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Fares Ziam lands 2.7 and absorbs 1.6 significant strikes per minute. Positive striking margin. Outputs more than concedes on the feet.

Fares Ziam's takedown activity is a consistent part of the output. Takedown threat ranks in the upper third of the division.

Fares Ziam wins 60% of rounds across 31 scored. Wins more rounds than concedes in the majority of fights.

Fares Ziam has 1 KO/TKO loss in 4 total UFC losses. Absorbs 0.08 knockdowns per fight. Durability score of 81 out of 99, average for the division.

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Fighter Profile›Lightweight
“The Smile Killer”

Fares Ziam

18-612 UFC
Counter Striker
Form
· 2L
6'1"ht·75"reach·Orthodoxstance·29age
Last fightLAxel Sola·KO/TKO·R1·this month
Fighter Context
8–4UFC·
2KO
·
0Sub
·
6Dec
·
12.2min/fight
·
147UFC min
vs. Winning-Record Opps
4–3(7 fights)
·
50%finish rate
·
+0.8str diff/min
CQ Key Stats
Striking Differential
+1.10
Positive
78%ile

Significant strikes landed per minute minus strikes absorbed per minute. Positive values indicate a net striking advantage.

Adj. TD Threat
0.254
Strong
66%ile

CageQuant derived signal for measuring takedown offense adjusted for average division opponents.

Durability
81
Durable
75%ile

CageQuant derived signal that measures how well a fighter holds up to damage. Based on stoppage history and knockdowns absorbed over their career.

Round Win Rate
60%
Strong
70%ile

CageQuant derived signal. Completed rounds won, scored by CageQuant's proprietary formula rather than official judging.

Striking

Fares Ziam — 2.68 significant strikes per minute, 52% striking accuracy, absorbs 1.58 strikes per minute.

Ziam
Counter Puncher
Lightweight avg
Sig. Strikes / Min2.68
Str. Accuracy52%
396UFC landed/755attempted
Sig. Absorbed / min
−2.6 vs avg1.58
Str. Defense63%
KD Rate / fight0.17
2UFC knockdowns
KD Absorbed / fight0.08
CQ KO Power
Below Avg39%ile0.51
Strike Distribution
By Target
Head
64%
Body
19%
Leg
17%
By Position
Distance70%
/
Clinch12%
/
Ground17%
Sig. Strikes by Round
Round 112 rounds
Round 210 rounds
Round 39 rounds
Avg. Landed12179
Avg. Absorbed878
Avg. Net+4+9+2
Grappling

Fares Ziam — 1.9 takedowns per 15 minutes, 42% takedown accuracy, 0.5 submission attempts per 15 minutes, 70% takedown defense.

Ziam
Sub Hunter
·198s ctrlActive Control
Lightweight avg
Offense
TD Landed / 15 Min1.86
TD Attempts / 15 MinUFC ONLY4.29
TD Accuracy42%
18UFC landed/42attempted
Sub Attempts / 15 Min0.50
0UFC wins/5attempted
Defense
Solid TD Def
TD Defense70%
51UFC defended/72opp. attempts
Sub Defense
Holds Ground
Finishing

Fares Ziam — 8 UFC wins (2 KO/TKO, 6 decision), 25% finish rate.

Finish Rate
25%
Decision Fighter
div avg 53%
How They Lose
4UFC losses
Win Breakdown
KO / TKO2 / 8
Submission0 / 8
Decision6 / 8
KD → Finish
2/2Lethal
Loss Breakdown
KO / TKO1 / 4
Submission1 / 4
Decision2 / 4
Loss Pattern
2 of 4 losses by finish in R1–R2
Finish Round Distribution
Finish WinsFinish LossesR1R2R3
KO/TKO W
KO/TKO L
SUB L
Cards & Decisions
Recovery Rate
33%
2 of 6 rounds won following a lost round
Decision Margin
1.6pts
W6 dec
1.7pts
L2 dec
field avg 1.95 pts
Decision Types
6UD
·
1SD
·
1MD
·
13%split rate
Career Trajectory
Win
Loss
D/NC
Elite opp (15+ wins)
Veteran opp (8+ wins)
sig. strikes trending down. Averaging 7 less in second half of career
0+18+35+53+70avg20192020202120222023202420252026

12 UFC fights · hover for details · colored line = 3-fight rolling avg

Pace & Cardio
Output
Absorbed
Diff
1.02.23.4R1R2R3
R1n=12
R2n=10
R3n=9
Outputsig strikes / min
2.7
3.3
1.9
Absorbedsig strikes / min
1.8
1.5
1.6
Diff
+0.9
+1.8
+0.3

Per-round averages across career · partial final rounds included at actual elapsed time · rounds below 5 min. career total suppressed · dashed lines = division avg

Last 8 Fights — Trend
KD Abs
▼Str. Diff-0.70 idxL3
-12%58%129%WWWWWWLL

Last 8 UFC fights · Absorbed & Strike Diff = index vs career avg (1.0 = avg, 0 = breakeven) · Orange dots = KDs absorbed

Ziam — 12 UFC Fights

Fares Ziam — UFC fight record: 8 wins, 4 losses.

