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USA Today
22-07-2025
- Sport
- USA Today
Fares Ziam responds to surprise criticism of UFC Paris fight booking
Fares Ziam is aware of everyone's reaction to him drawing unranked Kaue Fernandes at UFC Paris, but he has an explanation. Ziam (17-4 MMA, 7-2 UFC) meets Fernandes (10-2 MMA, 2-1 UFC) in a lightweight bout on Sept. 6 from Accor Arena. When his fight was announced, the comments section was showered with criticism toward the UFC's matchmaking and why Ziam hasn't been matched up with a ranked opponent. The 27-year-old previously told MMA Junkie that he'd rather have one more fight before taking on ranked opposition, but many thought he deserved a bigger name than Fernandes. Ziam addressed those comments. "Not very (surprised) because we talked with my manager, Ali Abdelaziz, we said maybe it's not the timing to fight a top-15 ranked guy," Ziam told MMA Junkie. "I need to work on my wrestling, work on my jiu-jitsu, everything. I need to get better, I need to evolve. It's OK, five-fight win streak is good, but I need more." While Ziam has impressed in his winning streak, including a Knockout of the Year contender over Matt Frevola, he wants to tighten up certain aspects of his ground game first. "Because I fought unranked guys and they took my back, they took the mount, they took top position," Ziam said. "And if a ranked guy takes (my back), it's not going to be like my last fight. I need to evolve in this, and I need to prove that I'm ready for the top 15. "Mike Davis, Matt Frevola, Claudio Puelles, those three guys took my back, had the mount position, too much top position. If you do that with a guy like Renato Moicano, Beneil Dariush, or someone like that, it's not good." Fernandes is riding some momentum after back-to-back wins over Mohammad Yahya and Guram Kutateladze. "He's a dangerous fighter, he has a good calf kick, he's dangerous – but honestly, I think I'm better everywhere," Ziam said of Fernandes. "So for me, it's a good fight, but he's still dangerous. I think with Kaue, I can do wrestling, striking, grappling. I can do anything, but just be careful for his calf kicks and his counters because he's a counter guy. So yeah, I can wrestle this fight."
Tom's Guide
11-07-2025
- Entertainment
- Tom's Guide
Netflix's new zombie movie is the undead love child of ‘28 Years Later' and ‘The Raid' — and it's just as intense as that sounds
Streaming Netflix's new action-horror 'Ziam' has taught me something about myself: I can forgive a lot of narrative cliches when a movie offers me the chance to see a martial artist roundhouse-kick a zombie in the face. It's hard to get too hung up on predictable plotting and the overreliance on genre cliches when 'Ziam' also contains some of the most exciting zombie beatdowns I've ever seen. Playing out like a mix between "28 Years Later" and "The Raid," this new Netflix original thrives because it understands what its core audience wants to see: brutal zombie mayhem above all else. Part of me does wish that 'Ziam' could have paired its seriously well-choreographed carnage with a more compelling cast of characters and a story that serves as more than window dressing between intense action sequences, but what we got is still enjoyable. If you're a simple man like me, and can't resist the elevator pitch of 'former Muay Thai fighter beats the snot out of the walking dead,' then you'll want to get this new Netflix movie on your watchlist pronto. But if you need more details, here's the full scoop on 'Ziam.' Set in a grim future where society is on the verge of collapse due to severe food shortages and dwindling resources, Singh (Prin Suparat) is a former professional fighter, now struggling to make ends meet and provide for his girlfriend, Rin (Nychaa-Nuttanicha Dungwattanawanich), who works in an overcrowded hospital. The two dream of escaping the dystopian city, but these plans are put on hold when Rin's hospital becomes the epicenter for a zombie outbreak. Singh rushes to the scene and embarks on a dangerous mission to rescue Rin before the ultra-aggressive zombie can get to her. Along the way, he meets a young boy, Buddy (Vayla-Wanvayla Boonnithipaisit), and adds this orphaned child to the list of people he's determined to protect at all costs. With a horde of zombies in his path, Singh must use his Muay Thai skills to fend off the savage undead and escape the hospital from hell. 