The Octagon heads to France for today’s UFC Paris event, a twelve-bout fight card headlined by Ciryl Gane vs. Tai Tuivasa.
Gane (10-1 MMA) will enter the contest looking to rebound from his first career loss as a professional. The Frenchman was defeated by Francis Ngannou at UFC 270 in a bout for the promotions undisputed heavyweight title. Prior to that setback, ‘Bon Ton’ had gone a perfect 7-0 inside of the Octagon.
Meanwhile, Tai Tuivasa (14-3 MMA) enters today’s UFC Paris main event sporting a 5 fight winning streak, his latest being a second round knockout victory over Derrick Lewis. The hard-hitting Aussie has won all five of his most recent bouts by way of KO.
Today’s event is co-headlined by a key middleweight matchup featuring former champion Robert Whittaker taking on former title challenger Marvin Vettori.
Whittaker (23-6 MMA) will enter the contest looking to rebound, this after suffering his second career defeat to Israel Adesanya at February’s UFC 271 event. Prior to that setback ‘The Reaper’ had put together three straight unanimous decision wins over opponents Darren Till, Jared Cannonier and Kelvin Gastelum.
Meanwhile, Marvin Vettori (18-5-1 MMA) last competed eleven months ago where he scored a unanimous decision victory over Paulo Costa. Prior to that win, ‘The Italian Dream’ was coming off his second career loss to reigning middleweight champion Israel Adesanya.
Get all of today’s ‘Gane vs. Tuivasa’ live results and highlights below:
UFC Paris Main Card (ESPN+ at 3pm EST)
Ciryl Gane vs. Tai Tuivasa – Gane def. Tuivasa via KO at 4:23 of Round 3
Robert Whittaker vs. Marvin Vettori – Whittaker def. Vettori by unanimous decision (30-27 x2, 29-28)
Nassourdine Imavov vs. Joaquin Buckley – Imavov def. Buckley by unanimous decision (29-28 x2, 30-27)
What a fight!! pic.twitter.com/ZM8vZM573t
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Alessio Di Chirico vs. Roman Kopylov – Kopylov def. Di Chirico via KO (punches) at 1:09 of Round 3
WALK IT OFF ROMAN KOPYLOV!!! #UFCParis pic.twitter.com/n0j0GQw4hs
— UFC (@ufc) September 3, 2022
William Gomis vs. Jarno Errens – Gomis def. Errens by majority decision (29-28 x2, 29-29)
Charles Jourdain vs. Nathaniel Wood – Wood def. Jourdain via unanimous decision (30-27 x2, 29-28)
UFC Paris Prelims (ESPN+ at 12pm EST)
Abusupiyan Magomedov vs. Dustin Stoltzfus – Magomedov def. Stoltzfus via KO at 0:19 of Round 1
Abusupiyan Magomedov KOs Dustin Stoltzfus in 19 seconds!!!!! pic.twitter.com/otdztuiGqf
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John Makdessi vs. Nasrat Haqparast – Haqparast def. John Makdessi by unanimous decision (30-27 x2, 29-28)
Fares Ziam vs. Michal Figlak – Ziam def. Figlak by unanimous decision (30-27 x2, 29-28)
Benoit Saint Denis vs. Gabriel Miranda – Saint Denis def. Miranda via TKO at 0:16 of Round 2
The crowd is losing their minds as Benoit Saint Denis gets the MASSIVE second round finish!
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— UFC (@ufc) September 3, 2022
Khalid Taha vs. Christian Quinonez – Quinonez def. Taha via TKO at 3:15 of Round 1
WHAT A DEBUT FOR CRISTIAN QUIÑONEZ!!!!!#UFCPARIS pic.twitter.com/SS4OJe2faR
— UFC (@ufc) September 3, 2022
Stephanie Egger vs. Ailin Perez – Egger def. Perez via submission (RNC) at 4:54 of Round 2
History has been made! The first ever finish in France belongs to Stephanie Egger!! #UFCParis
pic.twitter.com/vx4uhobrWz— UFC (@ufc) September 3, 2022
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