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Tale of the Tape
Age
29
Height
6' 1"
Reach
75"
Stance
Orthodox
Country
France
Key Stats
78%
Win Rate
61%
Finish Rate
7
KO/TKO Wins
4
Submission Wins
2
Title Fight Wins
23
Pro Fights
Advanced Stats
Color = level vs. divisionStriking
Grappling
Career
Win Methods
Nobody hands you anything at lightweight. Farés Ziam — "Smile Killer" to fight fans — has built a 18-5 record the hard way, one fight at a time since leaving France's regional scene.
The record shows a bit of everything: knockouts (7), submissions (4), decisions (7). Well-rounded is an overused word; here it's just accurate.
The last fight went to Tom Nolan (Decision - Unanimous) — a setback, and the interesting question is always what a fighter does with one.
Recent Fights
Tom Nolan
Decision - Unanimous · Jun 7, 2026
UFC Fight Night: Muhammad vs. Bonfim
Nazim Sadykhov
KO/TKO (Punches) R2 · Dec 7, 2025
UFC 323: Dvalishvili vs. Yan 2
Mike Davis
Decision - Unanimous · Feb 1, 2025
UFC Fight Night: Adesanya vs. Imavov
Matt Frevola
KO/TKO (Knee) R3 · Sep 28, 2024
UFC Fight Night: Moicano vs. Saint Denis
Claudio Puelles
Decision - Split · Feb 25, 2024
UFC Fight Night: Moreno vs. Royval 2