Fares Ziam prepares for unranked fight against Tom Nolan at UFC Fight Night 278
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Jun 4, 2026, 1:40 PM
Last updated Jun 4, 2026
Fares Ziam faces Tom Nolan at UFC Fight Night 278 on June 4 in Las Vegas. Ziam, ranked lightweight and favored to win, looks to make his mark after a six-fight win streak and a recent TKO finish of Nazim Sadykhov at UFC 323. He acknowledges Nolan's four-fight win streak and aims for victory to continue his climb in the rankings.
- •Ziam holds an 18-4 MMA record and 8-2 UFC record.
- •Nolan has a 10-1 MMA record and is 4-1 in UFC.
- •Ziam is coming off a TKO win at UFC 323.
- •Fight scheduled for June 4 at Meta APEX in Las Vegas.
- •Ziam emphasizes patience in his pursuit of ranking.
- 1:40 PMYahoo Sports — Fares Ziam patient in his pursuit of the top: 'My time is going to come'
"Fares Ziam finds himself matched up with an unranked lightweight yet again.
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