Combat Edge Intelligence

Fares Ziam vs Matt Frevola

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
Matt Frevola
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Matt Frevola

“The Steamrolla”

11-6-1LightweightUFC

1637Solid

Tale of the tape

18-5-0Record11-6-1
LightweightDivisionLightweight
6'0"Height5'9"
75″Reach71"
155 lbsWeight155 lbs
Kill Cliff FCTeamGracie Tampa South

What's at stake

Fares Ziam is the Elo favorite, so a win banks only +13 while a loss costs more — Matt Frevola carries the upset premium, with more to gain and less to lose.

Fares ZiamNow 1711
If they win+13→ 1724
If they lose-19→ 1692
Matt FrevolaNow 1637
If they win+19→ 1656
If they lose-13→ 1624

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 Elo1680 · 10 fights

Tracked stat edges

2.87
Sig. strikes / min
3.37
53%
Strike accuracy
41%
1.53
Strikes absorbed / minLower is better
3.69
65%
Strike defense
57%
1.73
Takedown avg.
2.39
41%
Takedown accuracy
39%
71%
Takedown defense
36%
0.46
Submission avg.
0.96

Trajectory

Fares ZiamMatt Frevola
165017002023202420252026

Win method breakdown

7 (39%)
KO/TKO
4 (36%)
4 (22%)
Submission
3 (27%)
7 (39%)
Decision
4 (36%)

Combat Edge model read

Fares Ziam88%
Matt Frevola 12%Elo baseline: 60%

The Combat Edge model makes Fares Ziam a 88% favorite over Matt Frevola in a hypothetical meeting — in line with the Elo baseline (60%).

Fares Ziam holds the higher Combat Edge Elo at 1711 to 1637, a 74-point edge.

Matt Frevola enters on a 3-fight loss streak.

Fares Ziam finishes 61% of wins inside the distance, Matt Frevola 64%.

Fares Ziam and Matt Frevola share 1 common opponent: Terrance McKinney.

Fares Ziam carries a 4-inch reach advantage.

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

Common opponents (1)

LossSubmission · 2022
Terrance McKinney
LossKO · 2021