Main Card Results | UFC Paris

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!

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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