UFC will make its long-awaited debut in Paris with a hometown headliner when ex-interim champion Ciryl Gane looks to get back into the heavyweight title hunt against fast-rising power puncher Tai Tuivasa. In addition, former middleweight champion Robert Whittaker will try to keep himself afloat in the 185-pound title picture when he collides with rough-and-tumble Marvin Vettori.
Event: UFC Paris: “Gane vs. Tuivasa”
Date: Sat., Sept. 3, 2022
Location: Accor Arena in Paris, France
Broadcast: ESPN+ (12 p.m. ET Prelims | 3 p.m. ET Main Card)
UFC Paris Main Event On ESPN+:
265 lbs.: Ciryl Gane vs. Tai Tuivasa
UFC Paris Main Card On ESPN+ (3 p.m. ET):
185 lbs.: Robert Whittaker vs. Marvin Vettori
185 lbs.: Alessio Di Chirico vs. Roman Kopylov
155 lbs.: Nasrat Haqparast vs. John Makdessi
145 lbs.: Charles Jourdain vs. Nathaniel Wood
UFC Paris Main Card On ESPN+ (12 p.m. ET):
185 lbs.: Abusupiyan Magomedov vs. Dustin Stoltzfus
155 lbs.: Michal Figlak vs. Fares Ziam
185 lbs.: Joaquin Buckley vs. Nassourdine Imavov
155 lbs.: Benoit Saint-Denis vs. Gabriel Miranda
135 lbs.: Khalid Taha vs. Cristian Quinonez
145 lbs.: Ailin Perez vs. Stephanie Egger
145 lbs.: Jarno Errens vs. William Gomis
*Fight card, bout order and number of fights remain subject to change.*
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