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UFC makes its debut in France on a night that may cement Gane or Tuivasa as the next heavyweight title challenger.

He's one of the best of the best. But things get started with a pair of veterans in the featherweight division when Charles Jourdain and Nathaniel Wood battle it out. That is a tall order for Tuivasa -- a high-level brawler who gives better than he gets but do not let three consecutive Fight of the Night honors fool you. Tai Tuivasa: Gane is a major favorite coming into the fight on the strength of his well-rounded game. Robert Whittaker is set to take on Marvin Vettori as the pair battle to remain relevant in the division thin on rivals to champion Israel Adesanya. I've fought a couple of champions now, and he's up there with the best for sure. His gift for drinking beers out of strangers' shoes, affectionally labelled a "shoey," has endeared him to the masses. Plus, Alessio Di Chirico and Roman Kopylov are set for another middleweight contest on the main card. A strong performance against Tuivasa assures that Gane's name remains on the tip of tongues in title conversations. The gimmick sometimes overshadows Tuivasa's natural charisma and a nasty habit of knocking out opponents. Tuivasa has knocked out all but one of his 14 victims in under seven minutes. Gane, 32, is only four years into his mixed martial arts journey but has developed a well-rounded game as evidenced by a nearly even split of KO, submission and decision wins.

Two heavyweight stars collide in a preview of what could be the next contender for the title as the UFC takes place in France for the first time on Saturday ...

@ [timfsbrown](https://twitter.com/timfsbrown) [watch a live stream of Gane vs. [How to watch DAZN on your TV: What is it, what does it cost and include? PT/5 p.m. PT/3 p.m. 3 ranked knockout artist Tai Tuivasa (15-3-0) in the finale. PT/12 p.m. ET. [Watch live only on ESPN+](https://plus.espn.com/ufc)) 1 ranked heavyweight Ciryl Gane (10-1-0) trying to bounce back from his first MMA career loss against a wildly entertaining challenger in the No. The main card fights at UFC Paris begin at 12 p.m. The UFC comes to France for the first time with a star-studded card with UFC Fight Night kicking off today.

Results As They Happen, Winner Interviews And More From UFC Fight Night: Gane vs Tuivasa, Live From Accor Arena In Paris, France.

[Official Scorecards](https://www.ufc.com/news/official-judges-scorecards-ufc-fight-night-gane-vs-tuivasa-paris) [Watch on ESPN+](https://plus.espn.com/ufc?ex_cid=DSS-OFF-UFC-INARTICLE-EN) Louis, Missouri) [Watch on ESPN+](https://plus.espn.com/ufc?ex_cid=DSS-OFF-UFC-INARTICLE-EN) [UFC Fight Night: Gane vs Tuivasa](/event/ufc-fight-night-september-03-2022), Live From The Accor Arena In Paris, France. [Ciryl Gane](https://www.ufc.com/athlete/ciryl-gane) vs No. [Khalid Taha](/athlete/khalid-taha) tried to press forward and close the distance. With the clock winding down, the veteran connected on the choke and drew out the tap. 1 middleweight contender [Robert Whittaker](https://www.ufc.com/athlete/robert-whittaker) battling No. The Swiss judoka controlled the action on the canvas throughout, showing superior control and balance while taking advantage of Perez’s tendency to close the distance and look to clinch. The French lightweight showed a little bit of everything, hurting Figlak on the feet with long strikes and spinning attacks, battering his lead leg with heavy kicks, and significantly improved grappling, controlling the fight in every facet. 3 [Marvin Vettori](https://www.ufc.com/athlete/marvin-vettori) in the co-main event. Haqparast snapped a two-fight skid with the victory, moving to 6-4 through his first 10 UFC starts, and 14-5 overall.

Following UFC Paris, tune in to the Post-Fight Press Conference to hear the athletes take questions from the media.Subscribe to get all the latest UFC ...

