Combat Edge Intelligence

Fares Ziam vs Jai Herbert

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

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Fares Ziam
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Fares Ziam

“Smile Killer”

18-5-0LightweightUFC

1711Good
Jai Herbert
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Jai Herbert

“The Black Country Banger”

14-6-1LightweightUFC

1675Good

Tale of the tape

18-5-0Record14-6-1
LightweightDivisionLightweight
6'0"Height6'1"
75″Reach77"
155 lbsWeight155 lbs
Kill Cliff FCTeamRenegade Jiu Jitsu

What's at stake

Fares Ziam is the Elo favorite, so a win banks only +14 while a loss costs more — Jai Herbert carries the upset premium, with more to gain and less to lose.

Fares ZiamNow 1711
If they win+14→ 1725
If they lose-18→ 1693
Jai HerbertNow 1675
If they win+18→ 1693
If they lose-14→ 1661

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 Elo1672 · 10 fights

Tracked stat edges

2.68
Sig. strikes / min
3.07
52%
Strike accuracy
41%
1.58
Strikes absorbed / minLower is better
3.26
64%
Strike defense
53%
1.86
Takedown avg.
0.43
0%
Takedown accuracy
21%
71%
Takedown defense
67%
0.52
Submission avg.
0

Trajectory

Fares ZiamJai Herbert
16501700202420252026

Win method breakdown

7 (39%)
KO/TKO
10 (71%)
4 (22%)
Submission
1 (7%)
7 (39%)
Decision
3 (21%)

Combat Edge model read

Fares Ziam66%
Jai Herbert 34%Elo baseline: 55%

The Combat Edge model makes Fares Ziam a 66% favorite over Jai Herbert in a hypothetical meeting — in line with the Elo baseline (55%).

Fares Ziam holds the higher Combat Edge Elo at 1711 to 1675, a 36-point edge.

Fares Ziam finishes 61% of wins inside the distance, Jai Herbert 79%.

Jai Herbert 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.