Rates Ziam vs. Matt Frevola selection, September 28, 2024 predictions UFC Paris odds

Fares Ziam vs. Matt Frevola

UFC Paris

Accor Arena in Paris, France

Saturday, September 28, 2024

Fares Ziam will enter the Octagon alongside Matt Frevola at UFC Paris on Saturday, September 28, 2024. On the money line, Ziam is at -122 while Frevola is at +102.

Fares “Smile Killer” Ziam enters the Octagon with a mark of 15-4-0. The 27-year-old fights at 155 pounds and is 6-foot-5. The orthodox fighter has a height of 75 inches. Matt “The SteamRolla” Frevola is 5 feet 7 inches tall and weighs 155 pounds. The orthodox fighter has a record of 11-4-1. The 34-year-old extends his reach to 71 inches. When it comes to significant hits, Fares Ziam lands 2.70 significant hits per minute while Matt Frevola lands 3.71 significant hits per minute. Ziam lands 48% of the significant attacks he attempts, and Frevola lands 42%. When it comes to defense in the Octagon, “Smile Killer” absorbs 1.72 significant strikes per minute while “The SteamRolla” absorbs 3.57. Ziam also prevents 65% of significant shots aimed his way, and Frevola is able to defend against 59% of shots thrown his way.

In the grappling category, Fares Ziam is not as effective a wrestler as he scores a takedown 0.81 times every three rounds. Ziam brings his opponent to the mat in 23% of his attempts and defends 67% of the takedowns his opponents have attempted. Frevola completes his takedown attempts on 40% of the takedowns he attempts and thwarts 42% of the takedowns his opponents have attempted. Ziam is the less skilled fighter with 0.2 subs per 15 minutes, while Frevola attempts 0.9 subs per 15 minutes.

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In his previous fight, Fares Ziam faced Claudio Puelles and secured victory in the fight via a split decision in the third round. Puelles landed 17 of 27 punches he threw overall in the fight. Ziam retired from this fight after landing 58 of 82 total hits. When it came to significant hits, Puelles landed 4 of 9, giving him a 44% share. He ended up landing one of five significant blows aimed at the head. On the other side of the octagon, Ziam ended up landing 64% of his significant punches, hitting 31 of 48 shots. Of all the significant punches he landed, 23 of 38 were targeted to the head. 75% of Puelles' significant hits and 16% of Ziam's were scored from distance.

In Matt Frevola's last Octagon appearance, he faced Benoit Saint Denis and lost in round 1 with a kick to the head. Denis landed 66% of the significant distance shots, while Frevola ended up landing 80% of the significant attacks he attempted from distance. Frevola scored on 55% of his significant scoring attempts, scoring 5 of 9 times. He scored on 2 of 6 significant hits aimed at the head. Denis scored 6 of 11 significant hits in this fight. Of those significant punches, he ended up landing three of seven aimed at the head. As for the total number of punches thrown in this fight, Denis was 10 of 15 and Frevola connected on 7 of 12 of all the punches he threw.

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Who will win tonight's UFC match against the spread?

Josh Schonwald's Pick: Take Matt Frevola (+102)

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