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Ligero Division

Activo

"Smile Killer"

Farès Ziam

Ligero Division

14-4-0 (W-L-D)

5

Wins by Knockout

4

Wins by Submission

5

First Round Finishes

Farès Ziam

athlete record

Info

Learn more about Farès Ziam's UFC history, fighter facts, and Q&A below.

Status
Activo
Hometown
Vénissieux, Francia
Trains at
Sanford MMA
Fighting style
Kickboxer
Age
26
Height
73.00
Weight
168.00
Octagon Debut
Sep. 07, 2019
Reach
75.00
Leg reach
42.00
  • Pro since 2014
     
  • Five wins by KO, four by submission (Guillotine, RNC, arm triangle, armbar)
     
  • Five first round finishes
     
  • Has won nine of his last 11
     
  • Owns 2018 KO win over UFC vet Abner Lloveras

UFC Fight Night (7/22/23) Ziam won a three round unanimous decision over Jai Herbert 

UFC Fight Night (9/3/22) Ziam won a three round unanimous decision over Michal Figlak 

UFC Fight Night (2/26/22) Ziam was submitted by Terrance McKinney via rear naked choke at 2:11 of the first round

UFC 263 (6/12/21) Ziam won a three round majority decision over Luigi Vendramini

UFC Fight Night (10/17/20) Ziam won a three round unanimous decision over Jamie Mullarkey

UFC 242 (9/7/19) Ziam lost a three round unanimous decision to Don Madge

When and why did you start training for fighting? At the age of 12 with my brother because we loved it.

What ranks and titles have you held? French kickboxing champion, K-1, Sanda / ISKA K-1 European champion

Do you have any heroes? Khabib Nurmagomedov and Jon Jones

What does it mean for you to fight in the UFC? A goal of my life.

What was your job before you started fighting? Student

Favorite grappling technique: Triangle

Favorite Striking technique: Elbows