vegas 102 Odds

Calvin Kattar vs Youssef Zalal

UFC Vegas 102

UFC Apex in Las Vegas

Saturday, February 15, 2025

Calvin Kattar will enter the Octagon with Youssef Zalal at UFC Vegas 102 on Saturday, February 15, 2025. The opening line has Kattar priced at +310 while Zalal is at -395.

Calvin Kattar looks to add a victory to his record of 23-8-0. The 36-year-old tips the scales at 145 lbs and comes in at 5'11". The orthodox fighter has a wingspan of 72". Youssef "The Moroccan Devil" Zalal measures 5'10" and tips the scales at 145 lbs. The switch fighter steps into the cage with a record of 16-5-1. The 28-year-old reaches 72". With respect to significant strikes, Calvin Kattar connects on 4.76 per minute and Youssef Zalal connects on 2.84 significant strikes per minute. Kattar is connecting on 39% of the significant strikes he throws while Zalal is connecting on 49%. Regarding defense, Kattar allows 6.75 significant strikes per min and "The Moroccan Devil" takes 1.71. Kattar also stops 54% of the significant strikes that are directed at him while Zalal thwarts 65% of the strikes thrown in his direction.

Concerning takedowns, Calvin Kattar is not as efficient of a wrestler as he is averaging a takedown 0.39 times per 15 min. Kattar is scoring a takedown on 29% of the times he tries and is stopping 72% of the takedowns his opponents attempt. Zalal is finishing his takedowns on 35% of his takedown tries and is defending 59% of takedowns his opponents have attempted. Regarding going for the sub, Kattar is the lesser skilled of the two fighters by going for 0.1 submissions per 3 rds while Zalal attempts 1.5 submissions per 15 minutes.

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In his previous fight, Calvin Kattar faced Aljamain Sterling and wound up walking away in defeat via unanimous decision in round 3. Sterling ended up landing 89 of 128 total strikes that he threw in that contest. Kattar walked away from this fight having landed 19 of 40 total strikes. In the category of significant strikes, Sterling ended up landing 39 of 71 , which gave him a percentage of 54%. He finished the fight landing 12 of 40 significant strikes to the head. On the other side, Kattar landed 27% of his significant strikes by connecting on 8 of 29 . Out of all the significant strikes thrown, he landed 7 of 26 aimed at the head. 58% of the significant strikes connected on by Sterling and 87% of them connected on by Kattar were thrown at distance.

In the last fight for Youssef Zalal, he squared up with Jack Shore and wound up taking home the win by way of an arm triangle from half guard in round 2. Shore connected on 87% of the significant strikes he tried at a distance and Zalal connected on 84% of the significant strikes he tried at a distance. Zalal ended up connecting on 48% of his significant strikes attempted by landing 13 of 27 . He ended up landing 9 of 22 significant strikes directed at the head. Shore ended up landing 8 of 18 significant strikes in that contest. Of all the significant strikes, he landed 8 of 16 aimed at the head. In regard to total strikes that he threw in that fight, Shore landed 10 of 21 and Zalal was 21 of 37 of the strikes he threw in total.

Other fights to watch

Another fight that you're going to want to watch is when Edmen Shahbazyan encounters Dylan Budka. Shahbazyan will be looking to add a win to his career total of 13-5-0. The 27-year-old is fighting at 185 lbs and measures 6'3". The orthodox fighter has a reach of 75". Budka comes in at 6'0" and tips the scales at 185 lbs. The switch fighter comes into this bout holding a record of 7-4-0. The 25-year-old stretches 75". In terms of takedowns, Edmen Shahbazyan is able to score a takedown 2.01 times per 3 rds and Dylan Budka is able to score a takedown 2.02 times per 3 rounds. Regarding striking, Shahbazyan is landing 3.77 strikes per minute and lands 50% of his attempted strikes. On the other side of the cage we have Dylan Budka, who lands 43% of his attempted strikes and is connecting on 1.07 per minute.

If you're going to be watching the fights, don't miss when Nazim Sadykhov is set to battle Ismael Bonfim. Bonfim comes into this bout with a record of 20-4-0. The 29-year-old tips the scales at 155 lbs and stands in at 5'8". The orthodox fighter has an arm span of 71". Sadykhov measures 5'10" and records a weight of 155 lbs. The southpaw fighter comes into this fight holding a mark of 9-1-1. The 30-year-old has a wingspan of 69". Regarding takedowns, Ismael Bonfim prevents 76% of the takedowns fighters have gone for and is taking his opponents down on 33% of the times he tries. Sadykhov is taking his opponents to the mat on 62% of the tries he takes and is able to deflect 75% of takedowns his opponents have tried. With reference to striking, Bonfim absorbs 3.16 strikes/min while he lands 5.80 strikes per minute. Sadykhov, at the same time, is taking 5.72 strikes per min and is landing 4.94 per minute.

Who will win tonight's UFC match against the spread?

Tony Sink's Pick: Take Youssef Zalal (-395)

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