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What Happened?
UFC lightweight fighter Fares Ziam has issued an apology to his opponent, Matt Frevola, for delivering two punches to his head after he was already knocked out during their match at UFC Fight Night in Paris.
The Knockout
After Fares Ziam landed a devastating knee on Matt Frevola, knocking him unconscious, Frevola fell lifelessly to the canvas. Despite the referee intervening, Ziam proceeded to land two more punches on his unconscious opponent.
Ziam's Apology
In the aftermath, Fares Ziam expressed remorse for his actions, stating that he was unaware Frevola was knocked out at the time of the punches. Ziam said, "I'm sorry to Matt that I did that, but I didn't feel the knockout. So, I didn't know at the time he was knocked out, so I am sorry about that."
Fan Reactions
While some fans were impressed by the knockout, others criticized Ziam for striking Frevola while he was down. Comments ranged from questioning the need for the extra punches to expressing mixed feelings about the outcome of the match.
