Fares Ziam, an active fighter in the 155-pound division with a MMA record of 17-4-0 and UFC record of 7-2-0, is preparing for his upcoming fight against Nazim Sadykhov at UFC 323: Dvalishvili vs. Yan 2 on December 6, 2025. Ziam holds a current ELO rating of 1057, while his opponent, Sadykhov, has an ELO rating of 1081, making Ziam the underdog in this matchup by 24 ELO points.
In terms of stats, both fighters have impressive takedown accuracy rates: Ziam at 40% and Sadykhov at 55%. However, Ziam's strike accuracy is slightly higher at 51%, compared to Sadykhov's 50%. Ziam averages 2.85 strikes per minute.
Given the ELO difference and a comparison of their stats, it appears that Sadykhov may have an advantage in this matchup due to his higher ELO rating and slightly better takedown accuracy. However, Ziam's superior strike accuracy could potentially even out the fight. The betting odds for this matchup are not provided, but based on the ELO difference, it can be predicted that Sadykhov may be favored in the betting market.
| 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 | -153 |
| 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 | - |
| 2024-02-24 | UFC Fight Night: Moreno vs. Royval 2 | Claudio Puelles | S-DEC | 3 | 5:00 | Win | - |
| 2023-07-22 | UFC Fight Night: Aspinall vs. Tybura | Jai Herbert | U-DEC | 3 | 5:00 | Win | - |
| 2022-09-03 | UFC Fight Night: Gane vs. Tuivasa | Michal Figlak | U-DEC | 3 | 5:00 | Win | - |
| 2022-02-26 | UFC Fight Night: Makhachev vs. Green | Terrance McKinney | SUB Rear Naked Choke | 1 | 2:11 | Loss | - |
| 2021-06-12 | UFC 263: Adesanya vs. Vettori 2 | Luigi Vendramini | M-DEC | 3 | 5:00 | Win | - |
| 2020-10-17 | UFC Fight Night: Ortega vs. The Korean Zombie | Jamie Mullarkey | U-DEC | 3 | 5:00 | Win | - |
| 2019-09-07 | UFC 242: Khabib vs. Poirier | Don Madge | U-DEC | 3 | 5:00 | Loss | - |
| 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 |