Fares Ziam vs Tom Nolan

Fares Ziam vs Tom Nolan: Matchup Breakdown

Fares Ziam is 8-4 in the Lightweight division with a 66.7% win rate. Tom Nolan is 5-1 at Lightweight, winning 83.3% of the time. Both are listed as active.

They have met 1 time. Tom Nolan leads the series 1-0. Their most recent meeting was UFC Fight Night: Muhammad vs. Bonfim on Jun 6, 2026, won by Tom Nolan by Decision - Unanimous in round 3.

Tom Nolan holds the higher MMA.SOCIAL ELO rating, 1,073 to 1,024. Career peaks are 1,123 for Fares Ziam and 1,073 for Tom Nolan. Fares Ziam has 2 KO/TKO and 0 submission wins from 8 victories, a 25.0% finish rate. Tom Nolan has 1 KO/TKO and 1 submission win, finishing 40.0% of the time.

Fares Ziam stands 6' 1" with a reach of 75" and fights orthodox. Tom Nolan is 6' 3" with a reach of 73", southpaw. That is a 2-inch reach advantage for Fares Ziam. Fares Ziam is 29, Tom Nolan is 26.

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. Tom Nolan has landed 255 at 45.4% with 4 takedowns and 9:46 of control.

They have no opponents in common.