Combat Edge Intelligence

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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Fares Ziam
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Fares Ziam

“Smile Killer”

18-5-0LightweightUFC

1711 Good

Tale of the tape

18-5-0 Record 11-3-1
Lightweight Division Lightweight
6'0" Height 5'10"
75″ Reach 69"
155 lbs Weight 155 lbs
Kill Cliff FC Team Longo and Weidman MMA

What's at stake

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

Fares ZiamNow 1711
If they win+15→ 1726
If they lose-17→ 1694
Nazim SadykhovNow 1685
If they win+17→ 1702
If they lose-15→ 1670

Projected for a decision result at current ratings. A finish (KO/TKO or submission) scales the swing up by roughly 20–25%.

Tracked stat edges

2.87
Sig. strikes / min
4.79
53%
Strike accuracy
50%
1.53
Strikes absorbed / min Lower is better
5.49
65%
Strike defense
49%
1.73
Takedown avg.
1.10
41%
Takedown accuracy
45%
71%
Takedown defense
72%
0.46
Submission avg.
0.22

Trajectory

Fares Ziam Nazim Sadykhov
1650 1700 2024 2025 2026

Win method breakdown

7 (39%)
KO/TKO
8 (73%)
4 (22%)
Submission
2 (18%)
7 (39%)
Decision
1 (9%)

Combat Edge model read

Fares Ziam56%
Nazim Sadykhov44%Elo baseline: 54%

The Combat Edge model makes Fares Ziam a 56% favorite over Nazim Sadykhov in a hypothetical meeting — in line with the Elo baseline (54%).

Fares Ziam holds the higher Combat Edge Elo at 1711 to 1685, a 26-point edge.

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.

Common opponents (1)

Loss Submission · 2022
Terrance McKinney
Win Submission · 2023