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Fares Ziam draws unranked Tom Nolan at UFC Fight Night 278
TL;DR
Fares Ziam will face unranked Tom Nolan at UFC Fight Night 278 on June 6 in Las Vegas. Ziam is on a six-fight win streak, while Nolan has won four straight since his UFC debut.
Fares Ziam is yet to get matched up with a ranked UFC lightweight.
Ziam takes on rising Tom Nolan at UFC Fight Night 278 on June 6, which takes place at the Meta APEX in Las Vegas (Paramount+). Both fighters confirmed the news on social media after an initial report from MMA Odds Breaker.
Ziam (18-4 MMA, 8-2 UFC) debuted in the UFC's 155-pound rankings after finishing Nazim Sadykhov by TKO at UFC 323 this past December. The win over Sadykhov marked the 29-year-old Algerian-French fighter's sixth win in a row.
Since losing his UFC debut, Dana White's Contender Series alum Nolan (10-1 MMA, 4-1 UFC) has won four straight fights. The Aussie is coming off a bonus-winning submission of Charlie Campbell at UFC Fight Night 260 last June.
The latest UFC Fight Night 278 lineup includes:
- Belal Muhammad v. Gabriel Bonfim
- Brendan Allen vs. Edmen Shahbazyan
- Jeisla Chaves vs. Yuneisy Duben
- Edgar Chairez vs. Bruno Silva
- Joanderson Brito vs. Jordan Leavitt
- Ariane Carnelossi vs. Ketlen Souza
- Iwo Baraniewski vs. Billy Elekana
- Imanol Rodriguez vs. Matt Schnell
- Priscila Cachoeira vs. Chelsea Chandler
- Tom Nolan vs. Fares Ziam
This article originally appeared on MMA Junkie: Fares Ziam draws unranked lightweight at UFC Fight Night 278
Q&A
What is the date and location of the UFC Fight Night 278 event featuring Fares Ziam and Tom Nolan?
UFC Fight Night 278 will take place on June 6 at the Meta APEX in Las Vegas.
How many consecutive wins does Fares Ziam have in the UFC?
Fares Ziam is currently on a six-fight win streak in the UFC.
What is Tom Nolan's professional MMA record before facing Fares Ziam?
Before facing Fares Ziam, Tom Nolan has a professional MMA record of 10 wins and 1 loss.
