Fares Ziam

"The Smile Killer"

MMA Record: 18-4-0
UFC Record: 8-2-0
Weight Class: Lightweight

Fares Ziam "The Smile Killer" - UFC Fighter Profile

Career Highlights: Fares Ziam has 8 wins in the UFC. Fares Ziam lands an average of 2.87 significant strikes per minute and averages 1.73 takedowns per 15 minutes.

Fight Results Breakdown

10
Total Fights

Fighter Profile

Fares Ziam, a mixed martial artist, has amassed an impressive record of 17 wins, 4 losses, and 0 draws throughout his career. Competing primarily in the Lightweight division with a weight of 155 lbs., Ziam stands at 6' 1' tall with a reach of 75'. In terms of performance statistics, during his UFC career, Ziam has demonstrated an average of 2.85 significant strikes per minute and a striking accuracy of 51%. He absorbs an average of 1.62 strikes per minute, boasting a strike defense rate of 64%. Additionally, he averages 1.62 takedowns every 15 minutes with a takedown accuracy of 40%, and attempts 0.2 submissions in the same timeframe. Throughout his career, Ziam has achieved notable victories, including one over Claudio Puelles, who held an ELO rating of 1063 at the time. His most recent fights include a unanimous decision victory against Mike Davis on February 1st, 2025, and a knockout win against Matt Frevola in February 2024. Prior to that, he won against Jai Herbert and Michal Figlak via unanimous decision and split decision, respectively.

Biggest Win
Opponent ELO: 1081

Physical & Background Stats

Height
6' 1'
Weight
Lightweight
Reach
75'
Stance
Orthodox
Date of Birth
Mar 21 1997
Age
28
Peak ELO
1079
ELO Rank
246 of 2643
Strength of Schedule
121-46-4
Combined record of UFC opponents
Avg ELO of Opponents
1023.4
Avg ELO of Defeated Opponents
1018.2

Performance Statistics

SLpM
2.87
Significant Strikes Landed per Minute
Str. Acc.
52%
Significant Striking Accuracy
SApM
1.53
Significant Strikes Absorbed per Minute
Str. Def.
65%
Significant Strike Defence
TD Avg.
1.73
Average Takedowns per 15 minutes
TD Acc.
40%
Takedown Accuracy
Sub. Avg.
0.5
Average Submissions per 15 minutes

Fares Ziam Fight History

Date Event Opponent Method Round Time Result Odds
2025-12-06 UFC 323: Dvalishvili vs. Yan 2 Nazim Sadykhov KO/TKO Punches 2 4:59 Win -
2025-02-01 UFC Fight Night: Adesanya vs. Imavov Mike Davis U-DEC 3 5:00 Win -
2024-09-28 UFC Fight Night: Moicano vs. Saint Denis Matt Frevola KO/TKO Knee 3 2:59 Win -125
2024-02-24 UFC Fight Night: Moreno vs. Royval 2 Claudio Puelles S-DEC 3 5:00 Win -218
2023-07-22 UFC Fight Night: Aspinall vs. Tybura Jai Herbert U-DEC 3 5:00 Win -175
2022-09-03 UFC Fight Night: Gane vs. Tuivasa Michal Figlak U-DEC 3 5:00 Win +179
2022-02-26 UFC Fight Night: Makhachev vs. Green Terrance McKinney SUB Rear Naked Choke 1 2:11 Loss -115
2021-06-12 UFC 263: Adesanya vs. Vettori 2 Luigi Vendramini M-DEC 3 5:00 Win -125
2020-10-17 UFC Fight Night: Ortega vs. The Korean Zombie Jamie Mullarkey U-DEC 3 5:00 Win +110
2019-09-07 UFC 242: Khabib vs. Poirier Don Madge U-DEC 3 5:00 Loss +165

ELO Progression Over Time

Fares Ziam ELO Rating Calculation

Fight # Date Opponent Name Opponent ELO Result ELO Gained ELO
10 2025-12-06 Nazim Sadykhov 1081 Win +22 1079
9 2025-02-01 Mike Davis 1059 Win +17 1057
8 2024-09-28 Matt Frevola 1028 Win +21 1040
7 2024-02-24 Claudio Puelles 1063 Win 0 1019
6 2023-07-22 Jai Herbert 1002 Win +16 1019
5 2022-09-03 Michal Figlak 1000 Win +17 1003
4 2022-02-26 Terrance McKinney 1020 Loss -15 986
3 2021-06-12 Luigi Vendramini 1007 Win 0 1001
2 2020-10-17 Jamie Mullarkey 984 Win +16 1001
1 2019-09-07 Don Madge 1021 Loss -15 985

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