After making an impression during the first edition in 2022, Farès Ziam is making his comeback at the Accor Arena in Paris for UFC Paris. The French fighter, nicknamed “Smile Killer”will face the American Matt Frevola this Saturday, around 9 p.m. Ziam, confident and serene, is preparing to offer a real show to the French public, known for its supercharged atmosphere. “In my head, I’m focused, I’m ready for war. I just want to have fun in the cage and please the French public.” On the eve of his return to UFC Paris, Farès Ziam announced the color. At the microphone of our colleagues at RMC Sport, the Frenchman declared that he felt “Alright” this Friday, just before the ceremonial weigh-in and the last face to face with the American Matt Frevola. “He’s my strongest opponent and anyway, there will be even stronger ones after. For me, it’s clearly a fight against a top 15. I just want to have fun and have a good fight.” , argued Ziam who still feels “fairly serene” on the eve of the fight.
Ziam’s appeal to the Bercy public
Before warming up the fans who will come to the Accor Arena for an evening which promises to be incredible once again. “Set it on fire, guys. Set it on fire, like the first year, like the second year. It’s going to be crazy.”he enthused. His last victory in Paris, against the Pole Michal Figlak in 2022, was won by unanimous decision. “What struck me the most was that in the locker room, I heard the public. The locker room is below the stands and it was shaking like crazy.”he testified. Absent from the last edition due to an injury, Farès Ziam remains on three consecutive victories and could even get closer to the top 15 in the -70 kg category if he succeeds against Matt Frevola.
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To summarize
Farès Ziam makes his comeback to the Accor Arena in Paris for UFC Paris. The French fighter, nicknamed “Smile Killer”, will face the American Matt Frevola. He notably launched a fiery public appeal from the Accor Arena.
