Fares Ziam vs Nazim Sadykhov
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They have met once
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Fares Ziam vs Nazim Sadykhov: Matchup Breakdown
Fares Ziam is 8-4 in the Lightweight division with a 66.7% win rate. Nazim Sadykhov is 4-2-1 at Lightweight, winning 57.1% of the time. Both are listed as active.
They have met 1 time. Fares Ziam leads the series 1-0. Their most recent meeting was UFC 323: Dvalishvili vs. Yan 2 on Dec 6, 2025, won by Fares Ziam by KO/TKO in round 2.
Fares Ziam holds the higher MMA.SOCIAL ELO rating, 1,005 to 969. Career peaks are 1,117 for Fares Ziam and 1,104 for Nazim Sadykhov. Fares Ziam has 2 KO/TKO and 0 submission wins from 8 victories, a 25.0% finish rate. Nazim Sadykhov has 3 KO/TKO and 1 submission win, finishing 100.0% of the time.
Fares Ziam stands 6' 1" with a reach of 75" and fights orthodox. Nazim Sadykhov is 5' 10" with a reach of 69", southpaw. That is a 6-inch reach advantage for Fares Ziam. Fares Ziam is 29, Nazim Sadykhov is 32.
Across the bouts with round-by-round data recorded, Fares Ziam has landed 396 significant strikes at 52.5% accuracy with 18 takedowns and 39:30 of control time. Nazim Sadykhov has landed 273 at 46.9% with 5 takedowns and 7:29 of control.
They share 1 common opponent: Terrance McKinney.
Have Fares Ziam and Nazim Sadykhov fought before?
Yes. Fares Ziam and Nazim Sadykhov have fought once in the UFC. Fares Ziam won by KO/TKO at UFC 323: Dvalishvili vs. Yan 2 on December 6, 2025.
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Who has more UFC wins, Fares Ziam or Nazim Sadykhov?
Fares Ziam has more UFC wins: 8 to 4. Fares Ziam's UFC record is 8-4; Nazim Sadykhov's is 4-2-1.
KO/TKO wins: Fares Ziam 2, Nazim Sadykhov 3. Submission wins: Fares Ziam 0, Nazim Sadykhov 1.
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Who is taller, Fares Ziam or Nazim Sadykhov?
Fares Ziam is taller at 6'1", to Nazim Sadykhov's 5'10" (3 inches). Fares Ziam has the longer reach: 75 inches to 69.
From the MMA.SOCIAL UFC fight database. Records count UFC bouts; height and reach come from the fighter profiles.