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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”

18-6-0LightweightUFC

1694Good
Matt Frevola
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Matt Frevola

“The Steamrolla”

11-6-1LightweightUFC

1637Solid

Tale of the tape

18-6-0Record11-6-1
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 1694
If they win+13→ 1707
If they lose-19→ 1675
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.

1679 · 10 fightsPre-fight Elo1680 · 10 fights

Tracked stat edges

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

2.68
Sig. strikes / min
3.37
52%
Strike accuracy
41%
1.58
Strikes absorbed / minLower is better
3.69
64%
Strike defense
57%
1.86
Takedown avg.
2.39
0%
Takedown accuracy
39%
71%
Takedown defense
36%
0.52
Submission avg.
0.96

Trajectory

Fares ZiamMatt Frevola
1650170017502023202420252026

Win method breakdown

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

Combat Edge model read

Fares Ziam63%
Matt Frevola 37%Elo baseline: 58%

The Combat Edge model makes Fares Ziam a 63% favorite over Matt Frevola in a hypothetical meeting — in line with the Elo baseline (58%).

Fares Ziam holds the higher Combat Edge Elo at 1694 to 1637, a 57-point edge.

Fares Ziam enters on a 2-fight loss streak.

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