Fares Ziam vs Shamil Basaev
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
18-6-0Record8-0-0
LightweightDivisionLightweight
6'0"Height5'9"
75″Reach71.3"
155 lbsWeight147 lbs
Kill Cliff FCTeamFight Club Akhmat· 1684 avg Elo · 22 rated
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→ 1708
If they lose-16→ 1676
If they win+24→ 1712
If they lose-24→ 1664
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 Elo1542 · 8 fights
Tracked stat edges
Tracked UFC statistics may not cover a fighter's full career. Unavailable measurements are not zero.
Elo Trajectory
Fares ZiamShamil Basaev
Win method breakdown
Combat Edge model read
Fares Ziam62%
Shamil Basaev 38%Elo baseline: 51%
The Combat Edge model makes Fares Ziam a 62% favorite over Shamil Basaev in a hypothetical meeting — in line with the Elo baseline (51%).
Their Combat Edge Elo ratings are nearly level (1692 vs 1688), separated by just 4 points.
Fares Ziam enters on a 2-fight loss streak.
Shamil Basaev enters on a 8-fight win streak.
Fares Ziam finishes 61% of wins inside the distance, Shamil Basaev 63%.
Fares Ziam carries a 4-inch reach advantage.
Model estimate for a hypothetical bout, generated from Combat Edge Elo, form, and career stats. Not a betting recommendation.