One of France's top representatives in the UFC Fares Ziam (16-4-0) is actively preparing for a crucial fight against American Mike Davis (11-2-0). However, fans were more stirred by an unexpected guest who will support Ziam during the fight, as reported by Vesti.kz .
The fact is that the fighter is friends with another star Frenchman - footballer Karim Benzema . The Ballon d'Or winner has been invited by the fighter to the UFC tournament in Riyadh.
According to RMC Sport , the renowned forward promised to attend if his busy work schedule allows.
It is worth noting that since 2023, Benzema has been representing "Al-Ittihad" from Saudi Arabia. The upcoming UFC event will take place there on February 1, where in the main fight Israel Adesanya (24-4-0) will battle Nassourdine Imavov (15-4-0).
Fares Ziam is on a four-fight winning streak in the world's top promotion. His last match took place on September 28, 2024, where the Frenchman won by technical knockout against American Matt Frevola (11-5-1).