Result
Method
12 fights
L
Axel Sola
LW
KO/TKO R1 · 1:40Sep '26
-2
·7 SS (54%)·9 abs·1 kd taken
L
Tom Nolan
LW
U-DEC R3Jun '26
-15
·16 SS (50%)·31 abs·3/5 td·2 td taken·307s ctrl·1 sub att
W
Nazim Sadykhov
LW
KO/TKO R2 · 4:59Dec '25
+27
·31 SS (63%)·4 abs·2/5 td·358s ctrl·1 kd landed·2 sub att
W
Mike Davis
LW
U-DEC R3Feb '25
+15
·35 SS (63%)·20 abs·4/7 td·1 td taken·431s ctrl
W
Matt Frevola
LW
KO/TKO R3 · 2:59Sep '24
+42
·58 SS (62%)·16 abs·4/4 td·1 td taken·283s ctrl·1 kd landed·1 sub att
W
Claudio Puelles
LW
S-DEC R3Feb '24
+27
·31 SS (65%)·4 abs·7 td taken·270s ctrl·1 sub att
W
Jai Herbert
LW
U-DEC R3Jul '23
+12
·61 SS (54%)·49 abs·1/5 td·90s ctrl
W
Michal Figlak
LW
U-DEC R3Sep '22
+32
·60 SS (56%)·28 abs·3/7 td·1 td taken·408s ctrl
L
Terrance McKinney
LW
SUB R1 · 2:11Feb '22
-2
·1 SS (100%)·3 abs
W
Luigi Vendramini
LW
M-DEC R3Jun '21
+5
·39 SS (32%)·34 abs·1 td taken
All Fighters
Lightweight
“The Smile Killer”

Fares Ziam

18-612 UFC
Form
2L
6'1"ht·75"reach·Orthodoxstance·29age
Last fightLAxel Sola·KO/TKO·this month
Fighter Context
8–4UFC·
2KO
·
0Sub
·
6Dec
·
12.2min/fight
·
147UFC min
vs. Winning Record4–3
CQ Key Stats
Str. Differential
+1.10
78%ile

Significant strikes landed per minute minus strikes absorbed per minute. Positive values indicate a net striking advantage.

Adj. TD Threat
0.254
66%ile

CageQuant derived signal for measuring takedown offense adjusted for average division opponents.

Durability
81
75%ile

CageQuant derived signal that measures how well a fighter holds up to damage. Based on stoppage history and knockdowns absorbed over their career.

Round Win Rate
60%
70%ile

CageQuant derived signal. Completed rounds won, scored by CageQuant's proprietary formula rather than official judging.

Striking
Ziam
Lightweight avg
Counter Puncher
Sig. Strikes / Min2.68
Str. Accuracy52%
396UFC landed/755attempted
Sig. Absorbed / Min
−2.6 vs avg1.58
Str. Defense63%
KD Rate / Fight0.17
2UFC knockdowns
KD Absorbed / Fight0.08
CQ KO Power
Below Avg39%ile0.51
Strike Distribution
By Target
Head
64%
Body
19%
Leg
17%
By Position
Dist70%
Clinch12%
Ground17%
Sig. Strikes by Round(career avg per round)
R1
n=12
R2
n=10
R3
n=9
Landed12179
Absorbed878
Net+4+9+2
Grappling
Ziam
Lightweight avg
Sub Hunter
198s ctrlActive Control
Offense
TD Landed / 15 Min1.86
TD Attempts / 15 MinUFC ONLY4.29
TD Accuracy42%
18UFC landed/42attempted
Sub Attempts / 15 Min0.50
0UFC wins/5attempted
Defense
Solid TD Def
TD Defense70%
51UFC defended/72opp. attempts
Sub Defense1 loss / 3 attempts
Finishing
Finish Rate
25%
Decision Fighter
Win Methods
2KO/TKO
0Sub
6Dec
Loss Methods
1KO/TKO
1Sub
2Dec
Finish Round Distribution
R1
R2
R3
KO (W)
KO (L)
Sub (L)
Cards & Decisions
Recovery RateRounds won after a lost round.
33%2 of 6 rounds
Decision MarginAvg pts/round on judges' scorecards.
1.6pts
W6 dec
1.7pts
L2 dec
field avg 1.95 pts
Decision Types
6UD
·
1SD
·
1MD
·
13%split rate
Career Trajectory chart available on desktop.
Pace & Cardio
Output
Absorbed
Diff
1.02.23.4R1R2R3
R1n=12
R2n=10
R3n=9
Outputsig strikes / min
2.7
3.3
1.9
Absorbedsig strikes / min
1.8
1.5
1.6
Diff
+0.9
+1.8
+0.3

Per-round career averages · partial rounds time-adjusted · dashed = division avg

Ziam — UFC Fight Log
|
L
Axel SolaLW
KO/TKO·R1·Sep '26
7 SS (54%)·9 abs·1 kd taken
L
Tom NolanLW
U-DEC·R3·Jun '26
16 SS (50%)·31 abs·3/5 td·2 td taken·307s ctrl·1 sub
W
Nazim SadykhovLW
KO/TKO·R2·Dec '25
31 SS (63%)·4 abs·2/5 td·358s ctrl·1 kd·2 sub
W
Mike DavisLW
U-DEC·R3·Feb '25
35 SS (63%)·20 abs·4/7 td·1 td taken·431s ctrl
W
Matt FrevolaLW
KO/TKO·R3·Sep '24
58 SS (62%)·16 abs·4/4 td·1 td taken·283s ctrl·1 kd·1 sub
W
Claudio PuellesLW
S-DEC·R3·Feb '24
31 SS (65%)·4 abs·7 td taken·270s ctrl·1 sub
W
Jai HerbertLW
U-DEC·R3·Jul '23
61 SS (54%)·49 abs·1/5 td·90s ctrl
W
Michal FiglakLW
U-DEC·R3·Sep '22
60 SS (56%)·28 abs·3/7 td·1 td taken·408s ctrl
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