Lightweight
3 Rounds
Fares Ziam won · KO/TKO R2
UFC Event·Saturday, December 6, 2025·Las Vegas, Nevada, USA, USA
Style matchupNazim Sadykhov: Pressure fightervsFares Ziam: Well-rounded
The well-rounded fighter has answers in multiple phases. The pressure fighter needs damage early.
Model Prediction: Fares Ziam wins(51.6%)
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.
- Nazim Sadykhov enters on a 4-fight win streak.
- Fares Ziam enters on a 5-fight win streak.
- Fares Ziam has 16pp better strike defense — meaningful gap.
- Stance matchup historically favors Nazim Sadykhov (53.5%).
- Fares Ziam has a 15cm reach advantage.
Tale of the Tape
Nazim Sadykhov
Red Corner
VS
Fares Ziam
Blue Corner
+158
(39%)
Vegas Odds
-188
(65%)
32
Age
29
Southpaw
Stance
Orthodox
5'10"
Height
6'1"
175.26 cm
Reach
190.5 cm
Recent Form
Last 5 fights for each fighter — most recent on the right. Hover any result for the matchup.
Nazim SadykhovW4 streak
oldest →latest
W
KOvs Evan Elder · Feb 23W
SUBvs Terrance McKinney · Jul 23W
KOvs Ismael Bonfim · Feb 25W
KOvs Nikolas Motta · Jun 25Fares ZiamW5 streak
oldest →latest
W
vs Michal Figlak · Sep 22W
vs Jai Herbert · Jul 23W
vs Claudio Puelles · Feb 24W
KOvs Matt Frevola · Sep 24W
vs Mike Davis · Feb 25Output & Defense Comparison
Rate-normalized career statistics. Bold side has the edge per metric.
Nazim SadykhovMetricFares Ziam
4.79
Strikes / min
2.87
5.49
Strikes absorbed / min
1.53
49%
Strike defense
65%
1.10
TDs / 15 min
1.73
72%
Takedown defense
71%
0.20
Sub atts / 15 min
0.50
Net striking (SLpM − SApM)
-0.70Δ 2.04 — meaningful gap+1.34
Statistical Profile
Career averages and model features. Bigger shape = stronger across measured dimensions.
Nazim SadykhovFares Ziam
Recent Elo Trajectory
Last 10 fights for each fighter, aligned right (most recent on the right).
Nazim Sadykhov(5 fights)Fares Ziam(10 fights)
Model Feature Differentials (Red − Blue)
RedElo RatingBlue
-18.418.4
RedLayoff (days)Blue
-140.0140.0
RedForm ScoreBlue
-0.00.0
RedStriker ScoreBlue
+0.2-0.2
RedGrappler ScoreBlue
+0.2-0.2
Nazim Sadykhov
StanceSouthpaw
Height70.0"
Reach69.0"
Fights5
Fares Ziam
StanceOrthodox
Height73.0"
Reach75.0"
Fights10