{"id":5209,"date":"2025-01-28T19:30:41","date_gmt":"2025-01-28T18:30:41","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/mmamag.ma\/en\/?p=5209"},"modified":"2025-01-29T19:38:21","modified_gmt":"2025-01-29T18:38:21","slug":"fares-ziam-prepares-for-battle-at-ufc-saudi-arabia-im-stronger-than-davis-and-ill-prove-it","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/mmamag.ma\/en\/fares-ziam-prepares-for-battle-at-ufc-saudi-arabia-im-stronger-than-davis-and-ill-prove-it\/","title":{"rendered":"Fares Ziam Prepares for Battle at UFC Saudi Arabia: &#8220;I&#8217;m Stronger Than Davis, and I&#8217;ll Prove It!&#8221;"},"content":{"rendered":"<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><strong>Fares Ziam Ignites Excitement Ahead of UFC Saudi Arabia: &#8220;I&#8217;ve Been Ready Since October!&#8221;<\/strong><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">On February 1st, French fighter <strong>Fares Ziam<\/strong> returns to the cage to face <strong>Mike Davis<\/strong> at <strong>UFC Saudi Arabia<\/strong>. With confidence and intense preparation, Ziam asserts that he is in top shape, especially after his spectacular knockout victory against <strong>Matt Frevola<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">In a statement on his <strong>YouTube<\/strong> channel, Ziam revealed that he was about to join <strong>Khabib Nurmagomedov\u2019s<\/strong> team in <strong>Las Vegas<\/strong> to improve his wrestling skills but decided to focus entirely on this fight:<\/p>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\"  id=\"_ytid_53315\"  width=\"696\" height=\"391\"  data-origwidth=\"696\" data-origheight=\"391\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/9xsqCZDGDHk?enablejsapi=1&#038;autoplay=0&#038;cc_load_policy=0&#038;cc_lang_pref=&#038;iv_load_policy=1&#038;loop=0&#038;modestbranding=0&#038;rel=1&#038;fs=1&#038;playsinline=0&#038;autohide=2&#038;theme=dark&#038;color=red&#038;controls=1&#038;\" class=\"__youtube_prefs__  epyt-is-override  no-lazyload\" title=\"YouTube player\"  allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture\" allowfullscreen data-no-lazy=\"1\" data-skipgform_ajax_framebjll=\"\"><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><strong>&#8220;Before I knew about my fight in Saudi Arabia, I was planning to train with Khabib. But once the fight was confirmed, I dedicated all my efforts to preparing. For me, this is not a short-notice fight\u2014I\u2019ve been ready since October!&#8221;<\/strong><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><strong>Intense Preparation and High Confidence<\/strong><br \/>\nZiam underwent a <strong>rigorous training camp<\/strong> in <strong>Lyon<\/strong>, focusing on improving his physical conditioning and sharpening his combat skills to be <strong>100% ready<\/strong> for fight night. With the bout approaching, the French fighter exudes <strong>confidence and strength<\/strong>:<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><strong>&#8220;Mike Davis is a well-rounded opponent, but he&#8217;s not stronger than me. This fight is my chance to put on an amazing performance and prove that I&#8217;m the best!&#8221;<\/strong><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><strong>Weight Cut Under Control<\/strong><br \/>\nWith only <strong>a few days<\/strong> left until the event, Ziam revealed that he has already lost <strong>6 kg<\/strong> and is nearing the required weight. He also stated that he will <strong>arrive in Saudi Arabia a week early<\/strong> to acclimate to the conditions, confirming that the time difference will not be an issue.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><strong>&#8220;I\u2019m ready, my weight is perfect, and I&#8217;m going to put on a show!&#8221;<\/strong><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">With this fighter&#8217;s mindset and solid preparation, Fares Ziam is determined to make a strong statement at <strong>UFC Saudi Arabia<\/strong>. Will he secure another impressive victory and establish himself as one of the division\u2019s top contenders?<\/p>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\"  id=\"_ytid_45208\"  width=\"696\" height=\"391\"  data-origwidth=\"696\" data-origheight=\"391\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/fkyILVs7q8k?enablejsapi=1&#038;autoplay=0&#038;cc_load_policy=0&#038;cc_lang_pref=&#038;iv_load_policy=1&#038;loop=0&#038;modestbranding=0&#038;rel=1&#038;fs=1&#038;playsinline=0&#038;autohide=2&#038;theme=dark&#038;color=red&#038;controls=1&#038;\" class=\"__youtube_prefs__  epyt-is-override  no-lazyload\" title=\"YouTube player\"  allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture\" allowfullscreen data-no-lazy=\"1\" data-skipgform_ajax_framebjll=\"\"><\/iframe><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Fares Ziam Ignites Excitement Ahead of UFC Saudi Arabia: &#8220;I&#8217;ve Been Ready Since October!&#8221; On February 1st, French fighter Fares Ziam returns to the cage to face Mike Davis at UFC Saudi Arabia. With confidence and intense preparation, Ziam asserts that he is in top shape, especially after his spectacular knockout victory against Matt Frevola. 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