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Benoît Saint Denis Makes First Statement After Devastating UFC Paris Beating At The Hands Of Renato Moicano

Benoît Saint Denis displayed a valuable amount of heart and resilience during the main event of UFC Paris. But it wasn’t enough, as the damage he took forced the doctor to wave off the contest against Renato Moicano after two rounds. Moicano put a battering on the Frenchman, causing great swelling and damage along his […]

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Benoît Saint Denis displayed a valuable amount of heart and resilience during the main event of UFC Paris. But it wasn’t enough, as the damage he took forced the doctor to wave off the contest against Renato Moicano after two rounds.

Moicano put a battering on the Frenchman, causing great swelling and damage along his face — especially his eyes. Moicano appeared to take the second round off as Saint Denis battled back.

But as the doctor checked him out after the second, it became apparent that “God of War” was unable to see out of his right eye, forcing the bout’s end.

Saint Denis took to social media to state his thoughts in the immediate aftermath of the defeat.

Benoît Saint Denis Gives Respect To Renato Moicano After Loss At UFC Paris

“It wasn’t my day, this sport is tough but amazing,” Saint Denis wrote in French. “Thank you all for your continued support. Proud to have been able to represent the (French flag) in the octagon. Respect to my opponent @moicanoufc for facing me at home and congratulations to him.”

Moicano, who battled through his own injury, expressed gratitude to Saint Denis after the fight, even inviting him to train together at some point.

After dropping his UFC debut, “God of War” won five straight, but he has now lost back-to-back outings. Saint Denis was finished by Dustin Poirier at UFC 299 earlier this year.

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Renato Moicano Reveals Horrific Shoulder Injury Following UFC Paris Win

Renato MoicanoUFC lightweight contender Renato Moicano suffered a brutal should injury during arguably the biggest win of his career against…

Renato Moicano

UFC lightweight contender Renato Moicano suffered a brutal should injury during arguably the biggest win of his career against Benoit Saint-Denis.

Moicano defeated Saint-Denis by TKO (doctor’s stoppage) in the UFC Paris main event on Saturday. It was one of the most dominant performances of Moicano’s, as he battered Saint-Denis and left his face a bloody mess.

Renato Moicano

Moicano used his grappling and brutal ground-and-pound to deal heavy damage to Saint-Denis for as long as the fight lasted. But, during one of his biggest career moments, he suffered what appears to be an extensive shoulder injury.

As Moicano shared after the event, his right shoulder was severely damaged during the fight. Luckily, he was able to fight through the pain in the second round without the cage-side doctor ruling the fight in Saint-Denis’s favor.

Renato Moicano suffers shoulder damage at UFC Paris

MMA journalist Kevin Iole shared images of Moicano’s brutal shoulder damage.

“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,” Moicano posted on X.

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As of this writing, it’s uncertain how long Moicano will need to recover from the shoulder injury. But, he’ll likely need at least a few months of rehabilitation before getting his next fight booked.

Despite the injury, Moicano still had an eventful post-fight Octagon interview with Michael Bisping, calling out Paddy Pimblett. Pimblett remains unbeaten in the UFC after a win against King Green at UFC 304.

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Moicano entered UFC Paris as a modest betting underdog against the always-dangerous Saint-Denis. After his fourth consecutive victory, Moicano is knocking on the door of the lightweight title picture.

Before the win over Saint-Denis, Moicano defeated Jalin Turner, Drew Dober, and Brad Riddell during his ongoing streak.

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Renato Moicano Bloodies Benoit Saint-Denis in Opening Round, Scores Doctor’s Stoppage TKO – UFC Paris Highlights

Renato Moicano vs. Benoit Saint-Denis - UFC Paris HighlightsRenato Moicano made it four in a row at UFC Paris after he bloodied Benoit Saint-Denis in the first…

Renato Moicano vs. Benoit Saint-Denis - UFC Paris Highlights

Renato Moicano made it four in a row at UFC Paris after he bloodied Benoit Saint-Denis in the first round.

‘Money’ flexed his ground game early, securing an easy takedown in the opening minute of their UFC Paris headliner on Saturday. From there, Moicano spent the majority of the round battering and bloodying the ‘God of War’ with a variety of brutal ground and pound strikes.

Renato Moicano

To his credit, Saint-Denis survived the first five minutes, but he slowly walked back to his corner already looking like a fighter who had just gone 25 hard minutes. With multiple cuts over his right eye and a horrifically swollen left eye, it seemed to be a matter of time before Moicano would finish the job.

