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Following an entertaining preliminary card slate where two of the three French competitors earned victories, the home side had far more success as we progressed to the main card, before a veteran Brazilian took the air out of the building to end the evening.
Ascending talents Fares Ziam and Morgan Charriere earned consecutive knockout victories to open up the up main, while William Gomis and Nassourdine Imavov got things moving in the right direction again for the French athletes after Bryan Battle bested Kevin Jousset. But in the main event, Renato “Money” Moicano was too much for Benoit Saint Denis, earning his fourth straight victory to close out the show.
It was an outstanding night of action in “The City of Lights,” and we have all the details from what transpired inside the Octagon collected for you below.
Au revoir, mes amis!
Prelim Results | Official Scorecards
UFC Fight Night: Moicano vs Saint Denis Results
- Renato Moicano defeats Benoit Saint Denis by TKO (doctor stoppage) at 5:00 of Round 2
- Nassourdine Imavov defeats Brendan Allen by unanimous decision (29-28, 29-28, 29-28)
- William Gomis defeats Joanderson Brito by split decision (28-29, 29-28, 29-28)
- Bryan Battle defeats Kevin Jousset by TKO (strikes) 3:47 of Round 2
- Morgan Charrière defeats Gabriel Miranda by knockout (left hand) at 0:27 of Round 2
- Fares Ziam defeats Matt Frevola by knockout (knee) at 2:59 of Round 3
- Ion Cutelaba defeats Ivan Erslan by split decision (28-29, 29-28, 29-28)
- Oumar Sy defeats Da Woon Jung by unanimous decision (30-27, 30-27, 30-27)
- Ludovit Klein defeats Roosevelt Roberts by unanimous decision (30-27, 29-28, 29-28)
- Taylor Lapilus defeats Vince Morales by unanimous decision (30-27, 30-27, 30-27)
- Ailin Perez defeats Daria Zheleznyakova by submission (arm triangle choke) at 3:52 of Round 1
- Daniel Barez defeats Victor Altamirano by unanimous decision (29-28, 29-28, 29-28)
- Jacqueline Cavalcanti defeats Nora Cornolle by split decision (28-29, 29-28, 29-28)
- Chris Duncan defeats Bolaji Oki by technical submission (guillotine choke) at 3:34 of Round 1
UFC Fight Night: Moicano vs Saint Denis Main Card Results
Fares Ziam defeats Matt Frevola by knockout (knee) at 2:59 of Round 3
Fares Ziam opened the main card by bringing the partisan crowd at Accor Arena to their feet, finishing off a dominant effort against Matt Frevola with a stunning third-round knockout win.
Farès Ziam Post-Fight Interview | UFC Paris
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The 27-year-old “Smile Killer” was the sharper, more composed of the two throughout, picking at a somewhat hurried and wild Frevola from range while showing his continued developments on the ground at times as well. Just when it looked like the fight would go the distance, Ziam connected with a long knee to the jaw from a back waist lock position that put Frevola out in an instant, bringing the fight to a sudden halt.
This was easily the best performance of Ziam’s career and another indication that the French lightweight is a rising star in the division. He’s now 6-1 over his last seven outings and riding a four-fight winning streak, and he keeps getting better every time out.
Quelle performance pour Fares Ziam!
Morgan Charrière defeats Gabriel Miranda by knockout (left hand) at 0:27 of Round 2
Morgan Charriere has a thing for fighting in front of the home crowd in the UFC!
Morgan Charriere Post-Fight Interview | UFC Paris
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For the second straight event in Paris, “The Last Pirate” kicked up a knockout win, starching Gabriel Miranda with a mean left hook as the two broke from a clinch. The Brazilian tried to deliver a reverse kick that split the wickets, and as Miranda turned back to see his opponent, Charriere’s first connected with his jaw, sending him crashing to the canvas.
