Fares Ziam Stops Matt Frevola With UFC Paris Knockout
Farès Ziam’s knockout of Matt Frevola in Paris was the first stoppage win of his run with the promotion and capped a four-fight winning streak. Since that September 2024 breakthrough, Ziam has added two more wins and absorbed two losses, including a first-round knockout in his 2026 return to Paris.
The finish in Paris
On September 28, 2024, Ziam faced Frevola at Accor Arena. After three rounds of exchanges, Ziam landed a long knee from a back waist-lock position, knocking Frevola out at 2:59 of the final round. The official event report described it as the opening main-card finish of the Paris show.
Wins, then a difficult 2026
Ziam followed the Frevola knockout with a unanimous decision over Mike Davis in February 2025, then stopped Nazim Sadykhov late in round two in December. In 2026, he lost a unanimous decision to Tom Nolan on June 6 and was knocked out by Axel Sola at 1:40 of round one on September 5. His official fighter record lists him at 18-6.
The knee against Frevola remains a defining highlight from Ziam’s Paris run. His later wins showed that the 2024 finish was part of a sustained rise; the losses this year mark a fresh challenge as he looks to rebuild momentum.
