Fares Ziam vs Mike Davis at UFC Fight Night 250 | Preview & Prediction
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Two streaking fighters meet in the UFC’s lightweight division to kick off the main card at UFC Fight Night 250 as Fares Ziam takes on Mike Davis
Fares Ziam vs Mike Davis Facts
When is UFC Fight Night 250? UK – the preliminary card starts at 2:00pm on Saturday 1st February 2025, followed by the main card at 5:00pm / USA – 9:00am/12:00pm ET and 6:00am/9:00am PT
Where is UFC Fight Night 250? ANB Arena, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia
Where can I get tickets for UFC Fight Night 250? Click here for the latest ticket information for UFC Fight Night 250
What TV channel is UFC Fight Night 250 on? UK – TNT Sports / USA – ESPN+
Where can I stream UFC Fight Night 250? UK – TNT Sports subscribers can stream the event online via the TNT Sports website and discovery+ / USA – ESPN+ & UFC Fight Pass
For viewers in the United States, UFC Fight Night 250 will be shown live on ESPN+ and you can sign up for access as part of a Disney Bundle here!
What time are Fares Ziam and Mike Davis expected to walk out? Saturday 1st February, 2025, 5:15pm UK / 12:15pm US ET / 9:15am US PT / 8:15pm local
UFC Fight Night 250 Main Card
Israel Adesanya vs Nassourdine Imavov (Middleweight)
Sharabutdin Magomedov vs Michael Page (Middleweight)
Sergei Pavlovich vs Jairzinho Rozenstruik (Heavyweight)
Said Nurmagomedov vs Vinicius Oliveira (Bantamweight)
Ikram Aliskerov vs Andre Muniz (Middleweight)
Muhammad Naimov vs Kaan Ofli (Featherweight)
UFC Fight Night 250 Prelims
Shamil Gaziev vs Thomas Peterson (Heavyweight)
Terrance McKinney vs Damir Hadzovic (Lightweight)
Fares Ziam vs Mike Davis (Lightweight)
Abdul-Kareem Al-Selwady vs Bolaji Ok (Lightweight)
Mateusz Gamrot vs Rafael Fiziev (Lightweight)
Jasmine Jasudavicius vs Mayra Bueno Silva (Women’s Flyweight)
Bogdan Grad vs Lucas Alexander (Featherweight)
Hamdy Abdelwahab vs Jamal Pogues (Heavyweight)
Fares Ziam: Fresh off Performance of the Night display
Fares Ziam (16-4) had won his three previous fights by decision but he made a real statement last time out as he stopped Matt Frevola with a knee to earn a Performance of the Night bonus in September. That put a marker down for the lightweight who has won six of his last seven bouts in the UFC and his only loss was a submission defeat at the hands of Terrance McKinney. The win over Frevola was the first fight of a new four-bout contract and he will now look to kick on in the division and make some strides up the rankings.
Mike Davis: New Yorker on four-fight win streak
Mike Davis (11-2) showed he had not missed a beat after 18 months out of action as he returned last March to pick up a submission win over Natan Levy. That was his fourth win in a row but his inactivity means this is just his fifth fight in the last five years and he will be eager to make up for lost time after a series of injury issues. He comes off a torn bicep which ruled him out of a fight last July but now takes on Ziam as he looks to make it five in a row.
Fares Ziam vs Mike Davis Prediction
This card has a series of really closely-matched bouts on it and this one between Fares Ziam and Mike Davis is another of those.
Both fighters have won their last four fights and it will be interesting to see who can keep their streak going.
Ziam has been a bit more pragmatic in the manner of his victories and at times he has had to grind his way to victory. Davis has impressed a bit more with a couple of stoppages and he does possess good knockout power in his striking.
There really is little to choose between the two fighters but we like Ziam’s activity. It will not be easy for Davis coming off another injury especially against a high-calibre opponent. Ziam may just be worth a punt and as the marginal underdog, we feel like the value is on him in this one.
Prediction: Fares Ziam to win
