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Combat Edge Intelligence

Fares Ziam vs Michal Figlak

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

Tale of the tape

18-6-0Record8-2-0
LightweightDivisionLightweight
6'0"Height5'10"
75″Reach70"
155 lbsWeight155 lbs
Kill Cliff FCTeamTrojan Free Fighters· 1567 avg Elo · 3 rated

What's at stake

Fares Ziam is the Elo favorite, so a win banks only +13 while a loss costs more — Michal Figlak 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
Michal FiglakNow 1622
If they win+19→ 1641
If they lose-13→ 1609

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 Elo1542 · 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
4
52%
Strike accuracy
39%
1.58
Strikes absorbed / minLower is better
4.93
64%
Strike defense
53%
1.86
Takedown avg.
0.50
0%
Takedown accuracy
13%
71%
Takedown defense
57%
0.52
Submission avg.
0

Trajectory

Fares ZiamMichal Figlak
16501700175020222023202420252026

Win method breakdown

7 (39%)
KO/TKO
4 (50%)
4 (22%)
Submission
0 (0%)
7 (39%)
Decision
4 (50%)

Combat Edge model read

Fares Ziam81%
Michal Figlak 19%Elo baseline: 60%

The Combat Edge model makes Fares Ziam a 81% favorite over Michal Figlak in a hypothetical meeting — in line with the Elo baseline (60%).

Fares Ziam holds the higher Combat Edge Elo at 1694 to 1622, a 72-point edge.

Fares Ziam enters on a 2-fight loss streak.

Michal Figlak enters on a 2-fight loss streak.

Fares Ziam finishes 61% of wins inside the distance, Michal Figlak 50%.

Fares Ziam carries a 5-inch reach advantage.

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