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Combat Edge Intelligence

Fares Ziam vs Zubaira Tukhugov

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”

18-6-0LightweightUFC

1694Good

Tale of the tape

18-6-0Record20-6-1
LightweightDivisionWelterweight
6'0"Height5'8"
75″Reach68"
155 lbsWeight158 lbs
Kill Cliff FCTeamTiger Muay Thai

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.

Fares ZiamNow 1694
If they win+16→ 1710
If they lose-16→ 1678
Zubaira TukhugovNow 1692
If they win+12→ 1704
If they lose-12→ 1680

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 Elo1649 · 10 fights

Tracked stat edges

Tracked UFC statistics may not cover a fighter's full career. Unavailable measurements are not zero.

2.68
Sig. strikes / min
3.17
52%
Strike accuracy
40%
1.58
Strikes absorbed / minLower is better
3.07
64%
Strike defense
64%
1.86
Takedown avg.
2.13
0%
Takedown accuracy
39%
71%
Takedown defense
100%
0.52
Submission avg.
0

Trajectory

Fares ZiamZubaira Tukhugov
17001750202120222023202420252026

Win method breakdown

7 (39%)
KO/TKO
7 (35%)
4 (22%)
Submission
1 (5%)
7 (39%)
Decision
12 (60%)

Combat Edge model read

Fares Ziam66%
Zubaira Tukhugov 34%Elo baseline: 50%

The Combat Edge model makes Fares Ziam a 66% favorite over Zubaira Tukhugov in a hypothetical meeting — in line with the Elo baseline (50%).

Their Combat Edge Elo ratings are nearly level (1694 vs 1692), separated by just 2 points.

Fares Ziam enters on a 2-fight loss streak.

Fares Ziam finishes 61% of wins inside the distance, Zubaira Tukhugov 40%.

Fares Ziam carries a 7-inch reach advantage.

Model estimate for a hypothetical bout, generated from Combat Edge Elo, form, and career stats. Not a betting recommendation.