A massive fan favorite in his home country, the 28-year-old is now 2-1 in the UFC with a pair of punishing knockout wins and a split decision loss to the streaking Chepe Mariscal in a Fight of the Night-winning contest earlier this year. He’s a perpetually exciting addition to the division and has the potential to push towards the Top 15 in the not too distant future.
Bryan Battle defeats Kevin Jousset by TKO (strikes) 3:47 of Round 2
Bryan Battle was pumped up to venture into enemy territory and made the absolute most of it, turning up the output and pressure to put away Kevin Jousset in the second round.
Bryan Battle Post-Fight Interview | UFC Paris
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The TUF 29 middleweight tournament winner was happy to get into a back-and-forth with the Auckland-based Frenchman in the first, but as Jousset began to slow in the second, Battle cranked up the intensity. His output rose as did the power behind his shots, and as soon as he recognized that Jousset was on shaky legs, “The Butcher” swarmed and secured the finish.
After beginning his career at middleweight, Battle is now 4-1 with one no contest in six welterweight appearances, having earned stoppages in each of those victories. He came off The Ultimate Fighter as a work-in-progress with “diamond in the rough” upside, and with each successive appearance, the North Carolina native has continued to get better to where he’s starting to creep towards the Top 15 in the 170-pound weight class.
William Gomis defeats Joanderson Brito by split decision (28-29, 29-28, 29-28)
Streaking featherweights William Gomis and Joanderson Brito collided in a tense, competitive battle on Saturday night, becoming the first main card pairing to go the distance.
William Gomis Octagon Interview | UFC Paris
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Brito came out with his signature aggression, pressuring forward like a bull in a China shop, using his physicality and heavy shots to frequently back Gomis behind the tram lines. He largely got the better of things in the grappling interactions as well, but as the fight progressed, Gomis was able to land a little more effectively, especially in the third, where he continued to target the body with kicks and land solid counters on the advancing Brito.
When the scorecards were collected and tallied, it was Gomis that came out on the happy side of the split decision verdict, extending his record to 4-0 in the UFC and his winning streak to a dozen overall. The MMA Factory representative continues advancing it the featherweight division, and should find himself in line for another step up in competition following this one.
Nassourdine Imavov defeats Brendan Allen by unanimous decision (29-28, 29-28, 29-28)
Nassourdine Imavov collected his third win of 2024 while ending the extended winning streak of Brendan Allen in the co-main event at Accor Arena.
Nassourdine Imavov Post-Fight Interview | UFC Paris
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After being controlled on the canvas in the opening stanza, Imavov returned the favor in the second, stuffing the takedowns and punishing Allen for each failed attempt. With the fight hanging in the balance in the third, Imavov continued to force the action and be the more effective of the two, getting the better of the striking exchanges as they worked to the final horn.
All three judges saw it the same way, awarding Imavov the unanimous decision victory. The Russian-born, Paris-based middleweight is now unbeaten in his last four and sports a 5-1 record with one no contest over his last seven outings, solidifying his place in the Top 5 of the 185-pound weight class with this victory.
Renato Moicano defeats Benoît Saint Denis by TKO (doctor stoppage) at 5:00 of Round 2
Renato Moicano sucked all the air out of Accor Arena, dominating Benoît Saint Denis to post his third win of the year and sixth straight victory at lightweight to close out the UFC’s annual trip to Paris.
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The Brazilian put Saint Denis on the canvas almost immediately and got to work straight away, transitioning through dominant positions and punishing the Frenchman with elbows and punches, leaving him busted up and leaking after just five minutes. While Saint Denis persevered in the second and had positive moments, the accumulated damage was simply too much for him to continue, and the bout was halted prior to the start of the third round.
Moicano continues to be an all-action, ascending threat in the lightweight division. He’s now earned four straight victories and posted a 7-2 record over his last nine starts, and is a menace for anyone that shares the cage with him going forward.
UFC Fight Night: Moicano vs Saint Denis took place live from Accor Arena in Paris, France on September 28, 2024. See the final Prelim & Main Card Results, Official Scorecards and Who Won Bonuses - and relive the action on UFC FIGHT PASS!
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