'Ziam's' USP is pretty simple. In most zombie movies, the core cast of survivors fend off the hordes with firearms and maybe a blunt instrument or two, but here our protagonists get seriously up close and personal with their flesh-munching enemies. It turns out that you don't need an automatic assault rifle when your fists can muster enough power to send the walking dead back to the hellscape from which they spawned. And if brawls against zombies aren't enough, the second half of the action-horror movie sees Singh crack the skulls of some (slightly) more intelligent foes, namely a squad of armed cops trying to extract a high-value executive. Netflix's marketing materials for the movie are keen to stress its use of practical effects and the fact that its nameless cast of zombies were created with intricate makeup, not CGI, and this helps ratchet up the intensity nicely. Each blood-covered, grotesque, zombie face looks pleasingly disgusting, and the visceral violence can often be enough to turn your stomach. I particularly enjoyed 'Ziam's' balls-to-the-wall third act, a good deal of the first half is dedicated to scene-setting, and introducing the main players. But once this is all out of the way, the carnage takes center stage, and it's here that 'Ziam' shines. The final showdown on a rooftop bathed in early morning sunlight is particularly memorable and brings proceedings to a fitting close (or at least, it feels satisfying until a mid-credits final stinger ruins the emotional stakes). Where 'Ziam' falters is how rigidly it sticks to the classic zombie formula. Singh takes on the young Buddy as a sort of ward, protecting him at all costs, and even suggesting that they could adopt him once this madness is over. It's not exactly groundbreaking stuff for the genre. This feeling of 'been there, seen that' is extended to the movie's overarching theme, that of the regular folks being exploited by the upper class. This is most seen in the inclusion of the smarmy executive, who is deemed worthy of being extracted, even if that means putting more lives in danger. Meanwhile, the everyday citizens are deemed expendable and little more than zombie chow. Furthermore, a scene where the military debates the scorched-earth solution of bombing the hospital to prevent the zombie virus from spreading further, regardless of the lives lost, doesn't crackle with moral complexity. Instead, it feels painfully paint-by-numbers, almost included out of obligation. Of course, I'm not sure 'Ziam' is really concerned with flipping the well-worn zombie-movie script on its head. When the focus is on brutal brawls, flesh on fire and punches flying at the speed of bullets, the movie is quite a thrill ride. Just don't come looking for more than a gorefest. If you come into 'Ziam' with the right expectation, then it's very possible to enjoy this very bloody action-horror on its own terms. At a zippy 90 minutes long, the movie doesn't overstay its welcome, and while the first act does a fair bit of narrative heavy-lifting, once the outbreak begins, the carnage kicks off, and from here, 'Ziam' is solid, but unquestionably mindless, fun. Without wanting to veer into spoilers, the ending stinger leaves things on a bum note, with a tacked-on final scene that makes little logical sense and hints towards a possible sequel (do we need one?). While this left me with a vaguely sour taste, for the most part, I enjoyed 'Ziam.' All I was really looking for was a badass martial artist kicking the living daylights out of zombies, and this new Netflix original delivers that, so I'm happy to overlook its flaws. Meanwhile, thriller fans will be pleased to hear that Netflix just added a new mystery movie about a couple trapped in their apartment by a strange brick wall. Though it's another streaming original that requires viewers to tolerate some major flaws to find the enjoyment. Alternatively, for even more options, here's a guide to everything new on Netflix in July 2025. Watch "Ziam" on Netflix now
USA Today
10-07-2025
- Sport
- USA Today
Fares Ziam gets home fight vs. Kaue Fernandes at UFC Paris on Sept. 6
Fares Ziam won't get the top 15-ranked UFC lightweight he was looking for. Instead, Ziam (17-4 MMA, 7-2 UFC) draws rising contender Kaue Fernandes (10-2 MMA, 2-1 UFC) on Sept. 6 at Accor Arena in Paris, promotion officials announced Thursday. Winner of seven of his past eight fights, Ziam extended his winning streak to five when he defeated Mike Davis by unanimous decision at UFC Fight Night 250 in February. Prior to that, he scored a Knockout of the Year contender over Matt Frevola when he flattened him with a knee to earn his first bonus at UFC Fight Night 243. After dropping his UFC debut to Marc Diakiese, Fernandes stopped Mohammad Yahya by first-round TKO at UFC on ABC 7, followed by a unanimous decision win over Guram Kutateladze at UFC Fight Night 255 in March. With the addition, the current UFC Paris lineup includes:
Time of India
10-07-2025
- Entertainment
- Time of India
Ziam ending explained: Is Muay Thai fighter Singh dead or alive in Thai zombie thriller film?
