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Lightweight3 rounds scheduled
WIN
Farès Ziam
The Smile Killer
18-5-0
RESULT

Farès Ziam def. Matt Frevola (TKO)

TKO · Round 3 · 2:59
Matt Frevola
The SteamRolla
11-6-1
Saturday, September 28, 2024
Accor Arena, Paris, France

Farès Ziam defeated Matt Frevola by TKO in round 3 (2:59) in the Lightweight bout of UFC Paris: Moicano vs Saint Denis, held Saturday, September 28, 2024 at Accor Arena, Paris.

Fight stats

Farès Ziam
Matt Frevola
1
Knockdowns
0
58 of 94
Significant strikes
16 of 59
62%
Sig. strike accuracy
27%
69 of 107
Total strikes
25 of 72
4 of 4
Takedowns
1 of 3
100%
Takedown accuracy
33%
1
Submission attempts
1
1
Reversals
1
4:43
Control time
2:47
Significant strikes by target
44 of 77
Head
7 of 44
11 of 14
Body
7 of 12
3 of 3
Leg
2 of 3
45 of 75
Distance
9 of 49
7 of 9
Clinch
7 of 10
6 of 10
Ground
0 of 0

By round

ROUND 1
0
KD
0
18 of 29
Sig. str.
9 of 22
24 of 35
Total str.
12 of 27
0 of 0
Takedowns
1 of 3
0
Sub. att
1
1:20
Ctrl
1:49
ROUND 2
0
KD
0
34 of 55
Sig. str.
7 of 32
37 of 60
Total str.
12 of 38
1 of 1
Takedowns
0 of 0
1
Sub. att
0
1:10
Ctrl
0:58
ROUND 3
1
KD
0
6 of 10
Sig. str.
0 of 5
8 of 12
Total str.
1 of 7
3 of 3
Takedowns
0 of 0
0
Sub. att
0
2:13
Ctrl
0:00

Frequently asked questions

Who won Farès Ziam vs Matt Frevola?

Farès Ziam defeated Matt Frevola by TKO in round 3 (2:59) in the Lightweight bout of UFC Paris: Moicano vs Saint Denis, held Saturday, September 28, 2024 at Accor Arena, Paris.

Referee
Loic Pora
Time format
3 Rnd (5-5-5)
Pre-fight comparison

Win probability

Farès Ziam 52%48% Matt Frevola

What the model gave each fighter going into the fight, from their pre-fight UFCal Elo ratings. See all Elo ratings

Tale of the Tape

18-5-0
Record
11-6-1
1527
Elo rating
1516
0
Win Streak
0
29
Age
36
6'1"
185 cm
Height
5'9"
175 cm
75"
191 cm
Reach
71"
180 cm
Orthodox
Stance
Orthodox
Lightweight
Weight Class
Lightweight
France
Nationality
United States

Striking Profile

2.68
SLpM
3.30
52%
Str. Acc.
39%
1.58
SApM
3.76
63%
Str. Def.
56%

Grappling Profile

1.86
TD Avg.
2.34
42%
TD Acc.
41%
70%
TD Def.
40%
0.50
Sub. Avg.
0.80

Recent form (last 5 fights)

Farès Ziam · 4-1
  • L
    UFC Fight Night: Muhammad vs BonfimSat, Jun 6, 2026
    Unanimous Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Lightweight
  • W
    UFC 323: Dvalishvili vs Yan 2Sat, Dec 6, 2025
    TKO · R2 · 4:59 · Lightweight
  • W
    UFC Saudi Arabia: Adesanya vs ImavovSat, Feb 1, 2025
    Unanimous Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Lightweight
  • W
    UFC Paris: Moicano vs Saint DenisSat, Sep 28, 2024
    TKO · R3 · 2:59 · Lightweight
  • W
    UFC Mexico CitySun, Feb 25, 2024
    Split Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Lightweight
Matt Frevola · 2-3
  • L
    UFC Vancouver: De Ridder vs HernandezSat, Oct 18, 2025
    Unanimous Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Lightweight
  • L
    UFC Paris: Moicano vs Saint DenisSat, Sep 28, 2024
    TKO · R3 · 2:59 · Lightweight
  • L
    UFC 295: Procházka vs PereiraSat, Nov 11, 2023
    TKO · R1 · 1:31 · Lightweight
  • W
    UFC 288: Sterling vs CejudoSat, May 6, 2023
    TKO · R1 · 4:08 · Lightweight
  • W
    UFC 281: Adesanya vs PereiraSat, Nov 12, 2022
    TKO · R1 · 2:30 · Lightweight

Career Averages

Based on 11 fights · 12 fights
35.4
Avg sig. strikes
28.3
1.64
Avg takedowns
1.25
3:35
Avg control time
1:15
61
Career high strikes
66
4
Career high TDs
4

Strike Distribution

Farès Ziam
Strike target
Matt Frevola
66%
Head
66%
19%
Body
19%
16%
Leg
15%
Farès Ziam
Strike position
Matt Frevola
70%
Distance
70%
13%
Clinch
11%
18%
Ground
19%