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Mansur Abdul-Malik vs Yousri Belgaroui
UFC Fight Night: Adesanya vs. Pyfer · 2026-03-28
Mansur Abdul-MalikLow Data
51.1%
Model
52.7%
Market
1.83
Odds
-1.6
Edge (pp)
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Style Matchup
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STRIKING
P66
Striking Initiative
P100
P51
Volume
P100
P68
Striking Efficiency
P100
P52
Range Sniper
P83
P1
Kickboxing
P100
P73
Clinch Striking
P34
P26
Defensive Striking
P86
GRAPPLING / WRESTLING
P67
Wrestling
P48
P68
Pressure Wrestling
P11
P50
Top Control
P7
P56
Submission
P1
P9
Anti-Wrestling
P6
P66
Grappling Defense
P14
P34
Scrambler
P34
DAMAGE / FINISHING
P98
Power
P35
P85
Finisher
P60
P47
Damage Resistance
P40
· style, not skillFIGHT DYNAMICS· style, not skill
P90
Fast Starter
P76
P85
Pace
P60
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Late Fighter
P20
GLOBAL
P49
Versatility
P46
Fighter profiles as of this fight · percentiles vs established UFC fighters (8+ fights) at that date.
Striking
Abdul-MalikBelgaroui
4.88Landed / min9.34
2.77Absorbed / min2.20
55%Accuracy74%
40%Defense69%
1.22KD / 150.00
0.00KD abs / 150.00
Grappling / Wrestling
Abdul-MalikBelgaroui
2.44TD / 151.37
4.88TD att / 151.37
50%TD accuracy100%
90%TD defense50%
3:20Control / 150:55
1.22Sub att / 150.00
Targets
Abdul-MalikBelgaroui
Head95%|72%
Body5%|17%
Leg0%|12%
Position
Abdul-MalikBelgaroui
Distance20%|92%
Clinch23%|4%
Ground57%|4%
Ranking evolution Abdul-Malik Belgaroui
AI Matchup Analysis
Generated by an LLM from structured matchup data. It does not determine the model's win probability.
Mansur Abdul-Malik
Mansur Abdul-Malik arrives unbeaten at 10-0, 3-0 in the UFC, riding a 10-fight win streak. His most consistent strengths are on the grappling side, where he defends takedowns well and keeps the fight where he wants it, paired with a knack for closing out fights before the scorecards.
Yousri Belgaroui
Yousri Belgaroui went 9-3 across his career and won his UFC debut. His main strengths sit in the striking, where his output and forward pressure stand out, backed by recent knockout power. He carries a slight edge in distance management, offers some takedown threat of his own, and holds a 10 cm height advantage.
Matchup Read
Abdul-Malik brings the spotless record and finishing habit, but Belgaroui owns the sharper standing tools for this matchup. The fight hinges on where it takes place: Belgaroui's volume, pressure and recent power reward time on the feet, while Abdul-Malik's takedown defense keeps him from being dragged out of his own game. If Abdul-Malik can't dictate the terrain, extended striking exchanges tilt toward Belgaroui, whose height adds working room at range.
What to Watch
- Early striking: whether Belgaroui uses his height and forward pressure to keep Abdul-Malik at the end of his punches.
- Takedown battle: whether Abdul-Malik's takedown defense holds up against Belgaroui's own attempts to change levels.
- Finishing windows: whether Abdul-Malik can force the stoppage sequences that have closed out his fights.
Key Uncertainty
With only one UFC appearance on his record, Belgaroui's form against this level of competition is thinly tested, which limits how confidently his standing advantages project against an unbeaten opponent.