Matt Frevola and Fares Ziam meet Saturday on the principle card opener of UFC Combat Evening 243 at Accor Area in Paris. Take a look at this fast breakdown of the matchup from MMA Junkie analyst Dan Tom.
Final occasion: 3-2
UFC fundamental playing cards, 2024: 79-68-3
Matt Frevola vs. Fares Ziam UFC Paris preview
Frevola (11-4-1 MMA, 5-4-1 UFC) enters his first battle since headliner Benoit Saint Denis snapped his three-fight successful streak. Previous to the setback, Frevola stopped three straight opponents. Genaro Valdez, Ottman Azaitar and Drew Dober didn’t make it out of the primary spherical towards “The Steamrolla.” … Ziam (15-4 MMA, 5-2 UFC) will look to maintain his momentum going as a winner of three straight fights. The Frenchman picked up consecutive determination wins over Michal Figlak, Jai Herbert and Claudio Puelles.
Matt Frevola vs. Fares ZiamUFC Paris skilled choose, prediction
Kicking off the principle card is a correct motion battle at 155 kilos between Ziam and Frevola.
For these acquainted with my card formatting critiques, there’s nothing I really like greater than action-fighting lightweights to kick off the festivities on the principle broadcast.
Though Ziam will be stereotyped as extra of a ‘point-fighting’ competitor, I consider that Frevola’s aggression will convey out the very best within the Frenchman. That mentioned, I discover myself leaning towards the American on this spot.
Except Ziam can flip himself right into a one-punch knockout artist, I believe that Frevola will ultimately have the ability to shut in on the French fighter and take this battle to the ground (the place the most important on-paper disparity exists).
It’s arduous to wager towards Ray Longo fighters, so I’ll take “The Steamrolla” to grab up a submission by Spherical 2.
Matt Frevola vs. Fares ZiamUFC Paris odds
Regardless of the oddsmakers opening the American as the favourite, public cash has are available in on the French fighter, itemizing Ziam -132 and Frevola +108 by way of FanDuel.
Matt Frevola vs. Fares ZiamUFC Paris begin time, how you can watch
Frevola and Ziam are anticipated to stroll to the cage at roughly 3:05 p.m. ET (9:05 p.m. domestically in Paris). The battle will stream on ESPN+.
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