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Fares Ziam vs Mike Davis: Predictions, Analysis, and Breakdown

The main event of the UFC Fight Card in Saudi Arabia features Fares Ziam vs Mike Davis. Both are ranked in the Lightweight division, 20th and 42nd, respectively. Here’s what to know—and who might be a good bet.

Fighters Profiles and Strength

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Fares Ziam

Fares Ziam is ranked 19th among the best MMA lightweight fighters. He has 16 career wins and four losses. The 27-year-old fights out of France and is affiliated with Kill Cliff FC. He has never been knocked out but has won four fights by knockout.

His last fight was on September 28, 2024, in the UFC against Matt Frevola. He won by a knee-to-the-head TKO and earned the UFC Fight Night Performance of the Night bonus.

Earlier in 2024, he fought Claudio Puelles on February 24 at UFC Fight Night. He won by split decision on the preliminary card. Before that, he fought Jai Herbert on the main card of UFC Fight Night and won by unanimous decision.

Ziam joined the UFC in 2019. Since then, he has fought seven times, winning five and losing two. His most recent loss was to Terrance McKinney via rear-naked choke at ACB promotions.

His other losses were to Viskhan Magomadov, Haotian Wu, and Don Madge. In 2018, he defended his HIT Lightweight Championship against Abner Lloveras, winning by knockout.

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Mike Davis

Mike Davis, known as “Beast Boy,” recently defeated Natan Levy at UFC Fight Night. He won by arm triangle choke in the second round on the preliminary card.

In mid-June of that year, he was scheduled to fight Drew Dober, but the bout was canceled due to a torn bicep.

Davis joined the UFC in 2019. His record stands at four wins and one loss. His only UFC loss came against Gilbert Burns at UFC on ESPN+ 8 by rear-naked choke.

At 32, his only title fight was in 2018 at Island Fights 51. He won the IF Lightweight Championship against Elvin Leon Brito by knockout. That same year, he lost to Sodiq Yusuff at DW’s Contender Series.

He has also faced top fighters like Mason Jones, Carlos Guerra, and Anthony Retic.

What time is the fight?

The fight kicks off live at 9.00 a.m. ET this Saturday.

Location: ANB Arena, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia

How can I Watch It?

If you’re interested, you can watch it on ESPN+  Pay-per-view.

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Statistical Matchup

CATEGORYFARES ZIAMMIKE DAVIS
AGE2732
HEIGHT6’1″6’0″
REACH75.0″72.5″
RECORD16-4-011-2-0
FIGHTING FROMFranceOrlando, Florida, USA

Final Prediction

Mike Davis will aim for a submission win, while his opponent will likely target a decision victory. Ziam is coached by Henri Hooft and Fatah Menane for this fight. Both fighters have something to prove, making this a close matchup. He has the edge with more experience and a younger age. He still has what it takes to win. The safest bet is over 1.5 rounds. 

FARES ZIAM TO WIN 

FARES ZIAM TO WIN AND OVER 1.5 ROUND

FIGHT TO GO THE DISTANCE

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