Fares Ziam vs Terrance McKinney — Fight recap

Terrance McKinney submitted Fares Ziam via submission in the first round at 1:11 on February 26, 2022, with referee Herb Dean officiating. McKinney controlled the brief engagement decisively, landing three of four significant strikes at 75% accuracy while maintaining 2:03 of control time.

Ziam managed only one significant strike—a leg kick—before being caught, and accumulated just four seconds of control. McKinney's submission came early in what shaped up as a grappling-heavy sequence, showcasing his submission threat despite neither fighter attempting a takedown.

The quick finish underscored McKinney's ability to capitalize on scrambles and transitions in the opening moments, keeping him in the lightweight conversation as a finisher.