Renato Moicano

Surprisingly, Saint-Denis bounced back in the second round and actually took the round on all three judge’s scorecards. Unfortunately, the French native was not allowed to come out for round three after referee Marc Goddard called in the cageside physician to check on Saint-Denis’ eye.

Renato Moicano

Indicating he was unable to see out of his right eye, the bout was called off, and ‘Money’ was declared the winner via a technical knockout.

Official Result: Renato Moicano def. Benoit Saint-Denis via TKO (doctor’s stoppage) at 5:00 of Round 2.

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UFC Fight Night: Renato Moicano vs. Benoît Saint Denis Weigh-In Results

UFC Fight Night: Renato Moicano vs. Benoît Saint Denis takes place on Saturday, and MMA News is here to bring you the official weigh-in results! Following a successful maiden event inside the unique surroundings of the Sphere earlier this month, the mixed martial arts leader returns to action across the Atlantic. This weekend sees the […]

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UFC Fight Night: Renato Moicano vs. Benoît Saint Denis takes place on Saturday, and MMA News is here to bring you the official weigh-in results!

Following a successful maiden event inside the unique surroundings of the Sphere earlier this month, the mixed martial arts leader returns to action across the Atlantic.

This weekend sees the Octagon in Paris, France for the third time. While the previous two UFC Fight Nights in the country’s capital have been headlined by Ciryl Gane, the Sept. 28 event presents the opportunity for another French standout to make a splash.

In the main event, exciting lightweights Benoît Saint Denis and Renato Moicano go to battle. Stakes will also be high in the co-headliner, as top-five middleweight contender Nassourdine Imavov defends his spot opposite the in-form Brendan Allen.

UFC Fight Night: Moicano vs. Saint Denis Weigh-In Results

UFC Fight Night: Moicano vs. Saint Denis takes place on Saturday, September 28, at the Accor Arena in Paris, France. The main card begins at 3 p.m. ET/12 p.m. PT, with the preliminary card starting at 12 p.m. ET/9 a.m. PT.

With that said, you can check out the full weigh-in results below!

Main Card:

  • Lightweight Main Event: Renato Moicano (156lbs) vs. Benoît Saint Denis (156lbs)
  • Middleweight Co-Main Event: Nassourdine Imavov (186lbs) vs. Brendan Allen (186lbs)
  • Featherweight: William Gomis (146kbs) vs. Joanderson Brito (146lbs)
  • Welterweight: Kevin Jousset (169lbs) vs. Bryan Battle (170lbs)
  • Featherweight: Morgan Charriere (146lbs) vs. Gabriel Miranda (146lbs)
  • Lightweight: Farès Ziam (156lbs) vs. Matt Frevola (156lbs)

Preliminary Card:

  • Light Heavyweight: Ion Cu?elaba (205lbs) vs. Ivan Erslan (206lbs)
  • Light Heavyweight: Oumar Sy (205lbs) vs. Da Woon Jung (205lbs)
  • Lightweight: L’udovit Klein (155lbs) vs. Roosevelt Roberts (155lbs)
  • Bantamweight: Taylor Lapilus (136lbs) vs. Vince Morales (135lbs)
  • Women’s Bantamweight: Ailín Pérez (136.5lbs)* vs. Dariya Zheleznykova (135lbs)
  • Flyweight: Daniel Barez (125lbs) vs. Victor Altamirano (126lbs)
  • Women’s Bantamweight: Nora Cornolle (136lbs) vs. Jacqueline Cavalcanti (135lbs)
  • Lightweight: Bolaji Oki (156lbs) vs. Chris Duncan (156lbs)

*Ailín Pérez missed the bantamweight limit by half-a-pound, forfeits 20 percent of her purse

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Brendan Allen Argues Why Benoit Saint-Denis Should Not Headline UFC Paris

Brendan Allen believes he, not Benoit Saint-Denis, deserves the spotlight as the headliner of the UFC Paris fight card. The UFC is making its much-anticipated return to the “City of Lights” this weekend at the Accord Arena in Paris, exactly one year after its last event, with a Fight Night event packed with French talent. […]

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Brendan Allen believes he, not Benoit Saint-Denis, deserves the spotlight as the headliner of the UFC Paris fight card.

The UFC is making its much-anticipated return to the “City of Lights” this weekend at the Accord Arena in Paris, exactly one year after its last event, with a Fight Night event packed with French talent.