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See How The Judges Scored Every Round Of UFC Fight Night: Gane vs Tuivasa, Live From Accor Arena In Paris, France.

[Results, Highlights & More](https://www.ufc.com/news/ufc-fight-night-gane-vs-tuivasa-results-highlights-winner-interviews-paris-france) [UFC Fight Night: Gane vs Tuivasa](/event/ufc-fight-night-september-03-2022), Live From The Accor Arena In Paris, France. [Ciryl Gane](https://www.ufc.com/athlete/ciryl-gane) vs No. 1 middleweight contender [Robert Whittaker](https://www.ufc.com/athlete/robert-whittaker) battling No. [Nassourdine Imavov](/athlete/nassourdine-imavov) 3 [Marvin Vettori](https://www.ufc.com/athlete/marvin-vettori) in the co-main event. [Robert Whittaker](https://www.ufc.com/athlete/robert-whittaker) [Marvin Vettori](https://www.ufc.com/athlete/marvin-vettori) [Watch on ESPN+](https://plus.espn.com/ufc?ex_cid=DSS-OFF-UFC-INARTICLE-EN) This landmark moment marks the organization’s first-ever event in France and further highlights the promotion’s international growth. 3 fan favorite [Tai Tuivasa](https://www.ufc.com/athlete/tai-tuivasa) as they battle for division supremacy, the 12-fight card also features No. [Nasrat Haqparast](https://www.ufc.com/athlete/nasrat-haqparast) defeats [John Makdessi](https://www.ufc.com/athlete/john-makdessi) by unanimous decision (30-27, 30-27, 29-28) [Farès Ziam](https://www.ufc.com/athlete/fares-ziam) defeats [Michal Figlak](https://www.ufc.com/athlete/michal-figlak) by unanimous decision (30-27, 30-27, 29-28)

On the UFC Paris prelims, Abusupiyan Magomedov quickly stopped Dustin Stoltzfus in 19 seconds, and Benoit Saint-Denis stormed the castle of Gabriel Miranda.

After a bit of control, Egger locked up a rear-naked choke and was able to force the tap. She was connecting with punches to the face and kicks to the body, but Egger managed to clinch up. He was attacking to both the head and the body. Saint-Denis went back to the spinning elbow and connected better than the first time, and then scored himself a takedown. With seconds to go, Saint-Denis dropped Miranda with some more heavy leather, and dropped some vicious hammerfists to close out the electric round. The kick count was still in favor of Makdessi, but they didn’t appear to be that effective as Haqparast seemed to do a solid job of defending them. Miranda connected with clean trio of right hands, and Saint-Denis responded with a spinning elbow. Stoltzfus was wobbled, and then magomedov pounced on him with a barrage of punches to drop him. The second round began and Saint-Denis swarmed Miranda with fists of fury to drop him again, and then pounded him out to the crowd’s delight. Makdessi was probing with kicks, while Haqparast was looking to build off of his jab with his left hand. Makdessi recovered quickly, and then pushed the pace in the third, but Haqparast managed the urgency to walk away with the decision. Magomedov opened up the fight with a stellar front kick to the face!

Former middleweight champion Robert Whittaker showed Marvin Vettori why he's the No. 1-ranked fighter in their division with a dominant performance Saturday ...

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See the top Twitter reactions to Robert Whittaker's win over Marvin Vettori at UFC Fight Night 209.

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Whittaker continues to nip at the heels of UFC middleweight champion Israel Adesanya.

Vettori is 2-2 in his last four fights, beating Paulo Costa and Kevin Holland but losing to Whittaker and Adesanya. "I'm the most dangerous man in this division, including the champion. Whittaker opened the fight in traditional Whittaker fashion, edging out his opponent with superior movement and combinations while making reads.

UFC Fight Night 209 takes place at Accor Arena in Paris. The card streams on ESPN+. In the main event, former interim heavyweight champion Ciryl Gane (10-1 MMA, ...

