UFC Fight Night: Moicano vs. Saint Denis, also known as UFC Fight Night 243 and UFC on ESPN+ 101, took place on September 28, 2024, at the Accor Arena in Paris, France. The UFC brought another electrifying event to European soil, with fans treated to intense matchups across multiple weight classes. Headlined by a lightweight clash between Renato Moicano and France’s own Benoît Saint Denis, the card delivered stunning finishes, technical displays, and memorable moments.
Here are the official results from UFC Paris:
Main Card (ESPN+)
1. Lightweight:
Renato Moicano def. Benoît Saint Denis via TKO (doctor stoppage)
Round 2, 5:00
2. Middleweight:
Nassourdine Imavov def. Brendan Allen via Decision (unanimous)
(29–28, 29–28, 29–28)
3. Featherweight:
William Gomis def. Joanderson Brito via Decision (split)
(29–28, 28–29, 29–28)
4. Welterweight:
Bryan Battle def. Kevin Jousset via TKO (punches)
Round 2, 3:47
5. Featherweight:
Morgan Charrière def. Gabriel Miranda via KO (punch)
Round 2, 0:27
6. Lightweight:
Farès Ziam def. Matt Frevola via KO (knee)
Round 3, 2:59
Preliminary Card (ESPN+)
1. Light Heavyweight:
Ion Cuțelaba def. Ivan Erslan via Decision (split)
(28–29, 29–28, 29–28)
2. Light Heavyweight:
Oumar Sy def. Jung Da-woon via Decision (unanimous)
(30–27, 30–27, 30–27)
3. Lightweight:
Ľudovít Klein def. Roosevelt Roberts via Decision (unanimous)
(30–27, 29–28, 29–28)
4. Bantamweight:
Taylor Lapilus def. Vince Morales via Decision (unanimous)
(30–27, 30–27, 30–27)
5. Catchweight (136.5 lb):
Ailín Pérez def. Darya Zheleznyakova via Submission (arm-triangle choke)
Round 1, 3:52
6. Flyweight:
Daniel Bárez def. Victor Altamirano via Decision (unanimous)
(29–28, 29–28, 29–28)
7. Women’s Bantamweight:
Jacqueline Cavalcanti def. Nora Cornolle via Decision (split)
(28–29, 29–28, 29–28)
8. Lightweight:
Chris Duncan def. Bolaji Oki via Technical Submission (guillotine choke)
Round 1, 3:34
At UFC Fight Night: Moicano vs. Saint Denis in Paris, the following fighters received $50,000 performance bonuses for their exceptional performances:
– **Performance of the Night**:
– **Bryan Battle**: For his TKO victory over Kevin Jousset in the second round.
– **Morgan Charrière**: For his devastating KO of Gabriel Miranda with a punch in just 27 seconds of the second round.
– **Farès Ziam**: For his highlight-reel KO with a knee against Matt Frevola in the third round.
– **Chris Duncan**: For his first-round technical submission (guillotine choke) over Bolaji Oki.
**Note**: No **Fight of the Night** bonus was awarded for this event.
