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Fares Ziam
"The Smile Killer" ·
Lightweight · Orthodox
18-5-0
record
PS Rating
1838
Height 6'1"
Reach 75"
Age 29
SLpM
2.68
sig. strikes landed / min
Str. Acc.
52%
striking accuracy
SApM
1.58
sig. strikes absorbed / min
Str. Def.
63%
striking defense
TD Avg.
1.86
takedowns / 15 min
TD Acc.
42%
takedown accuracy
TD Def.
70%
takedown defense
Sub. Avg.
0.50
sub attempts / 15 min
Rating over time
Rating over time · detailed data since 2020
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How the wins come (8)
25% KO/TKO
0% Submission
75% Decision
0% Other
How the losses come (2)
0% KO/TKO
50% Submission
50% Decision
0% Other
Significant strikes by position
69% Distance
12% Clinch
18% Ground
Significant strikes by target
66% Head
19% Body
16% Leg
Situational splits
finishes 20% ·
finished 10%
How this fighter's win rate shifts by context (min 2 fights per split).
As the rating underdog
100% 5-0
Vs orthodox
100% 6-0
When younger than opponent
89% 8-1
With a reach advantage
78% 7-2
Vs southpaws
67% 2-1
As the rating favorite
60% 3-2
In the small (APEX) cage
0% 0-2
Fight history
detailed data since 2020 · full record above
| Date | Res | Opponent | Method | Event |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 5, 2026 | — | Axel Sola | — | UFC Fight Night |
| Jun 6, 2026 | L | Tom Nolan | U-DEC | UFC Fight Night |
| Dec 6, 2025 | W | Nazim Sadykhov | KO/TKO · R2 4:59 | UFC 323 |
| Feb 1, 2025 | W | Mike Davis | U-DEC | UFC Fight Night |
| Sep 28, 2024 | W | Matt Frevola | KO/TKO · R3 2:59 | UFC Fight Night |
| Feb 24, 2024 | W | Claudio Puelles | S-DEC | UFC Fight Night |
| Jul 22, 2023 | W | Jai Herbert | U-DEC | UFC Fight Night |
| Sep 3, 2022 | W | Michal Figlak | U-DEC | UFC Fight Night |
| Feb 26, 2022 | L | Terrance McKinney | SUB · R1 2:11 | UFC Fight Night |
| Jun 12, 2021 | W | Luigi Vendramini | M-DEC | UFC 263 |
| Oct 17, 2020 | W | Jamie Mullarkey | U-DEC | UFC Fight Night |