Nazim Sadykhov vs Fares Ziam Pick, 12/06/2025 Predictions UFC 323 Odds
Nazim Sadykhov vs Fares Ziam
UFC 323
T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas
Saturday, December 6, 2025
Nazim Sadykhov will face off with Fares Ziam at UFC 323 on Saturday, December 6, 2025. The moneyline has Sadykhov at +110 while Ziam is coming in at -130.
Nazim "Black Wolf" Sadykhov holds a career record of 11-1-1. The 31-year-old tips the scales at 155 lbs and stands in at 5'10". The southpaw fighter has a wingspan of 69". Fares "The Smile Killer" Ziam comes in at 6'1" and steps on the scale at 155 lbs. The orthodox fighter comes into this fight holding a mark of 17-4-0. The 28-year-old has an arm span of 75". In terms of significant strikes, Nazim Sadykhov is landing 5.55 per min and Fares Ziam connects on 2.85 significant strikes per minute. Sadykhov is connecting on 50% of the significant strikes he attempts while Ziam is landing 51%. When it comes to defending themselves, "Black Wolf" allows 5.89 significant strikes per min and "The Smile Killer" absorbs 1.62. Sadykhov also stops 50% of the significant strikes that are directed at him while Ziam is able to thwart 64% of the strikes thrown in his direction.
| UFC 323 | Nazim Sadykhov | Fares Ziam |
|---|---|---|
| Opening Odds | +110 | -130 |
| Record | 11-1-1 | 17-4-0 |
| Average Fight Time | 9:40 | 13:21 |
| Height | 5'10" | 6'1" |
| Weight | 155 lbs | 155 lbs |
| Reach | 69" | 75" |
| Strikes Landed Per Minute | 5.55 | 2.85 |
| Striking Accuracy | 50% | 51% |
In terms of wrestling, Nazim Sadykhov is not as efficient of a grappler as he gets a takedown 1.29 times per 3 rds. Sadykhov is getting his opponent to the mat on 55% of the times he tries and is defending 75% of takedowns his opponents have attempted. Ziam is finishing his takedown tries on 40% of his takedown tries and defending 70% of the attempts against him. In terms of submission attempts, Sadykhov is the more able fighter by trying 0.3 submissions per 15 minutes while Ziam goes for 0.2 submissions per 3 rounds.
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The last time he stepped into the Octagon, Nazim Sadykhov squared up with Nikolas Motta and ended up getting the victory in the fight by way of a punch to the head in round 2. Motta landed 76 of 168 total strikes that he threw in that fight. Sadykhov ended the night having landed 102 of 161 total strikes. In terms of significant strikes, Motta landed 66 of 157 , giving him a percentage of 42%. He finished the fight landing 46 of 136 significant strikes directed at the head. On the other side, Sadykhov landed 62% of the significant strikes he threw by landing 93 of 150 . Of all the significant strikes, he landed 60 of 114 to the head. 81% of the significant strikes landed by Motta and 62% of them landed by Sadykhov were thrown at distance.
In the last bout for Fares Ziam, he battled Mike Davis and got a win for the night by way of unanimous decision in round 3. Davis ended up landing 65% of the significant strikes he attempted at distance and Ziam landed 57% of the significant strikes he attempted at distance. Ziam connected on 62% of the significant strikes he attempted by landing 35 of 56 . He landed 29 of 50 significant strikes directed at the head. Davis connected on 20 of 35 significant strikes in that contest. In terms of accuracy for the significant strikes, he ended up landing 13 of 26 directed at the head. Regarding total strikes that he let go, Davis landed 30 of 49 and Ziam landed 58 of 83 of the strikes he threw in total.
Other bouts on the card to keep an eye on
Another fight to keep an eye on is when Marvin Vettori squares up against Brunno Ferreira. Vettori walks into the Octagon with a mark of 19-9-1. The 32-year-old will fight at 185 lbs and stands 6'0". The southpaw fighter has a wingspan of 74". Ferreira comes in at 5'10" and weighs 185 lbs. The orthodox fighter comes into this bout with a record of 14-2-0. The 33-year-old extends his reach 72". Regarding grappling, Marvin Vettori gets his opposition to the mat 1.43 times per 15 minutes while Brunno Ferreira is averaging a takedown 1.39 times per 3 rounds. When it comes to striking, Vettori connects on 4.68 strikes/min and lands 45% of his attempted strikes. The other fighter in this bout is Brunno Ferreira, who is landing 50% of the strikes that he throws and lands an average of 3.41 per minute.
Another bout to watch is when Jalin Turner is set to clash with Edson Barboza. Barboza comes into this bout holding a record of 24-13-0. The 39-year-old steps on the scale at 155 lbs and stands in at 5'11". The orthodox fighter reaches 75". Turner stands 6'3" and records a weight of 155 lbs. The southpaw fighter steps into the Octagon with a record of 14-9-0. The 30-year-old has a wingspan of 77". Regarding takedowns, Edson Barboza is able to thwart 73% of the takedowns fighters have attempted and is scoring a takedown on 50% of his attempts. Turner is taking his opponents down on 55% of his tries and prevents 75% of the takedowns his opponents attempt. With reference to striking, Barboza takes 4.60 strikes/minute and he dishes out 4.14 strikes per minute. Turner, notwithstanding, takes 4.55 strikes/minute and connects on 5.53 per minute.
Who will win tonight's UFC match against the spread?
Tony Sink's Pick: Take Fares Ziam (-130)
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