The UFC Paris card took a success simply days earlier than the occasion..
On Monday, Fares Ziam took to social media to announce he’s withdrawing from his scheduled light-weight bout towards Kaue Fernandes on the upcoming Struggle Night time occasion’s major card following the sudden passing of his grandmother.
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“Smile Killer” was final seen competing at UFC Saudi Arabia this previous February, securing a unanimous determination victory over Mike Davis. Ziam is driving a five-fight profitable streak, along with his most up-to-date defeat relationship again to February 2022 at UFC Vegas 49, the place he fell to a first-round submission by the hands of Terrance McKinney.
The 28-year-old Frenchman boasts knowledgeable MMA file of 17-4, together with a 7-2 mark contained in the UFC, with notable victories over opponents resembling Matt Frevola and Jai Herbert.
As of now, it stays unclear whether or not a short-notice alternative will step in for Fernandes or if the bout with Ziam might be postponed and rescheduled for a later occasion.
Fernandes final fought at UFC London in March, incomes a unanimous determination victory over Guram Kutateladze to increase his profitable streak within the promotion. The 30-year-old Brazilian made his UFC debut at UFC São Paulo in November 2023, the place he narrowly fell to Marc Diakiese by way of cut up determination. He presently holds knowledgeable MMA file of 10-2.
Who Will Headline The UFC Paris Card?
The UFC Paris card is ready for this Saturday, September 6, on the Accor Area in France. The Struggle Night time occasion might be headlined by a vital middleweight conflict between Nassourdine Imavov and Caio Borralho, a bout that might carry vital title implications. Within the co-main occasion, Benoît Saint Denis will tackle rising light-weight prospect Mauricio Ruffy.
It’s #UFCParis Struggle Week
@Imavov1 vs @BorralhoCaio
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— UFC Europe (@UFCEurope) September 1, 2025
The upcoming occasion will even showcase a wealth of French expertise, with former two-division OKTAGON champion Losene Keita standing out as probably the most anticipated title. Keita is ready to face former Bellator titleholder Patricio Pitbull in a extremely anticipated featherweight conflict.
Right here is the confirmed lineup for UFC Paris:
Middleweight bout: Nassourdine Imavov vs. Caio Borralho
Light-weight bout: Benoit Saint Denis vs. Mauricio Ruffy
Light-weight bout: Bolaji Oki vs. Mason Jones
Gentle heavyweight bout: Modestas Bukauskas vs. Paul Craig
Featherweight bout: Patricio Pitbull vs. Losene Keita
Featherweight bout: William Gomis vs. Robert Ruchala
Gentle heavyweight bout: Oumar Sy vs. Brendson Ribeiro
Heavyweight bout: Marcin Tybura vs. Ante Delija
Welterweight bout: Rhys McKee vs. Axel Sola
Welterweight bout: Sam Patterson vs. Trey Waters
Middleweight bout: Brad Tavares vs. Robert Bryczek
Welterweight bout: Andreas Gustafsson vs. Rinat Fakhretdinov
Strawweight bout: Shauna Bannon vs. Sam Hughes
