Fares Ziam “The Smile Killer”
Lightweight · ORCA rating 67/100 · peak 73 · Grappler · 8–4 in 12 graded UFC bouts
ORCA analysis
Fares Ziam holds an ORCA rating of 67 (career peak 73), 21st of 124 active lightweights on the ORCA board. Striking defence is the strongest of the four families at 93, 3rd of 124 active lightweights (significant strikes absorbed per minute 99). Striking offence trails at 45, with significant strikes landed per minute grading 18. 6 of 8 UFC wins went to the judges' scorecards.
Grades
| Family | Grade | Lightweight rank | Best reliable sub-grade |
|---|---|---|---|
| Striking offence | 45 | 102 of 124 | Significant strike accuracy 86 |
| Striking defence | 93 | 3 of 124 | Significant strikes absorbed per minute 99 |
| Grappling offence | 68 | 31 of 124 | — |
| Grappling defence | 47 | 84 of 124 | Reversals per 15 minutes 99 |
Strongest sub-grade: Significant strikes absorbed per minute 99. Weakest: Control time conceded, seconds per minute 9.
Profile
- Division
- Lightweight
- ORCA rating
- 67 (peak 73)
- Lightweight rank
- 21 of 124 active
- UFC record
- 8–4
- Pro record
- 18–6
- Graded UFC bouts
- 12
- Style
- Grappler
- Age
- 29
- Height
- 6′1″ (185 cm)
- Reach
- 75″ (190 cm)
- Stance
- Orthodox
- Gym
- Dominance MMA, Onx Labs
Career stats
- Significant strikes landed per minute: 2.7
- Significant strike accuracy: 52%
- Significant strikes absorbed per minute: 1.63
- Significant strike defence: 63%
- Takedowns landed per 15 minutes: 1.84
- Takedown accuracy: 43%
- Takedown defence: 71%
- Submission attempts per 15 minutes: 0.51
Fight history
- 2026-09-05 · L vs Axel Sola · KO/TKO · UFC Fight Night: Hooker vs. Parnasse
- 2026-06-06 · L vs Tom Nolan · Decision - Unanimous · UFC Fight Night: Muhammad vs. Bonfim
- 2025-12-06 · W vs Nazim Sadykhov · KO/TKO · UFC 323: Dvalishvili vs. Yan 2
- 2025-02-01 · W vs Mike Davis · Decision - Unanimous · UFC Fight Night: Adesanya vs. Imavov
- 2024-09-28 · W vs Matt Frevola · KO/TKO · UFC Fight Night: Moicano vs. Saint Denis
- 2024-02-24 · W vs Claudio Puelles · Decision - Split · UFC Fight Night: Moreno vs. Royval 2
- 2023-07-22 · W vs Jai Herbert · Decision - Unanimous · UFC Fight Night: Aspinall vs. Tybura
- 2022-09-03 · W vs Michal Figlak · Decision - Unanimous · UFC Fight Night: Gane vs. Tuivasa
- 2022-02-26 · L vs Terrance McKinney · Submission · UFC Fight Night: Makhachev vs. Green
- 2021-06-12 · W vs Luigi Vendramini · Decision - Majority · UFC 263: Adesanya vs. Vettori 2
- 2020-10-17 · W vs Jamie Mullarkey · Decision - Unanimous · UFC Fight Night: Ortega vs. The Korean Zombie
- 2019-09-07 · L vs Don Madge · Decision - Unanimous · UFC 242: Khabib vs. Poirier
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