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Ciryl Gane bounced back from nearly being finished in the second round to knock out Tai Tuivasa in the third round in front of his hometown crowd Saturday ...

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Ciryl Gane overcame a second-round knockdown and rallied to finish Tai Tuivasa in Round 3 on Saturday in the UFC's first card in France.

Gane landed several hard jabs, a body kick and then a head kick. Gane was clearly hurt, and Tuivasa went in for the finish, but Gane survived. Then, a head kick near the end of the round. Gane landed a knee to the body, a jab and a step-in knee to the gut. That strategy was working well until Tuivasa caught Gane with a right hook in the second round, dropping him to the canvas. Tuivasa dropped Gane in the second round.

The scenes in Paris for the UFC's first event in France were astounding. Here are the takeaways from a big night for Gane, Whittaker and the City of Lights.

The crowd roared when Gomis escaped a deep triangle from [Jarno Errens](https://www.espn.com/mma/fighter/_/id/5093447/jarno-errens) in the third round and won a decision. Ziam said the "energy" of the crowd willed him out of an armbar and a bad position when [Michal Figlak](https://www.espn.com/mma/fighter/_/id/4900807/michal-figlak) took his back. [Ciryl Gane](https://www.espn.com/mma/fighter/_/id/4426000/ciryl-gane) and [Tai Tuivasa](http://www.espn.com/mma/fighter/_/id/3722422/tai-tuivasa). The stands were about 75% full for the first fight and loaded with energy, a stark contrast to Las Vegas UFC shows which don't start filling up until the main card begins. The atmosphere was unmatched in MMA, save for some unreal cards in Ireland and England over the years. The crowd roared during his walkout and the loudest it was all night (up to that point) was the first round, cheering Gane's name and singing the French national anthem in unison. [Francis Ngannou](http://www.espn.com/mma/fighter/_/id/3933168/francis-ngannou) in January. [Conor McGregor](https://www.espn.com/mma/fighter/_/id/3022677/conor-mcgregor), Muhammad Ali and Rocky Balboa all rolled into one, rather than a 26-year-old prospect in just his third UFC fight. He was the first French-born fighter to walk out on the UFC's first card in his home country and entered Accor Arena to a hero's welcome. It didn't end up being ominous -- it was just the collective sound of more than 15,405 fans stomping and clapping in support of their hometown UFC star. The fans were on their feet, chanting his name and treating him like one of the sport's biggest superstars. This victory puts Gane right back in the title picture, although it's a crowded picture with [Jon Jones](https://www.espn.com/mma/fighter/_/id/2335639/jon-jones) having the inside track to the champ.

On the UFC Paris main card, Robert Whittaker won a unanimous decision over Marvin Vettori, and Roman Kopylov knocked unleashed his hands to wipe out Alessio ...

Errens cracked with a big right cross to the body, but failed to follow it up with anything. Wood let Jourdain up this time, and the fighters labored away in the clinch and in the pocket. Jourdain got right in the face of Wood, who was willing to instantly start trading. It was quite the effort from Buckley, but he wasn’t able to come up with the finish he needed. Di Chirico started the final round with a slick combination that seemed to catch Kopylov by surprise. Gomis instantly stood up and stayed attached in the clinch, and although Errens hit a toss, he still ended up on the bottom. Imavov continued to be the aggressor to begin the seocnd stanza. Buckley shot in for a takedown, but Imavov stuffed it and went right to full mount. Di Chirico was looking to counter punch and catch Kopylov coming forward, and mixed in some head kick attempts. Vettori went back to pressing the action in the final frame. The middleweights got busy right away, with Whittaker chopping away at the legs, and Vettori flurrying forward with punches. This fight was pretty cool with the bulk of it taking place in either the clinch, or the phone booth.

The UFC heavyweight champ quickly admitted Ciryl Gane looked great but said it's difficult to be too impressed with someone he already beat.

