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
18-5-0Record11-3-1
LightweightDivisionLightweight
6'0"Height5'10"
75″Reach69"
155 lbsWeight155 lbs
Kill Cliff FCTeamLongo 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.
If they win+15→ 1726
If they lose-17→ 1694
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%.
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 Elo1624 · 10 fights
Tracked stat edges
Elo Trajectory
Fares ZiamNazim Sadykhov
Win method breakdown
Combat Edge model read
Fares Ziam57%
Nazim Sadykhov 43%Elo baseline: 54%
The Combat Edge model makes Fares Ziam a 57% 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.