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Lightweight3 rounds scheduled
WIN
Farès Ziam
The Smile Killer
18-5-0
RESULT

Farès Ziam def. Luigi Vendramini (Decision)

Majority Decision · Round 3 · 5:00
Luigi Vendramini
The Italian Stallion
9-3-0
Saturday, June 12, 2021
Gila River Arena, Glendale, United States

Farès Ziam defeated Luigi Vendramini by Majority Decision in round 3 (5:00) in the Lightweight bout of UFC 263: Adesanya vs Vettori 2, held Saturday, June 12, 2021 at Gila River Arena, Glendale.

Fight stats

Farès Ziam
Luigi Vendramini
0
Knockdowns
0
39 of 121
Significant strikes
34 of 95
32%
Sig. strike accuracy
36%
43 of 125
Total strikes
50 of 116
0 of 0
Takedowns
1 of 6
Takedown accuracy
17%
0
Submission attempts
0
0
Reversals
0
0:00
Control time
3:09
Significant strikes by target
24 of 106
Head
19 of 73
8 of 8
Body
11 of 16
7 of 7
Leg
4 of 6
37 of 118
Distance
26 of 83
2 of 3
Clinch
3 of 3
0 of 0
Ground
5 of 9

By round

ROUND 1
0
KD
0
14 of 42
Sig. str.
7 of 26
14 of 42
Total str.
7 of 26
0 of 0
Takedowns
0 of 1
0
Sub. att
0
0:00
Ctrl
0:00
ROUND 2
0
KD
0
18 of 61
Sig. str.
10 of 32
18 of 61
Total str.
10 of 32
0 of 0
Takedowns
0 of 4
0
Sub. att
0
0:00
Ctrl
0:08
ROUND 3
0
KD
0
7 of 18
Sig. str.
17 of 37
11 of 22
Total str.
33 of 58
0 of 0
Takedowns
1 of 1
0
Sub. att
0
0:00
Ctrl
3:01

Judges' Scorecards

#ZiamVendramini
1109
2109
3810
Total2828
#ZiamVendramini
1109
2109
3910
Total2928
#ZiamVendramini
1109
2109
3910
Total2928

Media Scores

12
Ziam
2
Draw
0
Vendramini
29–28 Ziam×1228–28 Draw×2
All 14 media scorecards

Fan Scorecards

45%
Ziam
52%
Draw
4%
Vendramini
83 fan scorecards submitted
28–28 Draw51.8%29–28 Ziam42.2%29–28 Vendramini3.6%28–26 Ziam1.2%
Fans' round-by-round verdict
R1
98%
Ziam
R2
96%
Ziam
R3
54%
Vendramini

Scorecard data via mmadecisions.com

Frequently asked questions

Who won Farès Ziam vs Luigi Vendramini?

Farès Ziam defeated Luigi Vendramini by Majority Decision in round 3 (5:00) in the Lightweight bout of UFC 263: Adesanya vs Vettori 2, held Saturday, June 12, 2021 at Gila River Arena, Glendale.

What were the judges' scorecards for Farès Ziam vs Luigi Vendramini?

The judges scored it 28–28, 29–28, 29–28 — Farès Ziam won the decision.

Referee
Mike Beltran
Time format
3 Rnd (5-5-5)
Pre-fight comparison

Win probability

Farès Ziam 45%55% Luigi Vendramini

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
9-3-0
1488
Elo rating
1522
0
Win Streak
0
29
Age
30
6'1"
185 cm
Height
5'8"
173 cm
75"
191 cm
Reach
73"
185 cm
Orthodox
Stance
Orthodox
Lightweight
Weight Class
Lightweight
France
Nationality
Brazil

Striking Profile

2.68
SLpM
2.82
52%
Str. Acc.
40%
1.58
SApM
3.82
63%
Str. Def.
57%

Grappling Profile

1.86
TD Avg.
1.11
42%
TD Acc.
15%
70%
TD Def.
100%
0.50
Sub. Avg.
0.60

Recent form (last 5 fights)

Farès Ziam · 4-1
  • L
    UFC Fight Night: Muhammad vs BonfimSat, Jun 6, 2026
    Unanimous Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Lightweight
  • W
    UFC 323: Dvalishvili vs Yan 2Sat, Dec 6, 2025
    TKO · R2 · 4:59 · Lightweight
  • W
    UFC Saudi Arabia: Adesanya vs ImavovSat, Feb 1, 2025
    Unanimous Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Lightweight
  • W
    UFC Paris: Moicano vs Saint DenisSat, Sep 28, 2024
    TKO · R3 · 2:59 · Lightweight
  • W
    UFC Mexico CitySun, Feb 25, 2024
    Split Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Lightweight
Luigi Vendramini · 1-3
  • L
    UFC Fight Night: Brunson vs TillSat, Sep 4, 2021
    TKO · R1 · 4:25 · Lightweight
  • L
    UFC 263: Adesanya vs Vettori 2Sat, Jun 12, 2021
    Majority Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Lightweight
  • W
    UFC Fight Night: Holm vs AldanaSat, Oct 3, 2020
    TKO · R1 · 1:12 · Lightweight
  • L
    UFC Fight Night: Santos vs AndersSun, Sep 23, 2018
    TKO · R2 · 1:20 · Welterweight

Career Averages

Based on 11 fights · 4 fights
35.4
Avg sig. strikes
19.0
1.64
Avg takedowns
0.50
3:35
Avg control time
1:35
61
Career high strikes
34
4
Career high TDs
1

Strike Distribution

Farès Ziam
Strike target
Luigi Vendramini
66%
Head
59%
19%
Body
24%
16%
Leg
17%
Farès Ziam
Strike position
Luigi Vendramini
70%
Distance
82%
13%
Clinch
8%
18%
Ground
11%