Combat Edge Intelligence

Fares Ziam vs Luigi Vendramini

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”

18-5-0LightweightUFC

1711Good

Tale of the tape

18-5-0Record9-3-0
LightweightDivisionLightweight
6'0"Height5'10"
75″ReachTBD
155 lbsWeight155 lbs
Kill Cliff FCTeamFactory X

What's at stake

Fares Ziam is the Elo favorite, so a win banks only +11 while a loss costs more — Luigi Vendramini carries the upset premium, with more to gain and less to lose.

Fares ZiamNow 1711
If they win+11→ 1722
If they lose-21→ 1690
Luigi VendraminiNow 1601
If they win+21→ 1622
If they lose-11→ 1590

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 Elo1562 · 10 fights

Tracked stat edges

2.87
Sig. strikes / min
2.82
53%
Strike accuracy
41%
1.53
Strikes absorbed / minLower is better
3.82
65%
Strike defense
58%
1.73
Takedown avg.
1.11
41%
Takedown accuracy
15%
71%
Takedown defense
100%
0.46
Submission avg.
0.56

Trajectory

Fares ZiamLuigi Vendramini
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Win method breakdown

7 (39%)
KO/TKO
5 (56%)
4 (22%)
Submission
4 (44%)
7 (39%)
Decision
0 (0%)

Combat Edge model read

Fares Ziam79%
Luigi Vendramini 21%Elo baseline: 65%

The Combat Edge model makes Fares Ziam a 79% favorite over Luigi Vendramini in a hypothetical meeting — in line with the Elo baseline (65%).

Fares Ziam holds the higher Combat Edge Elo at 1711 to 1601, a 110-point edge.

Luigi Vendramini enters on a 2-fight loss streak.

Fares Ziam finishes 61% of wins inside the distance, Luigi Vendramini 100%.

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