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Combat Edge Intelligence

Brent Primus vs Fares Ziam

Side-by-side comparison: records, physical profile, Combat Edge Elo, win methods, tracked UFC stats, and common opponents.

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Fares Ziam

“Smile Killer”

18-6-0LightweightUFC

1691Good

Tale of the tape

16-6-0Record18-6-0
LightweightDivisionLightweight
5'10"Height6'0"
73"Reach75″
155 lbsWeight155 lbs
American Top Team Portland· 1662 avg Elo · 3 ratedTeamKill Cliff FC

What's at stake

The ratings are close, so the Elo swings are near-symmetric — the winner and loser trade a similar number of points either way.

Brent PrimusNow 1689
If they win+16→ 1705
If they lose-16→ 1673
Fares ZiamNow 1691
If they win+16→ 1707
If they lose-16→ 1675

Projected for a decision result at current ratings. A finish (KO/TKO or submission) scales the swing up by roughly 20–25%.

Opponent quality

Average pre-fight Elo of each fighter's latest 10 counted pro MMA opponents. Higher means the recent schedule was stronger; later opponent results do not rewrite the score.

1640 · 10 fightsPre-fight Elo1679 · 10 fights

Tracked stat edges

Tracked UFC statistics may not cover a fighter's full career. Unavailable measurements are not zero.

Not available
Sig. strikes / min
2.68
Not available
Strike accuracy
52%
Not available
Strikes absorbed / minLower is better
1.58
Not available
Strike defense
64%
Not available
Takedown avg.
1.86
Not available
Takedown accuracy
0%
Not available
Takedown defense
71%
Not available
Submission avg.
0.52

Trajectory

Brent PrimusFares Ziam
17001750202420252026

Win method breakdown

2 (13%)
KO/TKO
7 (39%)
9 (56%)
Submission
4 (22%)
5 (31%)
Decision
7 (39%)

Combat Edge model read

Fares Ziam57%
Brent Primus 43%Elo baseline: 50%

The Combat Edge model makes Fares Ziam a 57% favorite over Brent Primus in a hypothetical meeting — in line with the Elo baseline (50%).

Their Combat Edge Elo ratings are nearly level (1689 vs 1691), separated by just 2 points.

Brent Primus enters on a 2-fight loss streak.

Fares Ziam enters on a 2-fight loss streak.

Brent Primus finishes 69% of wins inside the distance, Fares Ziam 61%.

Fares Ziam carries a 2-inch reach advantage.

Model estimate for a hypothetical bout, generated from Combat Edge Elo, form, and career stats. Not a betting recommendation.