Fares Ziam vs George Staines
Side-by-side comparison: records, physical profile, Combat Edge Elo, win methods, tracked UFC stats, and common opponents.
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Tale of the tape
18-5-0Record10-0-0
LightweightDivisionLightweight
6'0"Height6'1"
75″Reach-
155 lbsWeight156 lbs
Kill Cliff FCTeamHit Squad Hull
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.
If they win+16→ 1727
If they lose-16→ 1695
If they win+16→ 1723
If they lose-16→ 1691
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.
1671 · 10 fightsPre-fight Elo1524 · 10 fights
Tracked stat edges
Elo Trajectory
Fares ZiamGeorge Staines
Win method breakdown
Combat Edge model read
George Staines51%
Fares Ziam 49%Elo baseline: 49%
The Combat Edge model makes George Staines a 51% favorite over Fares Ziam in a hypothetical meeting — an upset call against the Elo baseline, which leans Fares Ziam's way (49%).
Their Combat Edge Elo ratings are nearly level (1711 vs 1707), separated by just 4 points.
George Staines enters on a 10-fight win streak.
Fares Ziam finishes 61% of wins inside the distance, George Staines 40%.
Model estimate for a hypothetical bout, generated from Combat Edge Elo, form, and career stats. Not a betting recommendation.