UFC Paris: Moicano vs Saint Denis – Full Results
On September 2, 2023, UFC returned to Paris, delivering an electrifying night of MMA at the Accor Arena. The main event between Brazil’s Renato Moicano and France’s Benoit Saint Denis headlined a card packed with exciting matchups, with local fighters aiming to impress their home crowd. UFC Paris not only provided thrilling action but also showcased the rapid growth of MMA in France, especially following its legalization in 2020.
Main Event: Moicano vs Saint Denis
The headliner between Renato Moicano and Benoit Saint Denis was the most anticipated fight of the night. Moicano, with his rich UFC experience and expertise in Brazilian jiu-jitsu and Muay Thai, was a formidable opponent. The French crowd was firmly behind Saint Denis, a rising star in the lightweight division. Despite Saint Denis’ resilience, Moicano dominated the fight, leading to a TKO victory due to doctor stoppage at the end of the second round. The fight was stopped as Saint Denis was unable to continue due to visible injuries.
I hurt my shoulder 3 weeks ago… but I couldn’t pull out of a main event… thank you my team for helping me training like that e get me ready for the fight #ufcparis #att https://t.co/V5rExjLHQM
— Renato Moicano UFC (@moicanoufc) September 29, 2024
Imavov’s Victory in the Co-Main Event
In the co-main event, middleweight contender Nassourdine Imavov faced off against American Brendan Allen. Imavov, fighting in front of his home crowd, displayed exceptional striking and defense, ultimately securing a unanimous decision victory (29-28 on all scorecards). This win solidified Imavov’s status as a rising contender in the middleweight division and demonstrated his ability to handle top-level competition.
Action-Packed Main Card
The main card also featured exciting battles, including featherweight William Gomis edging out Joanderson Brito in a split decision. Bryan Battle delivered a stunning TKO victory over Kevin Jousset in the second round of their welterweight bout, while Morgan Charrière knocked out Gabriel Miranda just 27 seconds into the second round of their featherweight clash. French fighter Fares Ziam closed out the main card with a spectacular knockout victory over Matt Frevola in the third round.
Bryan Battle’s post-fight interview was a classic 😭🔥
“USA IN THIS H*E BABY. I KNOW Y’ALL DIDN’T THINK THE BUTCHER WAS GONNA LOSE IN A FIST FIGHT WITH A FRENCH DUDE!” 😭😭#UFCParis #UFC #MMA
— Championship Rounds (@ChampRDS) September 28, 2024
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Official Results
Main Card (Started at 9:00 PM UK time):
- Lightweight: Renato Moicano defeated Benoit Saint Denis via TKO (doctor stoppage, R2, 5:00)
- Middleweight: Nassourdine Imavov defeated Brendan Allen via unanimous decision (29-28 x3)
- Featherweight: William Gomis defeated Joanderson Brito via split decision (29-28, 28-29, 29-28)
- Welterweight: Bryan Battle defeated Kevin Jousset via TKO (R2, 3:47)
- Featherweight: Morgan Charrière defeated Gabriel Miranda via knockout (R2, 0:27)
- Lightweight: Fares Ziam defeated Matt Frevola via knockout (R3, 2:59)
GOT THE SUB AND TWERKED IN HER FACE LMAOOO #UFCParis pic.twitter.com/SRKoZtXlD2
— Spinnin Backfist (@SpinninBackfist) September 28, 2024
Preliminary Card (Started at 6:00 PM UK time):
- Light Heavyweight: Ion Cu?elaba defeated Ivan Erslan via split decision (28-29, 29-28, 29-28)
- Light Heavyweight: Oumar Sy defeated Jung Da-woon via unanimous decision (30-27 x3)
- Lightweight: Ludovít Klein defeated Roosevelt Roberts via unanimous decision (30-27 x3)
- Bantamweight: Taylor Lapilus defeated Vince Morales via unanimous decision (30-27 x3)
- Women’s Bantamweight: Ailin Perez defeated Daria Zheleznyakova via submission (arm-triangle, R1, 3:52)
- Flyweight: Daniel Barez defeated Victor Altamirano via unanimous decision (29-28 x3)
- Bantamweight: Jacqueline Cavalcanti defeated Nora Cornolle via split decision (28-29, 29-28, 29-28)
- Lightweight: Chris Duncan defeated Bolaji Oki via submission (guillotine, R1, 3:34).
This angle is so brutal #UFCParis pic.twitter.com/cFYmZgl6PV
— Dovy🔌 (@DovySimuMMA) September 28, 2024
French Fighters Impress at Home
Several French fighters took to the Octagon on home soil, with most delivering impressive performances. Nassourdine Imavov, Morgan Charrière, and Fares Ziam all secured victories, much to the delight of the enthusiastic French crowd. Benoit Saint Denis, despite his loss to Moicano, demonstrated great heart and toughness, and he remains a fighter to watch in the lightweight division.
Overall, UFC Paris was a resounding success and marks another milestone in the growth of MMA in Europe, particularly in France, where the sport has seen a significant rise in popularity since its legalization.
Sources : MMAnytt.se
