Under the Radar | Fares Ziam

France’s Fares Ziam Takes His Five-Fight Winning Streak Into UFC Fight Night: Imavov vs Borralho, Hoping To Start Distinguishing Himself From The Lightweight Pack

Prospects in the lightweight division are a dime a dozen, and as UFC returns to Paris for the fourth year in a row, one of France’s own, Fares Ziam, is hoping to break away from the crowded pack with his sixth straight win. “Smile Killer” has quietly picked up seven wins in his last eight trips to the Octagon and, at 28 years old, he is starting to enter his prime.

At UFC Fight Night: Imavov vs Borralho, Ziam faces Kauê Fernandes, a 30-year-old Brazilian seeking his third win in a row. It’s a crucial fight for Ziam, as it is a…