Lightweight
3 Rounds
Fares Ziam won · U-DEC R3
UFC Event·Saturday, July 22, 2023·London, England, United Kingdom, United Kingdom
Style matchupJai Herbert: StrikervsFares Ziam: Well-rounded
The well-rounded fighter has more paths to victory. The striker needs to be sharp early.
Model Prediction: Fares Ziam wins(50.4%)
Actual result: Fares Ziam wins · Model version: ufc_v4_pure_xgboost_20260517_121258
Correct
Scouting Report
Auto-generated signals worth knowing before you read the deep stats below.
- Fares Ziam enters on a 5-fight win streak.
- Fares Ziam has 13pp better strike defense — meaningful gap.
Tale of the Tape
Jai Herbert
Red Corner
VS
Fares Ziam
Blue Corner
+150
(40%)
Vegas Odds
-175
(64%)
38
Age
29
Orthodox
Stance
Orthodox
6'1"
Height
6'1"
195.58 cm
Reach
190.5 cm
Recent Form
Last 5 fights for each fighter — most recent on the right. Hover any result for the matchup.
Jai Herbert
oldest →latest
W
KOvs Khama Worthy · Oct 21L
KOvs Ilia Topuria · Mar 22W
vs Kyle Nelson · Jul 22W
vs Rolando Bedoya · Aug 24L
vs Chris Padilla · Mar 25Fares ZiamW5 streak
oldest →latest
W
vs Michal Figlak · Sep 22W
vs Claudio Puelles · Feb 24W
KOvs Matt Frevola · Sep 24W
vs Mike Davis · Feb 25W
KOvs Nazim Sadykhov · Dec 25Output & Defense Comparison
Rate-normalized career statistics. Bold side has the edge per metric.
Jai HerbertMetricFares Ziam
3.19
Strikes / min
2.87
3.34
Strikes absorbed / min
1.53
52%
Strike defense
65%
0.42
TDs / 15 min
1.73
66%
Takedown defense
71%
0.00
Sub atts / 15 min
0.50
Net striking (SLpM − SApM)
-0.15Δ 1.49 — meaningful gap+1.34
Statistical Profile
Career averages and model features. Bigger shape = stronger across measured dimensions.
Jai HerbertFares Ziam
Recent Elo Trajectory
Last 10 fights for each fighter, aligned right (most recent on the right).
Jai Herbert(8 fights)Fares Ziam(10 fights)
Model Feature Differentials (Red − Blue)
RedElo RatingBlue
-25.125.1
RedLayoff (days)Blue
+42.0-42.0
RedForm ScoreBlue
-0.30.3
RedStriker ScoreBlue
+0.0-0.0
RedGrappler ScoreBlue
-0.00.0
Jai Herbert
StanceOrthodox
Height73.0"
Reach77.0"
Fights8
Fares Ziam
StanceOrthodox
Height73.0"
Reach75.0"
Fights10