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UFC 323 : DVALISHVILI VS YAN 2

Nazim Sadykhov vs Fares Ziam

Dec 6, 2025
ResultFares Ziam def. Nazim Sadykhov by TKO · Round 2 · 4:59Fight analysis
DateDec 6, 2025
DivisionLightweight
StatusCompleted
VenueT-Mobile Arena
BroadcastPPV
L
Black Wolf | 11-3-1Nazim Sadykhov
W
Smile Killer | 18-6-0Fares Ziam

Nazim Sadykhov vs Fares Ziam

Method :TKO
Round :R2
Time :4:59
Time format :(5-5-5)
Referee :Jason Herzog
Details :Elbows and punches
Nazim SadykhovBlack Wolf |11-3-1Nazim Sadykhov vs Fares ZiamFares ZiamSmile Killer |18-6-0
azNazim SadykhovBlack Wolf11-3-1Nazim Sadykhovaz

Fight Overview

RoundR2
Time4:59
MethodTKO
frFares ZiamSmile Killer18-6-0frFares Ziam
Combat Edge Intelligence

Fight Intelligence

Fares Ziam won this fight by TKO in round R2 at 4:59. Fares Ziam led more tracked fight-stat categories from the recorded round totals. Attempt-rate stats such as 1 of 4 takedowns require attempt fields from the legacy API before Combat Edge can calculate them accurately.

Compare Nazim Sadykhov and Fares Ziam across their careers →

Recent career Elo trajectory

Recent three-year Elo paths for both fighters. Ratings shown here are current career context; the event-specific prediction or verified result remains on this Fight page.

Nazim SadykhovFares Ziam
1700202420252026

Result

Fares ZiamTKO
MethodTKO
RoundR2
Time4:59
Time format(5-5-5)
RefereeJason Herzog
DetailsElbows and punches
Elo swing-20Nazim Sadykhov (1729 → 1709)+20Fares Ziam (1707 → 1728)

Elo edge

Nazim Sadykhov1685-23 last move
Fares Ziam1691-19 last move

Why they are ranked here

Nazim Sadykhov#91 of 387 active Lightweight fighters · 1685 Elo
Biggest gain
Beat Evan Elder (rated 1620 at the time): +27.
Costliest loss
Lost to Matheus Camilo (rated 1635 at the time): -23.
Last 5 fights
2 wins, 2 losses, -8 Elo in total.
Next places
0 points behind #90 Lom-Ali Eskiev, 0 ahead of #92 Thiago Moisés.
Fares Ziam#82 of 387 active Lightweight fighters · 1691 Elo
Biggest gain
Beat Nazim Sadykhov (rated 1729 at the time): +20.
Costliest loss
Lost to Terrance McKinney (rated 1630 at the time): -20.
Last 5 fights
3 wins, 2 losses, +18 Elo in total.
Next places
1 point behind #81 Richie Miranda, 0 ahead of #83 Viskhan Kadirov.

Every rated fight moves a rating by an amount set by the opponent's rating at the time, the result and how it ended. Places are counted among fighters active in the last 24 months. How the rating is calculated

Recorded fight totals

Nazim SadykhovvsFares Ziam
Control time
0:39vs5:58
Total strikes
7vs76
Sig. strikes
4vs31
Takedowns
0vs2
Sub. attempts
0vs1
Knockdowns
0vs1

Finishing profile

Nazim SadykhovKO/TKO leads 73% of wins
Fares ZiamKO/TKO leads 39% of wins

Round stats

Nazim SadykhovFight statsFares Ziam
7Total strikes76
0Takedowns2
0Sub. attempts1
0Rev.0
4Sig. strikes31
0Knockdowns1
39Control time358
3Total strikes49
0Takedowns1
0Sub. attempts1
0Rev.0
0Sig. strikes8
0Knockdowns0
22Control time262
4Total strikes27
0Takedowns1
0Sub. attempts0
0Rev.0
4Sig. strikes23
0Knockdowns1
17Control time96

Nazim Sadykhov vs Fares Ziam is a completed Lightweight fight from UFC 323 : DVALISHVILI VS YAN 2. Fares Ziam defeated Nazim Sadykhov by TKO in round R2 at 4:59. Combat Edge lists the result, records, fight stats, Elo context, and links to both fighter profiles.

Nazim Sadykhov vs Fares Ziam quick answers

Who won Nazim Sadykhov vs Fares Ziam?

Fares Ziam won Nazim Sadykhov vs Fares Ziam by TKO in round R2 at 4:59.

What event is Nazim Sadykhov vs Fares Ziam on?

Nazim Sadykhov vs Fares Ziam is listed on UFC 323 : DVALISHVILI VS YAN 2.

What are the records for Nazim Sadykhov vs Fares Ziam?

Nazim Sadykhov enters with a 11-3-1 record and Fares Ziam enters with a 18-6-0 record.

What division is Nazim Sadykhov vs Fares Ziam?

Nazim Sadykhov vs Fares Ziam is listed as a Lightweight fight.

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