“The Smile Killer”
Fares Ziam "The Smile Killer" is an active Lightweight fighter with a 18-4-0 Sherdog full record. CageVault tracks this fighter profile with career statistics, recent fight history, matchup context, AI predictions, betting odds, and DFS research.
Fares Ziam is an active Lightweight mixed martial artist. The profile data says career record is 18-4-0, UFC record is 8-2-0, nationality is France, team is Kill Cliff FC, stance is Orthodox, height is 6' 1", reach is 75". CageVault uses this page as a fighter research hub with career statistics, recent fight history, matchup context, AI prediction links, odds research, and DFS tools.
The most recent logged fight is a win against Nazim Sadykhov at UFC 323 - Dvalishvili vs. Yan 2 on Dec 06 2025 by TKO (Elbows and Punches). Across the latest 5 logged bouts, the recent form line is 5-0 with 2 finishes.
The striking profile lists 2.87 significant strikes landed per minute, 1.53 significant strikes absorbed per minute, 52% striking accuracy, 65% striking defense. The grappling data lists 1.73 takedowns per 15 minutes, 40% takedown accuracy, 71% takedown defense, 0.5 submission attempts per 15 minutes. Those fields help separate striking pace, defensive reliability, takedown risk, and submission activity before a matchup is compared against betting lines.
The listed win mix includes 7 KO/TKO wins, 4 submission wins, 7 decision wins. CageVault currently lists a 61.1% finish rate. The finish profile gives readers a quick way to compare knockout, submission, and decision paths when researching upcoming UFC matchups.
| Result | Opponent | Method | Event | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| WIN | Nazim Sadykhov | TKO (Elbows and Punches) | UFC 323 - Dvalishvili vs. Yan 2 | Dec 06 2025 |
| WIN | Mike Davis | Decision (Unanimous) | UFC Fight Night 250 - Adesanya vs. Imavov | Feb 01 2025 |
| WIN | Matt Frevola | KO (Knee) | UFC Fight Night 243 - Moicano vs. St. Denis | Sep 28 2024 |
| WIN | Claudio Puelles | Decision (Split) | UFC Fight Night 237 - Moreno vs. Royval 2 | Feb 24 2024 |
| WIN | Jai Herbert | Decision (Unanimous) | UFC Fight Night 224 - Aspinall vs. Tybura | Jul 22 2023 |
| WIN | Michal Figlak | Decision (Unanimous) | UFC Fight Night 209 - Gane vs. Tuivasa | Sep 03 2022 |
| LOSS | Terrance McKinney | Submission (Rear-Naked Choke) | UFC Fight Night 202 - Makhachev vs. Green | Feb 26 2022 |
| WIN | Luigi Vendramini | Decision (Majority) | UFC 263 - Adesanya vs. Vettori 2 | Jun 12 2021 |
| WIN | Jamie Mullarkey | Decision (Unanimous) | UFC Fight Night 180 - Ortega vs. Korean Zombie | Oct 17 2020 |
| LOSS | Don Madge | Decision (Unanimous) | UFC 242 - Khabib vs. Poirier | Sep 07 2019 |
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