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UFC Fight Night Results & Highlights: Renato Moicano TKOs Benoît Saint Denis

UFC Fight Night took place tonight from the Accor Arena in Paris, France and MMA News has you covered with all the results and highlights!  In the main event, ranked lightweights Renato Moicano (#11) and Benoît Saint Denis (#12) clashed. While in the co-main event, Nassourdine Imavov faced Brendan Allen in a middleweight matchup.  UFC Fight Night […]

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UFC Fight Night took place tonight from the Accor Arena in Paris, France and MMA News has you covered with all the results and highlights! 

In the main event, ranked lightweights Renato Moicano (#11) and Benoît Saint Denis (#12) clashed. While in the co-main event, Nassourdine Imavov faced Brendan Allen in a middleweight matchup. 

UFC Fight Night Results: Main Card

  • Lightweight Main Event: Renato Moicano def. Benoît Saint Denis via TKO (doctor’s stoppage): R2, 5.00  
  • Middleweight Co-Main Event: Nassourdine Imavov def. Brendan Allen via unanimous decision (29-28×3)  
  • Featherweight: William Gomis def. Joanderson Brito via split decision (29-28×2, 28-29)
  • Welterweight: Bryan Battle def. Kevin Jousset via TKO: R2, 3.47 
  • Featherweight: Morgan Charriere def. Gabriel Miranda via KO: R2, 0.27
  • Lightweight: Farès Ziam def. Matt Frevola via KO: R3, 2.59

Preliminary Card: 

  • Light Heavyweight: Ion Cu?elaba def. Ivan Erslan via split decision (29-28×2, 28-29) 
  • Light Heavyweight: Oumar Sy def. Da Woon Jung via unanimous decision (30-27, 30-27, 30-27)
  • Lightweight: L’udovit Klein def. Roosevelt Roberts via unanimous decision (30-27, 29-28, 29-28)
  • Bantamweight: Taylor Lapilus def. Vince Morales via unanimous decision (30-27, 30-27, 30-27)
  • Women’s Bantamweight: Ailín Pérez def. Dariya Zheleznykova via submission (arm-triangle choke): R1, 3:52
  • Flyweight: Daniel Barez def. Victor Altamirano via unanimous decision (29-28, 29-28, 29-28)
  • Women’s Bantamweight: Jacqueline Cavalcanti def. Nora Cornolle via split decision (29-28, 28-29, 29-28)
  • Lightweight: Chris Duncan def. Bolaji Oki via submission (rear-naked choke): R1, 3:35

Preliminary Card Highlights

Chris Duncan Def. Bolaji Oki

Ailín Pérez Def. Dariya Zheleznykova

Main Card Highlights

Farès Ziam def. Matt Frevola

In this lightweight matchup, Farès Ziam got it done with a brutal KO of Matt Frevola in the third round.

Morgan Charriere def. Gabriel Miranda

Morgan Charriere unleashed a brutal left hook to KO Gabriel Miranda in the second round of their lightweight matchup.

Bryan Battle def. Kevin Jousset

In this welterweight contest, Bryan Battle upset the Paris crowd with a TKO of Frenchman Kevin Jousset in the second round.

William Gomis def. Joanderson Brito

William Gomis got it done on the scorecards against Joanderson Brito in their featherweight bout.

Nassourdine Imavov def. Brendan Allen

Nassourdine Imavov earned a unanimous decision against Brendan Allen in their middleweight bout.

Renato Moicano def. Benoît Saint Denis

In the main event, Renato Moicano silenced the Paris crowd with a doctor’s stoppage TKO of Benoît Saint Denis. The doctor waved off the fight at the end of round two after Saint Denis was deemed not able to see out of his right eye.

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UFC Fight Night: Renato Moicano vs. Benoît Saint Denis Ceremonial Weigh-In Live Stream

UFC Fight Night: Renato Moicano vs. Benoît Saint Denis takes place on Saturday, and MMA News is here to bring you the final faceoffs from the ceremonial weigh-ins! After staging its latest numbered event inside the unique surroundings of the Sphere earlier this month for Noche UFC, MMA’s leading promotion has gone back on 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 final faceoffs from the ceremonial weigh-ins!

After staging its latest numbered event inside the unique surroundings of the Sphere earlier this month for Noche UFC, MMA’s leading promotion has gone back on the road for a card inside the Accor Arena in Paris, France.

In a first, heavyweight standout Ciryl Gane won’t be topping the lineup. Instead, the Sept. 28 event sees Benoît Saint Denis as the main attraction for the French crowd as he does battle with Renato Moicano.

