Ground game
47 DThin offensive ground game. Wins come standing; once taken down this fighter is hunting a stand-up, not a sweep chain.
- 1.86 takedowns / 15 at 43% accuracy
- 0.52 submission attempts / 15 · 4 career sub wins
Lightweight
“Smile Killer”
18-5
SLpM
2.68
SApM
3.66
Str Acc
64%
Str Def
63%
TD Avg
1.86
TD Acc
43%
TD Def
78%
Sub Avg
0.52
Hybrid who can change levels — suspect hips against the shot
Fight IQ
Built from FightMetric rates, method shares, and 6 loaded UFC rows. Timing and agility are tape proxies, not lab measurements.
IQ
Ground
Defense
Counter
Reaction
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Agility
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TD react
Chin
Durability
Gets through fire. Rarely finished by strikes; the later minutes are still theirs to win.
Ground game
Thin offensive ground game. Wins come standing; once taken down this fighter is hunting a stand-up, not a sweep chain.
Takedown reaction
A takedown magnet. Low TD defense plus submission losses — this is the hole a grappler builds a camp around.
Punching agility
Heavy or economical. Combinations are chosen, not sprayed — opponents can time the entries.
Farés Ziam “Smile Killer” is a 29-year-old Orthodox lightweight out of France, camped at Kill Cliff FC. The tape read: hybrid who can change levels — suspect hips against the shot. Career mark 18-5-0 — 3 by KO/TKO, 4 by submission, 11 by decision. Fight IQ grades B (71).
What works. Durability is the standout at 87 (A). Gets through fire. Rarely finished by strikes; the later minutes are still theirs to win. Ground game D on 1.86 TD/15 and 0.52 sub attempts. Striking defense C+ at 63% / 3.66 SApM. Counter punching C; punching agility C (output × accuracy × age curve). Takedown reaction C on 78% TD defense. These are tape proxies — not lab reaction times — built from FightMetric rates, finish shares, and 6 loaded UFC rows.
Where it breaks. Ground game is the soft spot (47, D). Thin offensive ground game. Wins come standing; once taken down this fighter is hunting a stand-up, not a sweep chain. Opponents who force wrestling and keep the fight on the fence have historically been the ones who make this résumé leak. When Ziam loses, it is usually a finish (0 KO, 3 sub) — composure under the first clean hurt is the live question.
Recent tape (6 bouts): L 5144007 (Decision - Unanimous R3) · W 5074130 (KO/TKO R2) · W 4339145 (Decision - Unanimous R3) · W 4081024 (KO/TKO R3) · W 4070701 (Decision - Split R3). Form index positive over the last 5. 4 of those wins reached the championship minutes — cardio and late IQ are real.
Thin offensive ground game. Wins come standing; once taken down this fighter is hunting a stand-up, not a sweep chain.
Eats more than a championship pocket should. High SApM or a porous guard will get taxed against power.
Limited counter threat. Opponents can miss without paying a finishing tax.
Late on the read. High absorb or a leaking TD defense suggests the first move often belongs to the opponent.
Heavy or economical. Combinations are chosen, not sprayed — opponents can time the entries.
A takedown magnet. Low TD defense plus submission losses — this is the hole a grappler builds a camp around.
Gets through fire. Rarely finished by strikes; the later minutes are still theirs to win.
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| Date | Opponent | Res | Method | Rnd | Sig |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 7, 2026 | Fighter 5144007 | L | Decision - Unanimous | 3 5:00 | 16/32 |
| Dec 7, 2025 | Fighter 5074130 | W | KO/TKO | 2 4:59 | 31/49 |
| Feb 1, 2025 | Fighter 4339145 | W | Decision - Unanimous | 3 5:00 | 35/56 |
| Sep 28, 2024 | Fighter 4081024 | W | KO/TKO | 3 2:59 | 58/94 |
| Feb 25, 2024 | Fighter 4070701 | W | Decision - Split | 3 5:00 | 31/48 |
| Jul 22, 2023 | Fighter 4078246 | W | Decision - Unanimous | 3 5:00 | 61/113 |