Fares Ziam vs Luigi Vendramini — Fight recap

Fares Ziam defeated Luigi Vendramini by majority decision after three rounds on June 12, 2021, in a striking-heavy contest where neither fighter attempted a takedown. Ziam outlanded Vendramini in significant strikes, connecting on 39 of 121 attempts (32%) compared to Vendramini's 34 of 95 (35%), though the Italian's accuracy was slightly higher.

Vendramini secured one takedown and controlled 3:09 of cage time, but Ziam's volume and consistent output across the fight—including 24 head strikes and perfect accuracy on body and leg strikes—proved decisive with the judges. The bout remained a striking affair with neither fighter attempting submissions, and Ziam's ability to dictate the pace through superior strike volume earned him the nod despite Vendramini's marginal accuracy advantage.

The win positioned Ziam as a developing prospect in the lightweight division.