Nassourdine Imavov can also expect a good reception for the co-main event. The top-five middleweight contender will look to advance his title ambitions on home soil by ending the winning run of Brendan Allen.

Ahead of the event, 27 out of the 28 fighters successfully made weight, with Ailín Pérez’s 0.5-pound miss of the bantamweight limit marking the sole indiscretion on the scale.

Nevertheless, every fight is intact, and all that remains on Friday is for the athletes to face off one final time at the UFC Fight Night Paris ceremonial weigh-ins!

Check out a live stream via the official UFC YouTube channel below, commencing at 12 PM ET.

UFC Fight Night Ceremonial Weigh-In Live Stream

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Michael Bisping: Renato Moicano ‘Has No Idea What He’s Stepping Into’ Against Benoît Saint Denis In Paris

Former UFC middleweight champion Michael Bisping thinks Renato Moicano is in for a shock when he makes the walk in the French capital. Mixed martial arts’ leading promotion is back in Paris this week to stage its third event in France. The appetite for events in the country has consistently increased since MMA was legalized […]

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Former UFC middleweight champion Michael Bisping thinks Renato Moicano is in for a shock when he makes the walk in the French capital.

Mixed martial arts’ leading promotion is back in Paris this week to stage its third event in France. The appetite for events in the country has consistently increased since MMA was legalized there in 2020, and the enthusiasm for the sport has been evident at the two UFC Fight Nights staged at the Accor Arena thus far.

The cards, which were both headlined by Ciryl Gane, delivered in terms of both the action inside the Octagon and the atmosphere within the arena, which picked up whenever the country’s own athletes were in action.

Not many nations replicate the kind of hostile environment for opposition fighters that France does, and Moicano stands to experience that firsthand this weekend when he headlines opposite Benoît Saint Denis.

Bisping Warns Moicano Of Fired Up French Crowd, ‘Violent’ Saint Denis

During TNT Sports’ Fight Week Preview for Saturday’s UFC Fight Night in Paris, Bisping looked ahead to the event and recounted his experience commentating inside Paris’ Accor Arena.

While “The Count” gave Moicano props for his abilities and self-belief, he insisted that the fan-favorite lightweight contender is in for a surprise when he clashes with Saint Denis in the Frenchman’s own backyard.

“Every time they’ve been to Paris, the crowd has been phenomenal. The fights have been great, but I’m telling you, the atmosphere has been electric,” Bisping said. “This will be no different because in the main event, it’s the French Special Forces, the ridiculously violent and aggressive Benoît Saint Denis. The man that almost, almost decapitated and finished Dustin Poirier.

“In steps the opponent, Renato ‘Money’ Moicano, a man that is also slowly doing his own thing, becoming a star in the lightweight division as well,” Bisping continued. “Saint Denis is going to be extra violent because he’s in Paris. … Renato Moicano, even though he’s really good, and he’s really skilled, and he’s got great jiu-jitsu, and he’s very confident, and he’s good with the fists, has got no idea what he is stepping into. He’s flying into enemy territory, and I’m telling you, I cannot wait for this.”

Moicano will look to prove Bisping wrong by handling the hostile reception he receives from the French crowd with poise, and subsequently repeating the feat when it comes to dealing with Saint Denis’ offense inside the cage.

While the Brazilian is fighting down the rankings, a victory over the man whom his teammate Dustin Poirier defeated to secure a title shot earlier this year would no doubt be a big scalp on his record and pursuit of an opportunity at the gold himself.

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Renato Moicano challenges Tony Ferguson to 155lb clash in Miami: “I’m reconsidering about my political views of death penalty’s”

Renato MoicanoRenato Moicano has called out former UFC interim lightweight champion, Tony Ferguson, for a 155lb fight at UFC 287. Having spent his early UFC career competing in the featherweight division, Moicano made the move up to 155lbs in 2020. He found instant success when he took on Damir Hadžovi? at UFC on ESPN+ 28, submitting […]

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Renato Moicano has called out former UFC interim lightweight champion, Tony Ferguson, for a 155lb fight at UFC 287.

Having spent his early UFC career competing in the featherweight division, Moicano made the move up to 155lbs in 2020. He found instant success when he took on Damir Hadžovi? at UFC on ESPN+ 28, submitting ‘The Bosnian Bomber’ in the first round.

Since then, Moicano has picked up wins over Jai Herbert, Alexander Hernandez, and most recently, Brad Riddell, whilst also dropping losses to RDA and Rafael Fiziev.

