Renato Moicano dominated Benoit Saint Denis in the primary occasion of the UFC Paris struggle card, leaving the cageside physician no selection however to wave off the struggle on the conclusion of the second spherical of the light-weight headliner. Moicano scored an early takedown on the prime of Saturday’s UFC Battle Evening card and rained down unanswered strikes to his opponent’s face, leaving Saint Denis shocked, bloody, and bruised.

Moicano did not have a very lively second spherical, really shedding that stanza on the scorecards, however he did not have to. The injury he did within the first spherical and the jabs he landed to Saint Denis’ face within the second left his opponent with a proper eye that was swollen shut. The injury left the physician no selection however to wave off the struggle.

Within the co-main occasion, Nassourdine Imavov survived a troublesome first spherical the place Brendan Allen managed him on the mat to return again to win the following two rounds within the middleweight matchup through takedown protection and superior grappling.

Beneath, we take a look at the UFC Paris outcomes, winners and losers, video highlights, scorecards, bonus winners and reactions.

UFC Paris happened at Accor Area in Paris, France, and streamed on ESPN+.

UFC Paris Winners

Renato Moicano: Renato Moicano wanted 5 minutes to place a horrifying quantity of injury on Benoit Saint Denis. He scored an early takedown after which locked on a physique triangle. From there, Moicano unloaded a staggering quantity of strikes that left Saint Denis’ face bloody and swollen. Saint Denis’ proper eye was practically closed on the finish of the five-minute spherical, and issues didn’t enhance within the second stanza.

The referee made the fitting resolution to wave off the struggle on the finish of the second spherical, giving Moicano his fourth straight win.

Nassourdine Imavov: Nassourdine Imavov did not cease the primary takedown try of Brendan Allen of their UFC Paris middleweight co-main occasion. After that, Imavov thwarted all Allen’s takedown makes an attempt after which outworked and outlanded Allen on the best way to a choice win.

Following his victory, Imavov known as for a UFC middleweight title struggle.

William Gomis vs. Joanderson Brito: William Gomis and Joanderson Brito had a spirited featherweight bout on the primary card. Brito pushed the tempo, however Gomis was the busier and extra technically sound striker, giving him the split-decision win.

Bryan Battle: Bryan Battle’s hanging appeared glorious towards Kevin Jousset of their welterweight scrap. Whereas Jousset had the benefit within the energy division, Battle’s combos, output, pace, and approach overwhelmed his opponent, who was on a five-fight profitable streak heading into UFC Paris.

The one knock towards Battle’s efficiency was that he relied lots on his chin greater than his motion and footwork, which could possibly be a harmful recreation as he makes his means up the rankings.

Morgan Charriere: Morgan Charriere was a big betting favourite over Gabriel Miranda of their featherweight contest due to his hanging. He confirmed why the oddsmakers had him as the favourite early within the second spherical when his opponent left his chin open; Charriere discovered the mark, scoring the knockout 27 seconds into the spherical.

With the victory, Charriere moved to 2-1 within the UFC, and there’s a good probability he’ll choose up a 3rd fight-night bonus on the finish of Saturday night time.

Fares Ziam: The hanging of Fares Ziam was vastly superior to that of Matt Frevola within the opening struggle on the UFC Paris principal card. The place Frevola was throwing every thing with 100% energy, Ziam was measured in his method, utilizing pace and precision to attach on the toes. Ziam additionally confirmed some first rate wrestling and floor preventing abilities all through the light-weight matchup.

The persistence that Ziam displayed all through the struggle paid off in a giant means when he dropped Frevola with a superbly timed and positioned knee to the pinnacle towards the fence within the third spherical.

With the nasty knockout, which left Frevola unconscious on the best way to the mat, Ziam is on a four-fight profitable streak. Earlier than UFC Paris, Ziam didn’t have a stoppage beneath the UFC banner. He scored a spotlight reel KO on Saturday.

