Farés Ziam: record, fights and statistics
Farés Ziam (“Smile Killer”) is a lightweight fighter from France with a published career record of 18-6-0. StatsNext stores 12 UFC bouts for Farés Ziam (8-4). In the 4 fights stored since Feb 1, 2025, Farés Ziam is 2-2.
Profile
| Height | 6'1" |
|---|---|
| Reach | 75" |
| Stance | Orthodox |
| Weight class | Lightweight |
| Born | 1997 |
What are Farés Ziam's fighting stats?
Across 12 stored UFC bouts with statistics (147 minutes) through September 5, 2026, Farés Ziam lands 2.70 significant strikes per minute and absorbs 1.63, with 52.5% striking accuracy and 63.1% striking defense. Grappling: 1.84 takedowns per 15 minutes at 42.9% accuracy, 70.8% takedown defense, 0.51 submission attempts per 15 minutes. 8-4 in 12 stored UFC bouts, 2 of 8 wins inside the distance.
Farés Ziam: striking, grappling and finishes
| Statistic | UFC bouts |
|---|---|
| Significant strikes landed per minute | 2.70 |
| Significant strikes absorbed per minute | 1.63 |
| Significant striking accuracy | 52.5% |
| Significant striking defense | 63.1% |
| Knockdowns per 15 minutes | 0.20 |
| Takedowns per 15 minutes | 1.84 |
| Takedown accuracy | 42.9% |
| Takedown defense | 70.8% |
| Submission attempts per 15 minutes | 0.51 |
| Control minutes per 15 minutes | 4.03 |
| Share of fight time in control | 26.9% |
| Bouts with statistics (minutes) | 12 (146.9) |
Significant strikes landed: 64.4% head, 18.7% body, 16.9% legs; 69.7% at distance, 12.6% in the clinch, 17.7% on the ground.
| Method | Wins | Losses |
|---|---|---|
| KO/TKO | 2 | 1 |
| Submission | 0 | 1 |
| Decision | 6 | 2 |
8-4 in the 12 stored UFC bouts since September 7, 2019, averaging 12.2 minutes. The published career record above can include bouts StatsNext does not store. Rates are per minute fought over the stored bouts. Absorbed strikes and defense count only bouts where the opponent’s statistics are published. Control time is published for bouts from 2019. UFC striking leaders · UFC grappling leaders
2026 season: Farés Ziam among fighters
| Figure | Farés Ziam | Place |
|---|---|---|
| Significant strikes landed per minute | 1.38 | 231st of 243 |
| Significant strikes absorbed per minute | 2.40 | 50th of 243 |
| Significant strike accuracy | 51.1 | 101st of 243 |
| Knockdowns per 15 minutes | 0.00 | 113th of 243 |
| Takedowns landed per 15 minutes | 2.69 | 44th of 243 |
| Submission attempts per 15 minutes | 0.90 | 44th of 243 |
| Share of fight time in control | 30.6 | 47th of 243 |
The same figures and places as the StatsNext Stats Explorer for the 2026 season, among the fighters with enough fights that season. 1st is the best (the lowest for figures where lower is better).
Wins and losses by method since Feb 1, 2025
- 2 wins: 1 by ko/tko, 1 by decision
- 2 losses: 1 by ko/tko, 1 by decision
Striking and grappling totals since Feb 1, 2025
| Measure | Total |
|---|---|
| Significant strikes landed | 89 of 150 (59.3%) |
| Significant strikes absorbed | 64 of 130 attempted by opponents |
| Knockdowns | 1 |
| Takedowns landed | 9 of 17 |
| Opponent takedowns | 3 of 16 (81.3% defended) |
| Submission attempts | 3 |
| Control time | 18:16 |
Totals over 4 of 4 stored fights with statistics for both fighters.
Fight history
| Date | Opponent (UFC record entering) | Result | Method | Round, time | Minutes | Weight class | Sig. strikes (absorbed) | Takedowns | Control |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 5, 2026 | Axel Sola (2-1) | Loss | KO/TKO | R1 1:40 | 1.7 | Lightweight | 7 of 13 (9) | 0 of 0 | 0:00 |
| Jun 6, 2026 | Tom Nolan (4-1) | Loss | Decision | R3 5:00 | 15 | Lightweight | 16 of 32 (31) | 3 of 5 | 5:07 |
| Dec 6, 2025 | Nazim Sadykhov (4-0-1) | Win | KO/TKO | R2 4:59 | 10 | Lightweight | 31 of 49 (4) | 2 of 5 | 5:58 |
| Feb 1, 2025 | Mike Davis (4-1) | Win | Decision | R3 5:00 | 15 | Lightweight | 35 of 56 (20) | 4 of 7 | 7:11 |
| Sep 28, 2024 | Matt Frevola (5-4-1) | Win | KO/TKO | R3 2:59 | 13 | Lightweight | 58 of 94 (16) | 4 of 4 | 4:43 |
| Feb 25, 2024 | Claudio Puelles (5-2) | Win | Decision | R3 5:00 | 15 | Lightweight | 31 of 48 (4) | 0 of 0 | 4:30 |
| Jul 22, 2023 | Jai Herbert (2-3-1) | Win | Decision | R3 5:00 | 15 | Lightweight | 61 of 113 (49) | 1 of 5 | 1:30 |
| Sep 3, 2022 | Michal Figlak (0-0) | Win | Decision | R3 5:00 | 15 | Lightweight | 60 of 108 (28) | 3 of 7 | 6:48 |
| Feb 26, 2022 | Terrance McKinney (1-0) | Loss | Submission | R1 2:11 | 2.2 | Lightweight | 1 of 1 (3) | 0 of 0 | 0:04 |
| Jun 12, 2021 | Luigi Vendramini (1-1) | Win | Decision | R3 5:00 | 15 | Lightweight | 39 of 121 (34) | 0 of 0 | 0:00 |
| Oct 17, 2020 | Jamie Mullarkey (0-1) | Win | Decision | R3 5:00 | 15 | Lightweight | 47 of 89 (20) | 1 of 5 | 1:12 |
| Sep 7, 2019 | Don Madge (1-0) | Loss | Decision | R3 5:00 | 15 | Lightweight | 10 of 31 (21) | 0 of 4 | 2:27 |
Opponent records entering a bout count the opponent's stored UFC bouts before that date; minutes are completed rounds x 5 plus the finish time (decisions: the scheduled length). Significant strikes: landed of attempted, with the opponent's landed in brackets.
How to read these numbers
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Research in StatsNext
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