Fares Ziam vs Nazim Sadykhov
Side-by-side comparison: records, physical profile, Combat Edge Elo, win methods, tracked UFC stats, and common opponents.
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Tale of the tape
18-6-0Record11-3-1
LightweightDivisionLightweight
6'0"Height5'10"
75″Reach69"
155 lbsWeight155 lbs
Kill Cliff FCTeamLongo and Weidman MMA
What's at stake
The ratings are close, so the Elo swings are near-symmetric — the winner and loser trade a similar number of points either way.
If they win+16→ 1707
If they lose-16→ 1675
If they win+16→ 1701
If they lose-16→ 1669
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 Elo1624 · 10 fights
Tracked stat edges
Tracked UFC statistics may not cover a fighter's full career. Unavailable measurements are not zero.
Elo Trajectory
Fares ZiamNazim Sadykhov
Win method breakdown
Combat Edge model read
Fares Ziam61%
Nazim Sadykhov 39%Elo baseline: 51%
The Combat Edge model makes Fares Ziam a 61% favorite over Nazim Sadykhov in a hypothetical meeting — in line with the Elo baseline (51%).
Their Combat Edge Elo ratings are nearly level (1691 vs 1685), separated by just 6 points.
Fares Ziam enters on a 2-fight loss streak.
Nazim Sadykhov enters on a 2-fight loss streak.
Fares Ziam finishes 61% of wins inside the distance, Nazim Sadykhov 91%.
Fares Ziam and Nazim Sadykhov share 1 common opponent: Terrance McKinney.
Fares Ziam carries a 6-inch reach advantage.
Model estimate for a hypothetical bout, generated from Combat Edge Elo, form, and career stats. Not a betting recommendation.