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”

18-5-0LightweightUFC

1711Good
Mike Davis
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Mike Davis

“Beast Boy”

12-3-0LightweightUFC

1677Good

Tale of the tape

18-5-0Record12-3-0
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 +14 while a loss costs more — Mike Davis carries the upset premium, with more to gain and less to lose.

Fares ZiamNow 1711
If they win+14→ 1725
If they lose-18→ 1693
Mike DavisNow 1677
If they win+18→ 1695
If they lose-14→ 1663

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 Elo1619 · 10 fights

Tracked stat edges

2.87
Sig. strikes / min
0
53%
Strike accuracy
44%
1.53
Strikes absorbed / minLower is better
5.19
65%
Strike defense
57%
1.73
Takedown avg.
2.48
41%
Takedown accuracy
53%
71%
Takedown defense
64%
0.46
Submission avg.
0.40

Trajectory

Fares ZiamMike Davis
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Win method breakdown

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

Combat Edge model read

Fares Ziam70%
Mike Davis 30%Elo baseline: 55%

The Combat Edge model makes Fares Ziam a 70% favorite over Mike Davis in a hypothetical meeting — in line with the Elo baseline (55%).

Fares Ziam holds the higher Combat Edge Elo at 1711 to 1677, a 34-point edge.

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.