Ziam ending explained: Ziam, Netflix's latest Thai zombie thriller directed by Kulp Kaljareuk and starring Johnny Anfone, Nuttanicha Dungwattanawanich, and Mark Prin Suparat, delivers gripping action while exploring themes of love, loyalty, and the extremes people go to when survival is on the line. As the situation spirals out of control at Prachamit Hospital, the male lead must confront not just the undead, but also an impossible moral choice. (Spoilers ahead, you know what to do) What is Ziam about? Ziam unfolds in a world devastated by global warming and a deadly bacterial outbreak. At its heart is Singh, a former Muay Thai fighter now working as a truck driver, who finds himself in a brutal battle for survival. When his girlfriend Rin, a doctor, becomes trapped inside a zombie-overrun hospital in Bangkok, Singh risks everything to save her. Ziam ending explained After being shot, Singh is rescued by Rin and quickly returns to battle as zombies - including infected soldiers - launch another attack. As the military's bomb countdown ticks down, Singh sets off the hospital's sprinkler system, unintentionally reviving dormant zombies. Amid the chaos and the deaths of Vasu and his wife, Singh urges Rin and Buddy to flee. He fights off the horde in the parking lot and survives, while they reach the rooftop and beg the rescue team to wait. Singh arrives just as the helicopter doors close. In a final act of sacrifice, he holds the rooftop door shut to block the zombies, giving Rin and Buddy time to escape as the hospital explodes with Singh still inside. However, a mid-credits scene reveals that Singh survived. Hidden inside a protective container, he crushes a zombie and emerges alive. His quick thinking and survival instincts, honed as a Muay Thai fighter, helped him endure the blast and the undead. Driven by love and sheer will, Singh proves himself an unstoppable force - even in the face of death. Demi menyelamatkan kekasihnya, seorang bekas peninju Muay-Thai terpaksa meredah lautan zombi di dalam sebuah hospital. #Ziam bakal tiba di Netflix, 9 Jul.1/3 Do Rin and Singh reunite? A key subplot in Ziam is Rin's dream of starting a peaceful life with Singh in Chiang Dao - northern Thailand. Singh often envisions her in a white dress, symbolizing their future together. During a quiet moment in the hospital, he apologizes for worrying her, gives her back her necklace, slips a ring on her finger, and promises they'll move to Chiang Dao once they escape. After the explosion, Rin believes Singh is dead. In the final scenes, she's seen in Chiang Dao, wearing the white dress and clutching the ring - grieving yet seeking peace. When she turns at the sound of someone approaching, her expression subtly shifts to surprise. Though it's not shown directly, the moment hints at Singh's return and the possibility that their shared dream has finally come true. You can now stream Ziam on Netflix.
Yahoo
05-07-2025
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
New on Netflix July 5-11: our expert picks the 7 shows and movies to binge this week
When you buy through links on our articles, Future and its syndication partners may earn a commission. Where I live the new TV schedule is slow, but Netflix gets new releases from around the world and so my weekly list of new movies and shows on Netflix takes us around the globe. As part of my job as What to Watch's streaming editor, every week I look through every new Netflix Original coming to the world's biggest streaming service, and pick a handful of the most-watch additions that people are bound to watch. I only include ones that would be worthy of our lists of the best Netflix shows and best Netflix movies, bringing you only the top picks. This week the list is of new Netflix Originals coming between Saturday, July 5 and Friday, July 11. Netflix's Trainwreck series of hour-long docs based on headline-grabbing events continues with The Real Project X, which lands on Tuesday, July 8. The name alludes to an American coming-of-age film called Project X. The doc looks at a 2012 party in Haren, Netherlands, in which a 16-year-old accidentally made a Facebook event listing public instead of private. What transpired was a party that saw tens of thousands of prospective attendees, and slowly turned into a riot on the streets. Releases on Tuesday, July 8 From Netherlands we move over to Mexico for The Gringo Hunters, which comes out on Wednesday, July 9 and tells a story inspired by real workers. The Gringo Hunters is about a Mexican police unit which hunts down American criminals escaping across the border. Over several episodes they'll investigate cases and try to bring to justice runaways. Releases on Wednesday, July 9 Back to Europe! New thriller series Under a Dark Sun is set in Provence, France, on a prestigious flower farm. The series is about a mother on the run who finds work as a picker at the farm, however she becomes the prime suspect in the murder case of the owner of the farm. As the case continues it emerges that she was the next in line for the estate as she has secret connections with the family who owns it. Releases on Wednesday, July 9 Netflix loves its Asian-made zombie movies and the latest one is called Ziam, which was made in Thailand and comes out this week. Ziam follows a retired boxer who gives up his job to spend time with his girlfriend. However, the doctor where this girlfriend works is attacked by zombies and so he must dust off his knuckles and use his boxing fortitude to fight through the creatures and rescue his partner. Releases on Wednesday, July 9 Netflix fans might recognize the lead of the new German thriller Brick, as Matthias Schweighöfer was also in Army of the Dead and Army of Thieves on the streamer back in 2021. The movie, which is possibly a sci-fi or a horror (The description isn't clear), is about the residents of an apartment building who wake up one day to find a giant wall blocking them in the building. The tenants need to work together to find a way out and work out what's happening to them. Releases on Thursday, July 10 The only American production of the week, Too Much is an anticipated rom-com series created by Lena Dunham which you can watch this week. Too Much is about a New York woman who's rapidly losing friends, and eventually her partner leaves her too. She decides to start again by moving to London and upon arriving, quickly finds a new partner. However this man has just as much wrong with him as she has with her, and they need to improve together if their relationship is going to work. Releases on Friday, July 11 We return to the Netherlands for our final Netflix Original for the week. Almost Cops is a Dutch buddy cop movie, as you can probably tell from the name. The film is set in Rotterdam and tells of an officer trying to make his neighborhood safer, who's paired with a demoted ex detective on the job. As they work they realize that they both knew a murdered person who was dear to them, so they team up to get to the bottom of the crime. Releases on Friday, July 11
