Fighter

Farès Ziam

"The Smile Killer"

18-6-0★ 1bonus France

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Farès Ziam holds a professional MMA record of 18-6-0. Farès Ziam has won 18 fights: 6 by KO/TKO, 5 by submission, 7 by decision. Of 6 career losses, 1 came by KO/TKO and 3 by submission. In the UFC, Farès Ziam lands 2.70 significant strikes per minute with 52% accuracy and averages 1.84 takedowns per 15 minutes. Most recent fight: September 5, 2026. Tracked organizations: UFC, ACA.

Profile

Height: 6'1"185 cm
Weight: 155 lbs70 kg
Reach: 75"191 cm
Stance: Orthodox
DOB: 1997-03-21
Age: 29
Nationality: France
Birthplace: Venissieux, Auvergne-Rhone-Alpes, France

Background

Credentials, amateur pedigree and camp

BaseKickboxingBJJJudo

2024For the flying-knee knockout of Matt Frevola at UFC Paris 2024, which also earned a UFC Performance of the Night bonus (both listed in Wikipedia's Championships and accomplishments section).
2018HIT Lightweight Championship · HIT Fighting Championship
2016LFC Lightweight Championship · Lyon Fighting Championship
2015ISKA K-1 European Light-Middleweight (-72.5 kg) Championship · ISKA (International Sport Kickboxing Association)
Champion · French National Championships
Champion · French National Championships Amateur
Champion · French University Championships
Purple belt · BJJ
STAPS (Sciences et Techniques des Activites Physiques et Sportives), France · Sports science
Started in Sanda
AGE 12Started in Kickboxing
AGE 13Started in BJJ
AGE 13Started in MMA
AGE 14Started in Judo
Kickboxing 4-0-1 · Professional record · Professional kickboxing record table: TKO of Tom Pedreno/Pedereno (Sanda Pro Fight Tour #1, 2015-06-13), UD over Yazid Boussaha (2015, ISKA K-1 European title), TKO (doctor stoppage) of Igor Kozak (2016-04-08), TKO (retirement) of Yoan Benbedra (2017-05-06), and a draw with Mohamed Souane on his Glory debut at Glory 47: Lyon (2017-10-28).

Camp

Kill Cliff FC · Deerfield Beach, Florida, US
Ghost Arena · Genas (Lyon metro), France
ONX Elite Training Center (Trevor Wittman's facility) · Denver, Colorado, US
Team Ezbiri · Villeurbanne, Lyon, France Former

Coaches

Trevor Wittman · Head coach
Henri Hooft · Head coach
Greg Jones · Wrestling coach
Fouad Ezbiri · Head coach

Training partners

Justin Gaethje
Michael Chandler
Gilbert Burns
Rafael Fiziev
Claudio Puelles

Fight DNA

Striking Technician

UFCalendar's style model · Lightweight roster (302 fighters)

Punch power72

Kick power90

Punch speed96

Kick speed96

Accuracy96

Takedowns94

Ground striking94

Submissions76

Chin69

Body strength86

Cardio75

Attributes are rated 0-100 by UFCalendar's style model.

By the numbers

UFC careerRecord: 8-4-0 · Source: UFCStats.com

Striking

Strikes landed2.70per min

52% accuracy

Strikes absorbed1.63per min

63% avoided

Grappling

Takedowns landed1.84per 15 min

42% success

Takedowns stuffed70%

Submission attempts0.5per 15 min

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Where they rank

All-time boards where Farès Ziam sits in the top 25.

All MMA

UFC

Bonus résumé

Farès Ziam has won 1 UFC post-fight bonus. Estimated bonus earnings: $50,000.

★ POTN ×1

★ POTNvs Matt Frevola · UFC Paris: Moicano vs Saint DenisSep 28, 2024

Estimates use each era's real amount: $50,000 from 2012, $100,000 from UFC 324, plus $25,000 finish incentives.

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Recent & upcoming opponents

Salary & career earnings

Disclosed purses, reported paydays and what we estimate Farès Ziam earns per fight.

