The French capital will host this weekend’s UFC in front of the always passionate Parisian fans. UFC Paris is always a highlight in MMA.
Former French special air services operator Benoît Saint Denis headlines UFC Paris for the first time in his career. Since making his UFC debut the Nîmes born Lightweight has been an unmissable addition to the UFC roster. This is the third UFC Paris event since the UFC brought the octagon to France in September 2022. Saint Denis shone on both previous occasions and produced violent finishes. He will hope for a similar result in his first main event also in his home nation. Facing the always ferocious ‘God of War’ will be one of the sports most popular fighters, Renato Moicano. The Brazilian is recently rejuvenated in his long standing UFC career and he finds himself on a three fight win streak coming into his first UFC main event. His growth in popularity has coincided with a phenomenal post fight interview at UFC 281, that night he became ‘Money Moicano’.
In the co-main highly ranked middleweights collide as the tussle for a title shot. Dagestani Frenchman Nassourdine Imavov finds himself ranked at 4 in the 185lbs division after a mixed set of results since joining the UFC. After nine UFC bouts he holds a record of 6-2-1 he could consider himself quite fortunate to be this high in the rankings. A controversial stoppage win over Jared Cannonier last time out after a majority decision over Roman Dolidze left some fans questioning his rise. Alternatively his opponent Brendan Allen has looked formidable as he has ascended the rankings. Riding a seven fight win streak with five rear naked chokes in that stretch Allen has turned his career around and he is hunting the middleweight belt.
Ones to Watch
Flooded with French talent the crowd will be electric from the prelims through to the main event. Morgan Charriere is one of the biggest fighters coming out of France and he’s performed excellently since joining the UFC and arguably should be 2-0. He lit up the Accor Arena last year and there is an expectation for the ‘Last Pirate’ to do the same again. Oumar Sy is 10-0 and an elite 205lbs prospect. The Frenchman won his UFC debut in vicious fashion and can win the fight wherever it goes with four submissions and four TKOs. A bonus is guaranteed in the main card opener, Fares Ziam vs Matt Frevola. Ziam is on hot form and Frevola’s last five fights have all finished in round one.
Catch all the results and highlights below.
UFC Paris
Main Card
Lightweight – Renato Moicano vs Benoît Saint Denis
Result: Renato Moicano defeats Benoît Saint Denis via TKO Doctor Stoppage after Round 2
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Middleweight – Nassourdine Imavov vs Brendan Allen
Result: Nassourdine Imavov defeats Brendan Allen via Unanimous Decision (29-28, 29-28, 29-28)
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Featherweight – William Gomis vs Joanderson Brito
Result: William Gomis defeats Joanderson Brito via Split Decision (29-28, 29-28, 28-29)
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Welterweight – Kevin Jousset vs Bryan Battle
Result: Bryan Battle defeats Kevin Jousset via TKO at 3:47 in Round 2
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Featherweight – Morgan Charriere vs Gabriel Miranda
Result: Morgan Charriere defeats Gabriel Miranda via KO at 0:27 in Round 2
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Lightweight – Fares Ziam vs Matt Frevola
Result: Fares Ziam defeats Matt Frevola via KO at 2:59 in Round 3
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Prelims
Light Heavyweight – Ion Cutelaba vs Ivan Erslan
Result: Ion Cutelaba defeats Ivan Erslan via Split Decision (29-28, 29-28, 28-29)
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Light Heavyweight – Oumar Sy vs Da Woon Jung
Result: Oumar Sy defeats Da Woon Jung via Unanimous Decision (30-27, 30-27, 30-27)
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Lightweight – Ľudovít Klein vs Roosevelt Roberts
Result: Ľudovít Klein defeats Roosevelt Roberts via Unanimous Decision (30-27, 29-28, 29-28)
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Bantamweight – Taylor Lapilus vs Vince Morales
Result: Taylor Lapilus defeats Vince Morales via Unanimous Decision (30-27, 30-27, 30-27)
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Women’s Bantamweight – Ailín Pérez vs Darya Zheleznyakova
Result: Ailín Pérez defeats Darya Zheleznyakova via Submission (Arm Triangle) 3:52 of Round 1
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Flyweight – Daniel Barez vs Victor Altamirano
Result: Daniel Barez defeats Victor Altamirano via Unanimous Decision (29-28, 29-28, 29-28)
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Women’s Bantamweight – Nora Cornolle vs Jacqueline Cavalcanti
Result: Jacqueline Cavalcanti defeats Nora Cornolle via Split Decision (29-28, 29-28, 28-29)
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Lightweight – Bolaji Oki vs Chris Duncan
Result: Chris Duncan defeats Bolaji Oki via Submission (Guillotine) at 3:34 of Round 1
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