Fares Ziam vs Michal Figlak — Fight recap

Fares Ziam defeated Michal Figlak via unanimous decision over three rounds on September 3, 2022, at the UFC Fight Night event. Ziam controlled the striking exchanges decisively, landing 60 of 108 significant strikes (55%) compared to Figlak's 28 of 96 (29%), and dominated the grappling phase with three successful takedowns while accumulating 6:48 of control time.

Figlak managed only one takedown and 1:35 of control, struggling to impose his wrestling game against Ziam's balanced approach. Ziam's precision was evident in his body striking accuracy, connecting on 13 of 14 attempts, while maintaining volume across all striking ranges.

The unanimous decision reflected Ziam's clear superiority in both striking efficiency and positional control throughout the fifteen-minute contest. The win positioned Ziam as a rising prospect in the lightweight division with improved grappling credentials.