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Career history

LOSS
vs Axel Sola
UFCUFC Fight Night: Hooker vs Parnasse· Sep 5, 2026· Lightweight
TKO
R1 · 1:40
LOSS
vs Tom Nolan
UFCUFC Fight Night: Muhammad vs Bonfim· Jun 6, 2026· Lightweight· 18-5 vs 11-1
UD
R3 · 5:00
WIN
vs Nazim Sadykhov
UFCUFC 323: Dvalishvili vs Yan 2· Dec 6, 2025· Lightweight· 18-4 vs 11-2-1
TKO
R2 · 4:59
WIN
vs Mike Davis
UFCUFC Saudi Arabia: Adesanya vs Imavov· Feb 1, 2025· Lightweight· 17-4 vs 11-3
UD
R3 · 5:00
WIN
vs Matt Frevola
UFCUFC Paris: Moicano vs Saint Denis· Sep 28, 2024· Lightweight· 16-4 vs 11-5-1
TKO
R3 · 2:59
POTN
WIN
vs Claudio Puelles
UFCUFC Mexico City· Feb 24, 2024· Lightweight· 15-4 vs 12-4
SD
R3 · 5:00
WIN
vs Jai Herbert
UFCUFC Fight Night: Aspinall vs Tybura· Jul 22, 2023· Lightweight· 14-4 vs 12-5-1
UD
R3 · 5:00
WIN
vs Michal Figlak
UFCUFC Fight Night: Gane vs Tuivasa· Sep 3, 2022· Lightweight· 13-4 vs 8-1
UD
R3 · 5:00
LOSS
vs Terrance McKinney
UFCUFC Fight Night: Makhachev vs Green· Feb 26, 2022· Lightweight· 12-4 vs 12-3
SUB
R1 · 2:11
WIN
vs Luigi Vendramini
UFCUFC 263: Adesanya vs Vettori 2· Jun 12, 2021· Lightweight· 12-3 vs 9-2
MD
R3 · 5:00
WIN
vs Jamie Mullarkey
UFCUFC Fight Night: Ortega vs Jung· Oct 18, 2020· Lightweight· 11-3 vs 12-4
UD
R3 · 5:00
LOSS
vs Don Madge
UFCUFC 242: Khabib vs Poirier· Sep 7, 2019· Lightweight· 10-3 vs 9-3-1
UD
R3 · 5:00
WIN
vs Yassine Belhadj
European Beatdown 5· Feb 2, 2019· Lightweight· 10-2 vs 5-2
SUB
R3 · 1:05
WIN
vs Julio Matos
European Beatdown 4· Oct 13, 2018· Lightweight· 9-2 vs 4-1
UD
WIN
vs Abner Lloveras×1Title bout · Title win #1
HIT Fighting Championship 5· Mar 10, 2018· Lightweight· 8-2 vs 21-9-1
TKO
R2 · 0:24
WIN
vs Alexey Valivakhin
WWFC 8· Sep 27, 2017· Lightweight· 7-2 vs 15-11
TKO
R1 · 3:01
WIN
vs Artem Tanshyn
Road To WWFC 4· Apr 29, 2017· Lightweight· 6-2 vs 9-9
SUB
R1 · 3:18
LOSS
vs Haotian Wu
Kunlun Fight MMA 7· Dec 15, 2016· Lightweight· 5-2 vs 24-10-1
SUB
R1 · 3:41
WIN
vs Damien Lapilus×1Title bout · Title win #1
Lyon Fighting Championship 7· Nov 19, 2016· Lightweight· 5-1 vs 13-7-1
TKO
LOSS
vs Viskhan Magomadov
ACAACA 46: ACB 46 - Young Eagles 13· Sep 24, 2016· Catchweight· 4-1 vs 4-2
SUB
R1 · 3:58
WIN
vs Laid Zerhouni
Gladiator Fighting Arena 3· Mar 5, 2016· Welterweight· 4-0 vs 1-2
SUB
R3 · 2:32
WIN
vs Jean Dutriaux
100% Fight 27· Feb 4, 2016· Welterweight· 3-0 vs 3-2
SUB
R1 · 1:50
WIN
vs Dominic Yeo
WSFC 3: The Third Strike· Nov 28, 2015· Middleweight· 2-0 vs 0-1
TKO
R2 · 4:58
WIN
vs Matthias Guerra
Lyon Fighting Championship· Nov 22, 2014· 1-0 vs 2-1
SUB

Official UFC Ranking

Farès Ziam's standing in the official UFC rankings, tracked since 2013.

Current: Unranked
Peak: #14 Lightweight
First ranked: Dec 9, 2025
Times ranked: 19

Lightweight

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UFCalendar Power Index rating

Current: 1763▼13
Peak: 1787Dec 7, 2025
Rated fights: 24

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Frequently asked questions

When does Farès Ziam fight next?

Farès Ziam has no confirmed upcoming fight.

What is Farès Ziam's record?

Farès Ziam's professional MMA record is 18-6-0.

Who is Farès Ziam fighting next?

Farès Ziam's next opponent has not been announced.

Who did Farès Ziam fight last?

Farès Ziam most recently fought Axel Sola at UFC Fight Night: Hooker vs Parnasse on Saturday, September 5, 2026, LOSS (TKO).

What weight class does Farès Ziam fight in?

Farès Ziam fights at Lightweight.

How many knockouts does Farès Ziam have?

Farès Ziam has 6 wins by KO/TKO and 5 wins by submission.

How many UFC bonuses has Farès Ziam won?

Farès Ziam has won 1 UFC post-fight bonus: 1× Performance of the Night.

How tall is Farès Ziam?

Farès Ziam is 6'1" (185 cm) tall.

How much does Farès Ziam weigh?

Farès Ziam weighs 155 lbs (70 kg).

What is Farès Ziam's reach?

Farès Ziam has a reach of 75" (191 cm).

How old is Farès Ziam?

Farès Ziam is 29 years old (born Mar 21, 1997).

Where is Farès Ziam from?

Farès Ziam is from France.

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