Fares Ziam "Smile Killer"
Fares Ziam, known as "Smile Killer", is a mixed martial artist from France competing in the UFC Lightweight division. Fares Ziam holds a professional record of 18-5-0, including 8-3-0 inside the UFC. Of those UFC wins, 2 came by knockout or TKO, 0 by submission and 6 by decision. Fares Ziam stands 6'1", has a 75-inch reach, fights out of a orthodox stance, and is 29 years old. Fares Ziam is currently on a 1-fight losing streak and is listed as Active.
Fares Ziam profile
| Division | Lightweight |
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| Professional record | 18-5-0 |
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| UFC record | 8-3-0 |
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| Division rank | Unranked |
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| Status | Active |
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| Country | France |
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| Age | 29 |
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| Date of birth | 1997-03-21 |
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| Height | 6'1" |
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| Reach | 75" |
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| Leg reach | 42" |
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| Stance | Orthodox |
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| Last weigh-in | 156 lbs |
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| Current streak | L1 |
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| Total octagon time | 2h 25m |
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Striking statistics
| Significant strikes landed per minute | 2.68 |
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| Significant strikes absorbed per minute | 1.58 |
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| Striking accuracy | 52% |
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| Striking defense | 64% |
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| Knockdowns per 15 minutes | 0.21 |
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| Strikes to the head | 66% |
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| Strikes to the body | 19% |
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| Strikes to the legs | 16% |
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Grappling statistics
| Takedowns per 15 minutes | 1.86 |
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| Takedown defense | 71% |
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| Submission attempts per 15 minutes | 0.52 |
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| Average control time per fight (seconds) | 0 |
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UFC finish breakdown
| UFC wins by KO/TKO | 2 |
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| UFC wins by submission | 0 |
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| UFC wins by decision | 6 |
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Fares Ziam UFC fight history
| Date | Event | Opponent | Result | Method |
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| 2026-06-06 | UFC Fight Night | Tom Nolan | loss | Decision · Unanimous |
| 2025-12-06 | UFC 323: Dvalishvili vs. Yan 2 | Nazim Sadykhov | win | Elbows & Follow-up Punches · 4:59 · R2 |
| 2025-02-01 | UFC Fight Night | Mike Davis | win | Decision · Unanimous |
| 2024-09-28 | UFC Fight Night | Matt Frevola | win | Knee to the Head · 2:59 · R3 |
| 2024-02-24 | UFC Fight Night | Claudio Puelles | win | Decision · Split |
| 2023-07-22 | UFC Fight Night | Jai Herbert | win | Decision · Unanimous |
| 2022-09-03 | UFC Fight Night | Michal Figlak | win | Decision · Unanimous |
| 2022-02-26 | UFC Fight Night | Terrance McKinney | loss | Rear Naked Choke · 2:11 · R1 |
| 2021-06-12 | UFC 263: Adesanya vs. Vettori 2 | Luigi Vendramini | win | Decision · Majority |
| 2020-10-17 | UFC Fight Night | Jamie Mullarkey | win | Decision · Unanimous |
| 2019-09-07 | UFC 242: Khabib vs. Poirier | Don Madge | loss | Decision · Unanimous |
Sources and methodology
Career records and bout history are compiled from public event records. UFC performance metrics use published bout statistics; percentiles and derived metrics are calculated by Verdikt AI. Data can change after official corrections.
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