Moicano has been vocal in his desire to get 2023 started with a bang, having called out a number of opponents. Now, following the news that Michael Chandler will be coaching opposite Conor McGregor on the latest season of The Ultimate Fighter, Moicano has taken to Twitter to call out Tony Ferguson.

He posted the following:

“Since Chandler is scheduled to be coach in TUF not Ferguson… I’m reconsidering about my political views of death penalty’s hey @TonyFergusonXT are you ready to rumble in Miami !?”

Renato Moicano is clearly targeting a spot on UFC 287 when the promotion returns to Miami. The card is currently headlined by a middleweight title rematch between current champ Alex Pereira and former long-time title holder Israel Adesanya. Jorge Masvidal will also feature, taking on Gilbert Burns, whilst fan favorite Kevin Holland will face off against ‘The Argentine Dagger’, Santiago Ponzinibbio.

Tony Ferguson is yet to respond to Moicano’s callout. However, Drew Dober can be seen in the comments, raising his hand as a potential opponent should ‘El Cucuy‘ not accept.

Who would you like to see Renato Moicano face next? Tony Ferguson or Drew Dober?

Renato Moicano Offers ‘Death Penalty’ To Tony Ferguson At UFC 287

Renato Moicano is offering to be an opponent for Tony Ferguson, after he was snubbed on a TUF offer. For a brief time, it appeared that Ferguson would be booked opposite Conor McGregor, as coaches for The Ultimate Fighter. However, this was proven to n…

Renato Moicano is offering to be an opponent for Tony Ferguson, after he was snubbed on a TUF offer. For a brief time, it appeared that Ferguson would be booked opposite Conor McGregor, as coaches for The Ultimate Fighter. However, this was proven to not be the case when Dana White announced that McGregor would…

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Renato Moicano slams ‘Weak’ UFC rival Paddy Pimblett, claims UFC are ‘Protecting’ him: ‘He’s history’

Paddy Pimblett Renato MoicanoUFC lightweight contender, Renato Moicano has claimed fans of his awaiting a matchup against fellow challenger, Paddy Pimblett should save their breath, maintaining the organization are “protecting” him from difficult matchups at 155lbs. Moicano, the current #13 ranked lightweight contender, most recently featured at UFC 281 back in November of last year at Madison Square […]

Paddy Pimblett Renato Moicano

UFC lightweight contender, Renato Moicano has claimed fans of his awaiting a matchup against fellow challenger, Paddy Pimblett should save their breath, maintaining the organization are “protecting” him from difficult matchups at 155lbs.

Moicano, the current #13 ranked lightweight contender, most recently featured at UFC 281 back in November of last year at Madison Square Garden, submitting Brad Riddell with a first round rear-naked choke.

As for Pimblett, the former undisputed Cage Warriors featherweight champion managed to improve to 4-0 in the UFC last year in the co-main event of UFC 282 in December, landing a dubious and controversial unanimous decision win over Jared Gordon, in a much scrutinized fight in Las Vegas, Nevada.

Renato Moicano slams UFC lightweight rival, Paddy Pimblett

Landing on the radar of a series of contenders at both lightweight and featherweight, Pimblett, who recently underwent surgery to address an ankle injury suffered in his judging win over Gordon, has been “protected” by the UFC according to Brazilian contender, Moicano.

“Weak, weak, weak,” Renato Moicano said of Paddy Pimblett during an interview with Brazilian outlet, Ag Fight.” “It doesn’t even smell, there’s no way. You can quit. Guys who want to see [a fight with Paddy Pimblett], it’s no use, there won’t be. The UFC will protect him, there’s no way around it. We have to go to the fights that can happen. Paddy Pimblett is history, it’s just talk.” 
Addressing his recent rise in popularity, Brasilia native, Moicano insisted all the followers in the world mean nothing to him if it doesn’t translate to money.

“I don’t know – what I want is money,” Renato Moicano said. “The rest doesn’t matter. Follower doesn’t pay the bills. Being famous doesn’t pay any bills. I want a big fight, I want to fight, I’m ready. I know that April will have a card, maybe it will be in Miami. I heard there will be a card there. Moicano wants to be there fighting a guy ranked above him and making my name in that division.”

“I came to kick ass, it’s not saying no, it’s doing,” Renato Moicano explained. “Moicano is saying he wants money, but in the Octagon he’s making it happen. “Taking any fight, submitting in the first, second round. My goal is to get in there, finish the fight, put the money in my pocket and go home.”