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Headlining honors went to a heavyweight clash between No. 1-ranked contender Ciryl Gane—the hometown hero—and visiting Australian Tai Tuivasa, who was ranked No ...

The American showed a ton of heart in the fight, and had a strong third round, but was ultimately unable to back up his pre-fight talk. We were reminded of that in the second bout of the UFC Fight Night 210 main card, when Paris' William Gomis found himself locked up in a triangle choke in the final minute of a fight with Dutchman Jarno Errens—a fight he was on track to win by decision. But that was not the case. Former UFC middleweight champ Robert Whittaker was back in action in the UFC Fight Night 210 co-main event, taking on No. He entered the fight without a ranking himself, so there was potential for a massive payoff. The Australian Whittaker was the picture of dominance in the fight, out-striking his dangerous foe to a clear-cut unanimous-decision victory. The French heavyweight was incredible in the fight. Joaquin Buckley talked himself into a big opportunity at UFC Fight Night 210: a fight with No. There was a lot of pressure on Ciryl Gane's shoulders ahead of UFC Fight Night 210. 12-ranked middleweight Nassourdine Imavov, who picked up a unanimous-decision win over Joaquin Buckley on the main card. 1-ranked middleweight contender Robert Whittaker—a former champ—risk his spot against Italy's Marvin Vettori, the division's No. It marked the UFC's long-awaited debut in France, where MMA was illegal until 2019.

Vettori (18-6-1 MMA) had entered today's co-main event with hopes of building on his unanimous decision victory over Paulo Costa at UFC Vegas 41. Prior to that ...

Vettori (18-6-1 MMA) had entered today’s co-main event with hopes of building on his unanimous decision victory over Paulo Costa at UFC Vegas 41. Marvin Vettori said: "sorry guys, he was really an elite opponent. Tonight’s UFC Paris co-main event proved to be another strong performance from the former champion in Robert Whittaker.

Robert Whittaker will do whatever it takes to fight for the UFC belt – and he doesn't care if Israel Adesanya is holding it or not.

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Robert Whittaker defeated Marvin Vettori at UFC Paris. On Twitter, pro fighters reacted to the bout.

If Marvin wants to win this fight he has to go for broke and take risk inside the pocket.— Henry Cejudo (@HenryCejudo) Marvin has to take the space from Whitaker if he wants success. After three rounds of mostly stand-up, the ‘Reaper’ dished out a lot of damage on a very resistent Vettori to pick up a unanimous decision victory.

A rematch with heavyweight champion Francis Ngannou is probably chief among them. Ngannou used his wrestling when he was fighting on an injured knee in Anaheim, ...

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See what the fighters from UFC Fight Night 209 went with as their backing tracks in Paris.

Tai Tuivasa via knockout (punches) – Round 3, 4:23](https://mmajunkie.usatoday.com/2022/09/ufc-fight-night-209-results-ciryl-gane-vs-tai-tuivasa-paris) [Ciryl Gane](https://mmajunkie.usatoday.com/tag/ciryl-gane): “Haine & Sex” by Gazo [Tai Tuivasa](https://mmajunkie.usatoday.com/tag/tai-tuivasa): “Lady Marmalade” by Christina Aguilara, Mya, Pink, Lil’ Kim Marvin Vettori via unanimous decision (30-27, 30-27, 29-28)](https://mmajunkie.usatoday.com/2022/09/ufc-fight-night-209-results-robert-whittaker-vs-marvin-vettori-israel-adesanya) [Robert Whittaker](https://mmajunkie.usatoday.com/tag/robert-whittaker): “Can’t Be Touched” by Roy Jones Jr. [Blue Corner](http://mmajunkie.com/category/bluecorner) is MMA Junkie’s blog space. [Marvin Vettori](https://mmajunkie.usatoday.com/tag/marvin-vettori): “Fratelli D’Itaalia” by Inno di Mameli [Ciryl Gane def. [Nassourdine Imavov def. [Roman Kopylov def. [Nathaniel Wood def. [Abusupiyan Magomedov def. [Nasrat Haqparast def. II” by Mobb Deep [Christian Quinonez def. [Stephanie Egger def.

