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Islam Youssef vs Xavier Alaoui

Islam Youssef is 7-3-0; Xavier Alaoui is 17-7-0. Xavier Alaoui has a 3" · 8 cm reach advantage over Islam Youssef. Xavier Alaoui is 2" · 5 cm taller than Islam Youssef. They have met once: Islam Youssef 1, Xavier Alaoui 0.

Islam Youssef
Egypt
Islam Youssef
“Moksha” · 7-3-0
Loss · SubmissionWin · Unanimous DecisionWin · TKO
BantamweightMet once
Xavier Alaoui
Canada
Xavier Alaoui
17-7-0
WinLoss · Unanimous DecisionWin · Unanimous Decision
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Style & credentials

Islam Youssef
  • 2023EFC Bantamweight ChampionshipEVO Championship (Evolution / Egyptian Fighting Championship)
  • 2026Semifinalist · PFL MENAFeatherweight
  • 2025Runner-up · PFL MENABantamweight
Camp · Moksha Team · Egypt
Xavier Alaoui

No background on record

Sig. strikes by zone

Where each fighter lands, as a share of significant strikes

42%
Head
67%
22%
Body
22%
36%
Leg
11%

Time in position

Share of fight time at distance, in the clinch and on the ground

Islam Yousseflast 2 fights
72%16%12%
Xavier Alaouilast 3 fights
52%18%30%
DistanceClinchGround

How good, really

Each stat against every UFC fighter, in plain words

Islam Youssef· incl. 3 fights outside the UFC Xavier Alaoui· incl. 3 fights outside the UFC
Strikes landed / min
2.412.00
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Islam Youssef · Below avg · better than 21% of UFC fightersXavier Alaoui · Poor · better than 11% of UFC fighters
Strikes taken / minfewer is better
1.671.61
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Islam Youssef · Elite · better than 95% of UFC fightersXavier Alaoui · Elite · better than 96% of UFC fighters
Takedowns landed / 15 min
3.061.19
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Islam Youssef · Elite · better than 88% of UFC fightersXavier Alaoui · Average · better than 50% of UFC fighters
Takedown accuracy
36%75%
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Islam Youssef · Average · better than 44% of UFC fightersXavier Alaoui · Elite · better than 95% of UFC fighters
Submission attempts / 15 min
0.001.20
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Islam Youssef · Poor · better than 0% of UFC fightersXavier Alaoui · Elite · better than 86% of UFC fighters

Ranked against 1503 UFC fighters with five or more UFC fights.

Striking & grappling

Same scale left and right on every row

2.41
Strikes landed / min
2.00
1.67
Strikes taken / minfewer is better
1.61
3.06 / 8.5
Takedowns landed / 15 min
1.19 / 1.6
36%
Takedown accuracy
75%
1:06
Control time / fight
4:43
0.00
Submission attempts / 15 min
1.20

Bars in a row share one scale. The stronger side is solid; the pale tail behind takedowns is attempts.

Where the strikes land

Range × target

Islam Youssef3 fights · by range and by target
Range
83%Distance · 57
14%Clinch · 10
3%Ground · 2
Target
42%Head · 25
22%Body · 13
36%Leg · 21

The range × target cross-tab is logged for UFC fights only.

Xavier Alaoui3 fights · by range and by target
Range
42%Distance · 48
33%Clinch · 37
25%Ground · 28
Target
67%Head · 51
22%Body · 17
11%Leg · 8

The range × target cross-tab is logged for UFC fights only.

Share of significant strikes landed by range and target · landed / attempted in each cell.

Head-to-Head History

Frequently asked questions

Have Islam Youssef and Xavier Alaoui ever fought?

Yes, once. Most recently at PFL MENA 6: 2025 Semifinals (Sat, Sep 27, 2025), where Islam Youssef won by Unanimous Decision.

What are the records of Islam Youssef and Xavier Alaoui?

Islam Youssef is 7-3-0 and Xavier Alaoui is 17-7-0.

Who has the longer reach, Islam Youssef or Xavier Alaoui?

Xavier Alaoui has the longer reach: 69" · 175 cm against 66" · 168 cm for Islam Youssef, a 3" · 8 cm advantage.

Who is taller, Islam Youssef or Xavier Alaoui?

Xavier Alaoui is taller at 5'7" · 170 cm; Islam Youssef stands 5'5" · 165 cm.

Who has more finishes, Islam Youssef or Xavier Alaoui?

Islam Youssef has 5 wins inside the distance (2 by KO/TKO, 3 by submission); Xavier Alaoui has 4 wins (3 by KO/TKO, 1 by submission).