Riding a four-fight winning streak, both Mike Davis and Fares Ziam entered the Octagon with one intent: to win. This determination pushed both lightweight stars beyond their limits, delivering a brutal battle of blows that shook the ANB Arena in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. There were kicks, elbows an even a head shot that busted open Davis’ skull mid fight, their fight was nothing but a battle between two gladiators but in the end it was Ziam who had the last laugh.
Mike Davis stromed in, throwing some nuclear bombs and hunting takedowns at Ziam but the Algerian fighter stuffed him twice. Both the fighters traded clinches striker before Ziam Davis up with rapid fire punches in the round 1. However, Davis finally landed a takedown as he took Ziam’s back. Despite the attempts, Ziam took the round.
That’s now a FIVE fight win streak! @ZiamFares earns a UD victory at #UFCSaudiArabia
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— UFC (@ufc) February 1, 2025
Round two was all about chaos as Davis ate a brutal knee and then proceeded to be hoisted and dumped by Ziam. Davis locked in a nasty calf slicer, but Ziam somehow rolled with it and escaped. Blood painted the mat as Ziam hammered down shots before the horn. Another eround for Ziam.
It must be noted that ‘Smile Killer’s elbow strikes did opened up Davis’s skull in the second round but he returned it back as Ziam suffered a huge cut above his eye. After a hard fough battle Fares Ziam def. Mike Davis via unanimous decision (30-27, 30-27, 30-27) and the fans couldnt hold back their excitement.
Fans reacts as Mike Davis and Fares Ziam went into war at UFC Saudi Arabia
That’s a great fight! Congrats both fighters! I was expecting a war in the feet but was a very good grappling mma fight! Who won !? I don’t know prob ziam #UFCSaudiArabia
I wonder if Davis came in hurt. He dies not look like himself
Davis woulda won that if it was 5 rounds
I mean, that’s not really fair. The guys leg is obviously made of rubber
Winning all 3 rounds. Very impressive
What a war this was! Good battle
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