Fares Ziam vs Tom Nolan
Career Statistics
| Statistic | Fares Ziam | Tom Nolan | Edge |
|---|---|---|---|
| Striking | |||
| Sig. Strike Accuracy | 52.5% | 45.4% | — |
| Sig. Strikes Landed/min | 2.7 | 4.7 | ► |
| Sig. Strikes Absorbed/min | 1.6 | 3.8 | ◄ |
| Strike Differential | 1.1/min | 0.9/min | — |
| Grappling | |||
| Takedown Accuracy | 42.9% | 26.7% | ◄ |
| Takedown Defense | 70.8% | 58.3% | ◄ |
| Takedowns Landed/15min | 1.8 | 1.1 | — |
| Submission Attempts/15min | 0.5 | 1.4 | ► |
| Control Time/15min | 4:02 | 2:42 | ◄ |
| Finishing Ability | |||
| KO/TKO % of Wins | 25.0% | 20.0% | — |
| Submission % of Wins | 0.0% | 20.0% | — |
| Decision % of Wins | 75.0% | 60.0% | — |
| Avg Fight Time | 12:14 | 9:00 | — |
| Secondary Stats | |||
| Knockdowns/15min | 0.2 | 0.0 | — |
| Reversals/15min | 0.9 | 0.3 | — |
| Edges | 4 | 2 | 3 even |
Fight Dynamics
| Statistic | Fares Ziam | Tom Nolan | Edge |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fight Shape | |||
| Fight Completion Rate | 81.6% | 60.0% | — |
| Avg Fight Time | 12:14 | 9:00 | — |
| % Fights Inside the Distance | 33.3% | 50.0% | — |
| Strength of UFC Schedule | |||
| Opponent UFC Win % (all) | 67.4% | 58.3% | ◀ |
| Opponent UFC Record (all) | 29-14 (67.4%) | 14-10 (58.3%) | — |
| Opponent Record (among wins) | 21-12 (63.6%) | 13-8 (61.9%) | — |
| Positional Profile | |||
| % Time at Distance (approx.) | 39.7% | 56.3% | — |
| % Time in Control | 26.9% | 18.1% | ◀ |
| % Time Controlled | 33.4% | 25.6% | — |
| Control Rate of Clinch/Ground Time | 44.6% | 41.4% | — |
| Distance Striking | |||
| Distance Sig. Landed / Min | 4.76 | 6.47 | ▶ |
| Distance Sig. Absorbed / Min | 2.79 | 5.36 | ◀ |
| Distance Striking Differential / Min | +1.97 | +1.12 | ◀ |
| Distance Strike Accuracy | 47.9% | 42.2% | ◀ |
| Distance Strike Defense | 68.8% | 50.2% | ◀ |
| Power & Pressure | |||
| KDs per 100 Power Strikes | 0.77 | 0.00 | ◀ |
| Knocked Down per 100 Absorbed | 0.71 | 1.51 | ◀ |
| TD Attempts per 5 Distance Min | 3.60 | 2.46 | — |
| TDs Faced per 5 Distance Min | 6.17 | 1.97 | — |
| Fade Index (R3 / R1 pace) | 0.72 | 0.61 | — |
Last 5 Fights (Averages)
| Statistic | Fares Ziam | Tom Nolan | Edge |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sig. Strike Accuracy | 60.2% | 44.8% | ◄ |
| Sig. Strikes Landed/min | 2.7 | 4.6 | ► |
| Sig. Strikes Absorbed/min | 1.5 | 3.5 | ◄ |
| Takedown Accuracy | 61.9% | 26.7% | ◄ |
| Takedown Defense | 78.9% | 58.3% | ◄ |
| Control Time/Fight | 4:35 | 1:57 | ◄ |
| Edges | 5 | 1 | 0 even |
Last 3 Fights
Fares Ziam
Tom Nolan
Common Opponents
No Common Opponents
Analysis Summary
Striking Volume: Tom Nolan is the busier striker, landing 4.7 significant strikes per minute vs 2.7. Their opponent absorbs 1.6 strikes per minute on average — Tom Nolan's output should find a target.
Grappling: Fares Ziam shoots at 43% accuracy but Tom Nolan stops 58% of attempts — the takedown path looks difficult. Tom Nolan shoots at 27% accuracy against Fares Ziam's 71% defense — Fares Ziam should keep it standing.
Control: Fares Ziam controls 3:17 per fight on average vs 1:37 — sustained control shifts rounds and drains cardio.
Finish Threat: Both fighters trend toward decisions — Fares Ziam (75% of wins) and Tom Nolan (60%).
Fight Length: Fares Ziam's fights average 12:14 vs 9:00 for Tom Nolan. If this reaches the championship rounds, Fares Ziam's conditioning history becomes a factor.