Ziam vs Frevola

When is Ziam vs Frevola?

Fares Ziam is set to face Matt Frevola during the main card of UFC Fight Night, on Saturday 28th September 2024 at Accor Arena in Paris.

The fight is scheduled for 3 rounds in the Lightweight division, which means the weight limit will be 155 pounds (11.1 stone or 70.3 KG).

Ziam vs Frevola stats

Fares Ziam steps into the octagon with a record of 15 wins, 4 losses and 0 draws, 5 of those wins coming by the way of knock out and 4 by submission.

Matt Frevola will make his way to the cage with a record of 11 wins, 4 losses and 1 draw, 4 of those wins coming by knock out and 3 by submission.

Fares Ziam's UFC record currently stands at 5-2-0, while Matt Frevola's comes in at 5-4-1.

The stats suggest Frevola has a slight advantage in power over Ziam, with a 36% knock out percentage over Ziam's 33%.

If the fight goes to the ground, their records suggest that Ziam and Frevola will be pretty equal, both with a 27% submission rate.

Fares Ziam is the younger man by 7 years, at 27 years old.

Ziam has a height advantage of 4 inches over Frevola. This also extends to a 4-inch reach advantage.

Ziam is the more experienced professional fighter, having had 3 more fights, and made his debut in 2014, 7 days later than Frevola, whose first professional fight was in 2014. He has fought 10 more professional rounds, 39 to Frevola's 29.

Ziam vs Frevola form

Fares Ziam has beaten 4 of his last 5 opponents.

In his last fight, he won against Claudio Puelles at UFC Fight Night: Moreno vs. Royval 2 on 24th February 2024 by split decision in their 3 round contest at Arena CDMX, Mexico City, Mexico.

Previous to that, he had beaten Jai Herbert at UFC Fight Night London – Aspinall vs. Tybura on 22nd July 2023 by unanimous decision in their 3 round contest at O2 Arena, London, United Kingdom.

Going into that contest, he had defeated Mike Figlak at UFC Fight Night Paris on 3rd September 2022 by unanimous decision in their 3 round contest at Accor Arena, Paris, France.

Before that, he had lost to Terrance McKinney at UFC Fight Night on 26th February 2022 by submission in the 1st round at UFC APEX, Las Vegas, United States.

He was victorious against Luigi Vendramini at UFC 263 on 12th June 2021 by majority decision in their 3 round contest at Gila River Arena, Glendale.

Matt Frevola has stopped 3 of his last 5 opponents.

In his last fight, he was beaten by Benoit Saint-Denis at UFC 295 on 11th November 2023 by knockout in the 1st round at Madison Square Garden, New York City, United States.

Previous to that, he had won against Drew Dober at UFC 288 on 6th May 2023 by knockout in the 1st round at Prudential Center, Newark.

Going into that contest, he had beaten Ottman Azaitar at UFC 281 on 12th November 2022 by knockout in the 1st round at Madison Square Garden, New York City.

Before that, he had defeated Genaro Valdez at UFC 270 on 22nd January 2022 by knockout in the 1st round at Honda Center, Anaheim.

He had been defeated by Terrance McKinney at UFC 263 on 12th June 2021 by knockout in the 1st round at Gila River Arena, Glendale.

Activity check

In terms of recent activity, Matt Frevola has been fighting more than Fares Ziam.

Fares Ziam last fought 6 months and 17 days ago, while Matt Frevola's last outing was 9 months and 30 days ago.

Ziam's last 5 fights have come over a period of 3 years, 2 months and 29 days, meaning he has been fighting on average every 7 months and 25 days. In those fights, he fought a total of 13 rounds, meaning that they have lasted 2.6 rounds on average.

Frevola's last 5 fights have come over a period of 3 years, 2 months and 29 days, meaning he has been fighting on average every 7 months and 25 days. In those fights, he fought a total of 5 rounds, meaning that they have lasted 1 rounds on average.

What time does Ziam vs Frevola start?

The fighters are expected to walk out at around 8:10 PM UTC , which is 4:10 PM EST or 1:10 PM PST on the West Coast of America, or 9:10 PM BST in the UK.

What are the odds on Ziam vs Frevola?

Matt Frevola is currently 3/4 (-130) to win the contest outright, while you can get 21/20 (+100) on Fares Ziam if you fancy the slight upset.

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