UFC gives injury update on Matt Frevola after scary knockout
Yesterday at 07:06 PM
On the UFC Paris main card opener, American fan favorite Matt Frevola suffered a gruesome knockout after eating a perfectly timed knee by Fares Ziam. The knockout saw Frevola flattened on the canvas for a frightening long time before he was helped to his feet and out of the cage.
Fares Ziam knocks Matt Frevola OUT COLD with a knee to the face! 😱 pic.twitter.com/9IenIvfX4N
— MMA Fighting (@MMAFighting) September 28, 2024
After the conclusion of the event, the UFC gave an update on Frevola via the official UFC broadcast. According to the broadcast, Frevola's head CT came back negative but he did suffer a broken orbital bone.
The #UFCParis broadcast says Matt Frevola suffered a left orbital fracture in his fight vs. Fares Ziam and added that a head CT scan came back negative
— Nolan King (@mma_kings) September 28, 2024
Frevola also seemed in good spirits as he shared a photo from the hospital with the caption, "Live by the sword, die by the sword. Hope you guys enjoyed the fight and thanks for all the support." Frevola's brother also shared a photo from the hospital, writing, "This sport ain't for the feint of heart but one thing we'll never do is shy away from the ups and downs in life."
Live by the sword, die by the sword.
— Matt "The Steamrolla"Frevola (@SteamRollaa) September 28, 2024
Hope you guys enjoyed the fight and thanks for all the support. pic.twitter.com/lWAvbS455u
Ziam advances to four wins in a row and Frevola has dropped his last two appearances. His last win came versus Drew Dober at UFC 288 in May 2023.