Ion Cutelaba: Ion Cutelaba bounced again from a choice loss to Philipe Lins in March with a workmanlike efficiency towards the debuting Ivan Erslan. The win was one of the managed fights of Cutelaba’s UFC profession.

Oumar Sy: Oumar Sy bought a little bit of a check on Saturday when he put his unbeaten document on the road towards the extra skilled Da Woon Jung. Sy, who moved to 11-0 with the unanimous resolution victory, dealt with himself nicely. The 28-year-old must shore up some elements of his recreation, particularly his cardio, tempo, hanging protection and propensity to succeed in in together with his strikes. A professional since 2019, Sy is a fighter who ought to be introduced alongside slowly as he’s nonetheless studying on the job.

Ľudovit Klein: The UFC Paris commentary group stated that Ľudovit Klein was upset that he didn’t get a ranked opponent in Paris. Nonetheless, Klein didn’t have the kind of efficiency towards Roosevelt Roberts that may justify him getting a ranked light-weight in his subsequent outing. Klein had a workmanlike efficiency in getting the win over Roberts, extending his unbeaten streak to seven UFC contests.

Klein entered the competition as an enormous -1000 betting favourite.

Taylor Lapilus: Taylor Lapilus knew the task heading into UFC Paris: maintain the struggle within the open and stop Vince Morales from securing takedowns and protecting the struggle on the mat. Morales secured a few takedowns and racked up three minutes of management time, however Lapilus averted taking any injury on the mat. In the meantime, Lapilus used his lively hanging recreation to comb the scorecards for the bantamweight bout. With the victory, Lapilus, who’s in his second stint with the UFC, is on a two-fight profitable streak.

Ailin Perez: Ailin Perez missed weight on Friday however got here out on Saturday and appeared good in utilizing her wrestling to take the struggle to the mat, the place she used her heavy prime recreation and hanging to work to securing an arm-triangle choke.

With the win, Perez is on a four-fight profitable streak within the UFC. The submission marks her first stoppage with the promotion.

Daniel Barez vs. Victor Altamirano: This was an entertaining flyweight scrap with each males preventing to their strengths. Barez had the benefit in energy, primarily contained in his proper hand, whereas Altamirano was trying to land kicks to the pinnacle and physique of his opponent’s proper aspect. In the end, Barez’s energy carried the scorecards, giving him the unanimous resolution victory.

Jacqueline Cavalcanti: Jacqueline Cavalcanti used strain and Octagon management to select aside Nora Cornolle on the toes of their girls’s bantamweight bout. Cavalcanti combined up her targets and strategies whereas utilizing her peak and attain to frustrate Cornolle all through their 15-minute matchup. Cavalcanti had her opponent on the again foot for practically your complete struggle, protecting her towards the fence whereas outworking Cornolle.

With the win, Cavalcanti is 3-0 within the UFC.

Chris Duncan: Chris Duncan bounced again from a February submission loss to Manuel Torres with a submission of his personal on Saturday, choking Bolaji Oki unconscious within the first spherical of their light-weight matchup.

Duncan didn’t have the hanging abilities or energy of Oki, however his guillotine choke, which he utilized as the 2 went to the mat following an Oki takedown was on level.

Duncan needed to inform the ref that Oki was out.

UFC Paris Losers

Benoit Saint Denis: Benoit Saint Denis stumbled in his final outing, shedding to Dustin Poirier by knockout within the second spherical, following a dominant first 5 minutes in that struggle. On Saturday, Saint Denis had one of many worst first rounds in current UFC historical past.

Renato Moicano dominated him on the bottom, racking up an beautiful quantity of injury through floor strikes after securing an early takedown.

Brendan Allen: Brendan Allen had an honest first spherical towards Nassourdine Imavov, scoring an early takedown and controlling his opponent on the mat for many of the spherical. Nonetheless, he didn’t do any injury throughout that point or try a submission. After that, Allen failed on his subsequent 9 takedown makes an attempt and couldn’t mount any notable hanging offense. The loss ended Allen’s seven-fight profitable streak and erased any hope of incomes a title struggle within the not-too-distant future.