Headlining the upcoming event is a lightweight showdown between Renato Moicano and Saint-Denis. Meanwhile, the co-main event promises fireworks as Allen faces Nassourdine Imavov in a high-stakes middleweight clash that could have serious implications in the division.

When announcing the fights last month, UFC CEO Dana White emphasized Allen’s seven-fight win streak, positioning him on the verge of title contention. Believing his bout holds greater weight, “All In” argues that, from a competitive standpoint, his matchup carries far more significance than the Moicano vs. Saint-Denis clash, which he feels lacks meaningful consequence.

Allen On Saint-Denis Headlining UFC Paris: ‘Just Put Him On The Card, People Will Still Come Watch’

During a recent interview with MMAFightingonSBN, Allen voiced his frustration over not being selected to headline UFC Paris. “All In” admitted he felt a slight sense of disrespect, considering his fight is a potential title eliminator yet was relegated to the co-main event. He argued that the Moicano vs. “God of War” matchup should have taken the co-headliner spot, given that neither fighter holds a high ranking in the division.

“I feel like it’s a little disrespectful to me and not just to me, but to Imavov as well,” Allen said. “Our fight has potential title implications wrapped around it, whereas this is #11 and #14 [#12], I think, if I’m not mistaken. The two guys in the main event should be the co-main event under us.”

Allen went on to say that while Saint-Denis is understandably popular in his home country, fans will show up regardless to support their fellow compatriot no matter his card position. However, the 28-year-old South Carolina native emphasized that both he and Imavov have global recognition

“I get it, Saint-Denis is super famous here, but at the end of the day, people are going to come watch the fight no matter what, whether he’s on the co-main or the main [event]. Just put him on the card—people are still going to come watch. But when it comes to worldwide MMA and fans, everyone knows me and Imavov are the real main event. I just felt, being as we’re so close to a title, one of us is obviously going to move forward into that potential opportunity. That’s why I feel like we should have fought five rounds.”

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Renato Moicano Claims Popularity Matters More Than Rankings In The UFC – ‘Even McGregor…’

Renato Moicano will look forward to extending his three-fight win streak as he takes on Benoit Saint-Denis this weekend at UFC Paris. He’ll be headlining an event after four long years and has made tons of new fans lately through his podcast and the ‘Money Moicano’ gimmick. Although Saint-Denis is one of the toughest fighters […]

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Renato Moicano will look forward to extending his three-fight win streak as he takes on Benoit Saint-Denis this weekend at UFC Paris. He’ll be headlining an event after four long years and has made tons of new fans lately through his podcast and the ‘Money Moicano’ gimmick.

Although Saint-Denis is one of the toughest fighters in the lightweight division, Moicano has been fighting elite competition since 2017. He’s spent nine years in the UFC, and a win over BSD would bring him closer to a title shot than ever before.

As a UFC veteran at this point, Moicano believes that a fighter’s popularity matters more than their ranking and he had quite a few examples to back this claim…

Renato Moicano Aims To Boost His Popularity Instead Of Rankings For A Successful UFC Run Like Dan Hooker and Conor McGregor

While talking to the media recently, Moicano was asked about the impact on his rank after beating an opponent like Saint-Denis who’s ranked just below him.

The Brazilian outright stated that rankings don’t matter as much in the UFC. Of course, the level of competition you face is directly related to your rank but popularity can help the fighters skip past these aspects and get the biggest fights.

“I think the rankings, they don’t matter. You know, if the rankings matter, things will be easier but no, we saw like last month, Dan Hooker beating Mateusz and they were pretty far on the rankings. So, we see some guys like, even McGregor, back in the day, he was like, I don’t know, how many years without fighting and he was in the rankings. I think this sport, we have to try to see like the popularity, you know, the momentum. And even though Benoit Saint-Denis is ranked behind me, I think he has a lot of momentum. I think he has a lot of popularity, especially in Europe and I think that could catapult me, not to the rankings, but to popularity and I could get even better fights.”

Moicano used Dan Hooker as an example as he was below Mateusz Gamrot before their fight. Thanks to a split decision victory, “The Hangman” is now a top-five ranked lightweight and will most likely get a title shot after another win.

Similarly, Conor McGregor was in the UFC rankings for a very long time even when he wasn’t fighting anyone. So, understanding that BSD is quite popular in Europe, Moicano’s goal is to boost his following among European fans even if his rank doesn’t improve much.

The American Top Team fighter thinks he can ask for the biggest fights in the lightweight division regardless of his rank if he’s a big draw. Either way, he needs to get past “God of War” first.

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