On the UFC Paris essential card opener, American fan favourite Matt Frevola suffered a ugly knockout after consuming a superbly timed knee by Fares Ziam. The knockout noticed Frevola flattened on the canvas for a daunting very long time earlier than he was helped to his ft and out of the cage.
Fares Ziam knocks Matt Frevola OUT COLD with a knee to the face!
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— MMA Preventing (@MMAFighting) September 28, 2024
After the conclusion of the occasion, the UFC gave an replace on Frevola by way of the official UFC broadcast. Based on the published, Frevola’s head CT got here again detrimental however he did endure a damaged orbital bone.
The #UFCParis broadcast says Matt Frevola suffered a left orbital fracture in his combat vs. Fares Ziam and added {that a} head CT scan got here again detrimental
— Nolan King (@mma_kings) September 28, 2024
Frevola additionally appeared in good spirits as he shared a photograph from the hospital with the caption, “Stay by the sword, die by the sword. Hope you guys loved the combat and thanks for all of the help.” Frevola’s brother additionally shared a photograph from the hospital, writing, “This sport ain’t for the feint of coronary heart however one factor we’ll by no means do is draw back from the ups and downs in life.”
Stay by the sword, die by the sword. Hope you guys loved the combat and thanks for all of the help. pic.twitter.com/lWAvbS455u
— Matt “The Steamrolla”Frevola (@SteamRollaa) September 28, 2024
Ziam advances to 4 wins in a row and Frevola has dropped his final two appearances. His final win got here versus Drew Dober at UFC 288 in Could 2023.
