UFC Paris LIVE results: Gane vs Tuivasa stream, latest updates and how to watch fights tonight
Re-live updates and results from the Accor Arena as the UFC visited France for the very first time
Ciryl Gane capped off a historic night for French mixed martial arts by sending his fellow Parisians into raptures on Saturday, knocking out Tai Tuivasa in the main event of the UFC’s first ever trip to the City of Light.
Gane showed off his technical abilities – almost unrivalled in the heavyweight division – in the first round, but had to survive a heavy knockdown from Tuivasa in an enthralling second frame to earn a crucial win. It was in the third round that Gane broke down the Australian with body kicks that set up kicks and punches to the head of Tuivasa, a flurry of which put away the tourist to spark ecstasy in the Accor Arena. The result saw 32-year-old Gane, who has only been competing in MMA for four years, bounce back from the sole defeat of his professional career so far – a decision loss to former teammate Francis Ngannou in January.
In the co-main event, Robert Whittaker similarly bounced back from a title-fight defeat, outpointing Marvin Vettori with a clinical performance in the pair’s middleweight showdown.
Re-live updates and results as the UFC visited France for the very first time ever.
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Another French lightweight takes to the ring next!
Fares Ziam (12-4) goes up against the unbeaten Pole Michal Figlak (8-0).
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Benoit Saint-Denis def. Gabriel Miranda via second-round TKO (punches, 0:16).
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Saint-Denis vs Miranda – Round 2
Saint-Denis almost immediately knocks down Miranda yet again, dropping the Brazilian against the fence, and the fight is quickly waved off!
The Accor Arena is in raptures for their victorious fighter!
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Saint-Denis vs Miranda – Round 1
Saint-Denis backs off and lets Miranda stand.
But he soon drops the Brazilian with a powerful left straight! Miranda looks to keep Saint-Denis at bay, but the Frenchman is in side control and landing punches and elbows...
Miranda’s forehead appears to have been busted open! Saint-Denis eventually opts to let Miranda stand, but he soon secures another knockdown with a hard southpaw left!
Saint-Denis lands a couple of brutal hammer fists, and Miranda is saved by the buzzer!
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Saint-Denis vs Miranda – Round 1
Saint-Denis immediately causes Miranda to wince with a spiteful kick to the liver, before the pair hit the mat and scramble.
Miranda tries for a guillotine choke after they stand, then lands a knee to the head off the break. Nice, eclectic offence from the Brazilian so far.
And Miranda begins to hurt Saint-Denis with short, sharp punches! Saint-Denis lands a spinning back elbow as Miranda shoots for a takedown, and it’s hard to tell whether it had any effect...
This contest is already pretty difficult to follow, with wild exchanges on the feet giving way to takedown attempts...
Saint-Denis is currently in Miranda’s guard and landing ground and pound.
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Let’s see if the Frenchman can send his fellow Parisians into a frenzy... Here we go!
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Saint-Denis soaks in the atmosphere upon entering the Octagon.
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