Kevin Jousset: Kevin Jousset confirmed good energy in his matchup towards Bryan Battle, however his protection and output have been absent, which value him the struggle.

Matt Frevola: Matt Frevola had a tough night time in Paris. He had no reply for the hanging of Fares Ziam, who additionally outworked Frevola on the mat. With the nasty KO loss on Saturday, Frevola has been knocked out in back-to-back UFC outings, falling to Benoit Saint Denis in November.

Roosevelt Roberts: Roosevelt Roberts is a enjoyable fighter who was launched by the UFC in 2021, bought again into the promotion after two wins exterior the promotion, missed weight, and misplaced his short-notice return bout. He picked up one other short-notice matchup in Paris, the place he was an enormous underdog to Ľudovit Klein. Roberts didn’t win, however he confirmed loads of coronary heart and a no-quit perspective within the loss. Will that be sufficient to earn him one other contest beneath the UFC banner? We will see.

Vince Morales: Vince Morales bought a second probability with the UFC after going 5-0 exterior the promotion, nevertheless, he couldn’t get his wrestling going towards Taylor Lapilus, which value him his profitable streak.

Nora Cornolle: Nora Cornolle couldn’t cope with the strain and size of Jacqueline Cavalcanti. She appeared to need to get the struggle to the clinch, however her incapability to get her again off the fence prevented her from implementing her recreation plan. Cornolle, who was 2-0 within the UFC heading into UFC Paris, must work on circling off the fence.

Bolaji Oki: Bolaji Oki got here out aggressive towards Chris Duncan. In the end, that aggression proved to be his undoing. Oki’s hanging was first rate, he confirmed good energy and excessive output, however he was headhunting.

Duncan was prepared for Oki’s takedown try, however Oki was not ready for Duncan’s guillotine, a submission maintain that turned out Oki’s lights early within the first spherical.

UFC Paris Battle Card Outcomes

UFC Paris Fundamental Card

Renato Moicano defeats Benott Saint Denis through TKO at 5:00 of Spherical 2 (Physician Stoppage)

Nassourdine Imavov defeats Brendan Allen through unanimous resolution (29-28 x 3)

William Gomis defeats Joanderson Brito through cut up resolution (29-28, 28-29, 29-28)

Bryan Battle defeats Kevin Jousset through TKO at 3:47 of Spherical 2 (Punches to go at distance)

Morgan Charriere defeats Gabriel Miranda through knockout at 0:27 of Spherical 2 (Punch to go at distance)

Fares Ziam defeats Matt Frevola through knockout at 2:59 of Spherical 3 (Knee to go in clinch)

UFC Paris Preliminary Card

Ion Cutelaba defeats Ivan Erslan through cut up resolution (29-28, 28-29, 29-28)

Oumar Sy defeats Jung Da-woon through unanimous resolution (30-27 x 3)

Ľudovit Klein defeats Roosevelt Roberts through unanimous resolution (30-27, 29-28, 29-28)

Taylor Lapilus defeats Vince Morales through unanimous resolution (30-27 x 3)

Ailin Perez defeats Daria Zheleznyakova through submission at 3:52 of Spherical 1 (Arm triangle choke from half guard)

Daniel Barez defeats Victor Altamirano through unanimous resolution (29-28 x 3)

Jacqueline Cavalcanti defeats Nora Cornolle through cut up resolution (28-29, 29-28, 29-28)

Chris Duncan defeats Bolaji Oki through submission at 3:34 of Spherical 1 (Guillotine choke from guard)

UFC Paris Video Highlights

UFC Paris Scorecards

UFC Paris Battle Evening Bonuses

Efficiency of the Evening: Bryan Battle

Efficiency of the Evening: Chris Duncan

Efficiency of the Evening: Morgan Charriere

Efficiency of the Evening: Fares Ziam

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