The former UFC middleweight champion was left hanging at Friday's ceremonial weigh-ins for UFC Fight Night 209 after his opponent faked a handshake and then got ...

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Take note, kids. You don't always love the tattoos you end up getting when you're young. Former UFC fighter Pearl Gonzalez has revealed that she regrets ...

"It is the stupidest t***y tattoo I've ever gotten in my life," she said. Maybe two I would keep." "But yes, everybody loves the t***y tat."

Check out all the facts and figures from UFC Fight Night 209, which saw Ciryl Gane knock out Tai Tuivasa in the main event.

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In the UFC Fight Night 209 co-main event, Robert Whittaker proved once again that he's a cut above most of the middleweight division.

I conquered most of them before that second fight, and in that second fight, I conquered the rest of them, and I think you could see that in this fight today.” A victory for Pereira could put Whittaker right back at the top of the list contenders, but he’s well aware of the challenge the champion presents. And I think stylistically he’s a great fighter, but I still think I’m the most dangerous man in the division, because I win. “[Adesanya] is very good – he’s very good,” Whittaker said. There’s a bit of a learning process afterward, a bit of a picking the pieces up process, and doubts and whatnot. I get in there and I get to work.”

Now 2-0 at 145 pounds, Nathaniel Wood reflects on his move up to featherweight following UFC Fight Night 209.

So yeah, I won’t be looking to take too much time off.” “I hurt it on Charles’ head tonight, so I might actually have to get this thing sorted out for once. “I think I can go all the way at 135, but it just wasn’t happening. “So yeah, I feel quick at 145. So yeah, I feel a lot more happy and healthier at this weight.” “I think I can go all the way,” Wood told reporters at Accor Arena.

St-Pierre, a former UFC welterweight and middleweight champion, said Chimaev proved he has championship mettle by battling through adversity and getting his ...

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UFC star Nate Diaz is set to headline UFC 279 on Saturday against Khamzat Chimaev in what will be the final fight on his contract. It appears that Diaz ...

The 28-year-old Chimaev is undefeated at 11-0 and is considered to be one of the top young prospects in all of MMA. However, Diaz believes this gives him a mental advantage and creates more pressure on the youngster. Saturday's main event will be the fourth time in Diaz's last six appearances that he headlines a pay-per-view in a non-title fight. While he is expanding to the business side of fighting, Diaz won't be hanging up his gloves anytime soon. Despite Diaz's popularity, facing Chimaev in his final UFC fight is viewed as a kick in the pants on his way out of the company. It appears that Diaz already has plans for his post-UFC career.

Ahead of the final fight on his UFC contract, Nate Diaz has announced a new venture tied to the fight game.

A timeline for the inaugural Real Fight Inc. is his expansion into the business side of the sport where he has been a fixture for close to 20 years.” Diaz, one of the most popular names in MMA, is set to launch his own combat sports promotion, Real Fight Inc., which plans to host MMA, boxing and jiu-jitsu events.

St-Pierre, a former UFC welterweight and middleweight champion, said Chimaev proved he has championship mettle by battling through adversity and getting his ...

Khamzat is gonna be a tough challenge, because he only went the distance in his last fight, I believe, and I think he grew incredibly from that fight. “So I think we’re gonna see a better version of Khamzat, still better than what he was, and so it’s gonna be an interesting fight. St-Pierre was asked about the matchup and said he finds it hard not to side with the odds. He’s very durable, and it takes a lot to try and put him away. “I think it favors him because of that. 10 and is a huge betting favorite heading into the bout.

See who Ciryl Gane should fight next after his victory over Tai Tuivasa in the UFC Fight Night 209 headliner.

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