Farès Ziam vs Tom Nolan Prediction & Picks - UFC Fight Night
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by Bill Christy | in MMA Picks
There will be an interesting matchup in the lightweight division. It will feature one fighter who is hoping to break into the top 15 and another who just broke through in the rankings recently. Fares Ziam (18-4-0) is currently ranked 14th in the division and will take on Tom Nolan (10-1-0), who is looking to take that ranking from him.
Ziam is currently on a 6-fight winning streak. He was able to pick up 2 finishes via KO/TKO during that stretch. ZIam has a strong kickboxing background that can sometimes make it difficult for fighters to close the distance on him. However, when he faces an opponent who can get him to the ground, he often finds himself in trouble. Three of his career's four losses have come via submission. He will try to keep this fight, like all of his fights, on the feet.
Nolan has won his last 4 bouts and even picked up a submission victory in his last fight. While that may concern some with Ziam’s inability to fight on the ground, you have to look deeper at that submission win. Campbell basically invited a rear naked choke from Nolan toward the end of the first round. After he had rocked him a couple of times, Campbell took some shots and gave up his back with no awareness. Ziam will not be that easy. Nolan has had success in the striking department over his career, but this one is going to be one of the tougher tasks he will face.
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Farès Ziam - Tom Nolan Key Points
- Ziam is 6-0 in his last 6 fights.
- Ziam has won 4 of his last 6 fights via decision.
- Nolan has yet to face a ranked opponent.
- Nolan has only seen the 3rd round in 4 of his 11 career fights.
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Our Farès Ziam vs Tom Nolan Prediction
Ziam will have two clear goals in this fight. He will need to weather the initial surge that Nolan will surely bring in the 1st round. He will then need to keep the fight on the feet. Nolan will be happy to exchange on the feet as he rarely shoots a takedown. We like Ziam to keep Nolan back with his kickboxing and pick up the victory by decision in this one.
Our prediction for Fares Ziam vs Tom Nolan: Ziam to win by Decision
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