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Combat Edge Intelligence

Fares Ziam vs Mike Davis

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
Mike Davis
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Mike Davis

“Beast Boy”

12-4-0LightweightUFC

1664Good

Tale of the tape

18-6-0Record12-4-0
LightweightDivisionLightweight
6'0"Height6'0"
75″Reach72"
155 lbsWeight155 lbs
Kill Cliff FCTeamFusion X-Cel

What's at stake

Fares Ziam is the Elo favorite, so a win banks only +15 while a loss costs more — Mike Davis carries the upset premium, with more to gain and less to lose.

Fares ZiamNow 1694
If they win+15→ 1709
If they lose-17→ 1677
Mike DavisNow 1664
If they win+17→ 1681
If they lose-15→ 1649

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 Elo1632 · 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
0
52%
Strike accuracy
44%
1.58
Strikes absorbed / minLower is better
5.19
64%
Strike defense
57%
1.86
Takedown avg.
2.48
0%
Takedown accuracy
53%
71%
Takedown defense
64%
0.52
Submission avg.
0.40

Trajectory

Fares ZiamMike Davis
16501700175020252026

Win method breakdown

7 (39%)
KO/TKO
8 (67%)
4 (22%)
Submission
2 (17%)
7 (39%)
Decision
2 (17%)

Combat Edge model read

Fares Ziam60%
Mike Davis 40%Elo baseline: 54%

The Combat Edge model makes Fares Ziam a 60% favorite over Mike Davis in a hypothetical meeting — in line with the Elo baseline (54%).

Fares Ziam holds the higher Combat Edge Elo at 1694 to 1664, a 30-point edge.

Fares Ziam enters on a 2-fight loss streak.

Fares Ziam finishes 61% of wins inside the distance, Mike Davis 83%.

Fares Ziam carries a 3-inch reach advantage.

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