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France's Fares Ziam is bringing that home crowd energy to Paris on September 5, and after bouncing back from a tough loss to Tom Nolan last June, he's looking to remind everyone why they call him The Smile Killer. Ziam's been on a wild ride lately, mixing in some nasty finishes with gritty decisions. That knee he landed on Matt Frevola in Paris back in 2024? Absolutely brutal, and the French fans went crazy. He's got that perfect 100% takedown rate from that fight still fresh in people's minds. Axel Sola comes in riding high after choking out Ismael Bonfim with a slick D'Arce in the first round this past July in Abu Dhabi.
- Ziam looking to bounce back in front of home crowd
- Sola's D'Arce choke game is seriously dangerous
- Orthodox vs southpaw with serious finishing power
If Sola finds an opening in the grappling exchanges early, he'll hunt that neck, but if Ziam weathers the storm, round two and three could get real violent in the clinch.
That's a legit win, Bonfim's no joke. But Sola's also coming off a decision loss to Mason Jones in London earlier this year, so he knows what it's like to hear the wrong name called. The southpaw has shown he can finish fights quick when things go his way. Here's what makes this interesting. Ziam's an orthodox striker who can wrestle when he needs to, mixing up his attacks and controlling the cage. Sola's a southpaw who hunts for submissions and isn't afraid to get into scrambles.
When Ziam's on, he's landing 70% of his strikes and dragging dudes into deep water. Sola's more boom or bust, looking for that one opening to sink in a choke. The Paris crowd is gonna be absolutely electric for their boy Ziam. Fighting at home after a loss? That's extra motivation right there.
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France's Fares Ziam is bringing that home crowd energy to Paris on September 5, and after bouncing back from a tough loss to Tom Nolan last June, he's looking to remind everyone why they call him The Smile Killer. Ziam's been on a wild ride lately, mixing in some nasty finishes with gritty decisions. That knee he landed on Matt Frevola in Paris back in 2024? Absolutely brutal, and the French fans went crazy. He's got that perfect 100% takedown rate from that fight still fresh in people's minds. Axel Sola comes in riding high after choking out Ismael Bonfim with a slick D'Arce in the first round this past July in Abu Dhabi.
- Ziam looking to bounce back in front of home crowd
- Sola's D'Arce choke game is seriously dangerous
- Orthodox vs southpaw with serious finishing power
If Sola finds an opening in the grappling exchanges early, he'll hunt that neck, but if Ziam weathers the storm, round two and three could get real violent in the clinch.
That's a legit win, Bonfim's no joke. But Sola's also coming off a decision loss to Mason Jones in London earlier this year, so he knows what it's like to hear the wrong name called. The southpaw has shown he can finish fights quick when things go his way. Here's what makes this interesting. Ziam's an orthodox striker who can wrestle when he needs to, mixing up his attacks and controlling the cage. Sola's a southpaw who hunts for submissions and isn't afraid to get into scrambles.
When Ziam's on, he's landing 70% of his strikes and dragging dudes into deep water. Sola's more boom or bust, looking for that one opening to sink in a choke. The Paris crowd is gonna be absolutely electric for their boy Ziam. Fighting at home after a loss? That's extra motivation right there.
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