Lightweight3 rounds scheduled
RESULT
Farès Ziam def. Mike Davis (Unanimous Decision)
Unanimous Decision · Round 3 · 5:00
Saturday, February 1, 2025
anb Arena, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia
Farès Ziam defeated Mike Davis by Unanimous Decision in round 3 (5:00) in the Lightweight bout of UFC Saudi Arabia: Adesanya vs Imavov, held Saturday, February 1, 2025 at anb Arena, Riyadh.
Fight stats
Farès Ziam
Mike Davis
0
Knockdowns
0
35 of 56
Significant strikes
20 of 35
63%
Sig. strike accuracy
57%
58 of 83
Total strikes
30 of 49
4 of 7
Takedowns
1 of 8
57%
Takedown accuracy
13%
0
Submission attempts
1
2
Reversals
3
7:11
Control time
3:59
Significant strikes by target
29 of 50
Head
13 of 26
5 of 5
Body
5 of 6
1 of 1
Leg
2 of 3
20 of 33
Distance
13 of 24
5 of 6
Clinch
2 of 2
10 of 17
Ground
5 of 9
By round
ROUND 1
0
KD
0
16 of 24
Sig. str.
8 of 15
20 of 29
Total str.
10 of 18
1 of 1
Takedowns
1 of 5
0
Sub. att
0
1:23
Ctrl
1:34
ROUND 2
0
KD
0
10 of 18
Sig. str.
6 of 8
23 of 33
Total str.
8 of 10
1 of 2
Takedowns
0 of 3
0
Sub. att
1
2:31
Ctrl
1:38
ROUND 3
0
KD
0
9 of 14
Sig. str.
6 of 12
15 of 21
Total str.
12 of 21
2 of 4
Takedowns
0 of 0
0
Sub. att
0
3:17
Ctrl
0:47
Judges' Scorecards
Media Scores
12
Ziam
–
0
Davis
●30–27 Ziam×9●29–28 Ziam×3
All 12 media scorecards▾
- Brian Knapp · Sherdog.com30–27Ziam
- Scottie Smith · Sherdog.com30–27Ziam
- Tristen Critchfield · Sherdog.com30–27Ziam
- Dayne Fox · Sherdog.com30–27Ziam
- Keith Shillan · Sherdog.com30–27Ziam
- Danny Segura · MMAJunkie.com30–27Ziam
- Zane Simon · The MMA Vivisection30–27Ziam
- Jake Noecker · Home of Fight30–27Ziam
- MMAJunkie.com30–27Ziam
- Ryan Frederick · WrestlingObserver.com29–28Ziam
- Steve Duncan · mma.uno29–28Ziam
- CombatPress.com29–28Ziam
Fan Scorecards
93%
Ziam
2%
Draw
5%
Davis
58 fan scorecards submitted
●30–27 Ziam62.1%●29–28 Ziam25.9%●29–28 Davis5.2%●30–26 Ziam3.4%
Fans' round-by-round verdict
R1
88%
Ziam
R2
85%
Ziam
R3
83%
Ziam
Scorecard data via mmadecisions.com
Frequently asked questions
Who won Farès Ziam vs Mike Davis?
Farès Ziam defeated Mike Davis by Unanimous Decision in round 3 (5:00) in the Lightweight bout of UFC Saudi Arabia: Adesanya vs Imavov, held Saturday, February 1, 2025 at anb Arena, Riyadh.
What were the judges' scorecards for Farès Ziam vs Mike Davis?
The judges scored it 30–27, 30–27, 30–27 — Farès Ziam won the decision.
Referee
Chris Tognoni
Time format
3 Rnd (5-5-5)
Pre-fight comparison▾
Win probability
Farès Ziam 44%56% Mike Davis
What the model gave each fighter going into the fight, from their pre-fight UFCal Elo ratings. See all Elo ratings
Tale of the Tape
18-5-0
Record
12-3-0
1548
Elo rating
1592
0
Win Streak
1
29
Age
33
6'1"
185 cm
Height
6'0"
183 cm
75"
191 cm
Reach
72"
183 cm
Orthodox
Stance
Orthodox
Lightweight
Weight Class
Lightweight
France
Nationality
United States
Striking Profile
2.68
SLpM
4.73
52%
Str. Acc.
53%
1.58
SApM
5.23
63%
Str. Def.
54%
Grappling Profile
1.86
TD Avg.
2.40
42%
TD Acc.
44%
70%
TD Def.
60%
0.50
Sub. Avg.
0.80
Recent form (last 5 fights)
Farès Ziam · 4-1
Mike Davis · 4-1
Head-to-Head History
Career Averages
Based on 11 fights · 7 fights
35.4
Avg sig. strikes
56.4
1.64
Avg takedowns
2.29
3:35
Avg control time
3:29
61
Career high strikes
139
4
Career high TDs
9
Strike Distribution
Farès Ziam
Strike target
Mike Davis
66%
Head
64%
19%
Body
27%
16%
Leg
9%
Farès Ziam
Strike position
Mike Davis
70%
Distance
74%
13%
Clinch
8%
18%
Ground
19%