Moicano’s Ground Attack Closed UFC’s Return to Paris
Renato Moicano defeated Benoît Saint Denis by doctor’s stoppage at UFC Paris on September 28, 2024. The lightweight main event at Accor Arena ended after the second round, following an opening round in which Moicano inflicted extensive damage on the ground.
The first round created the decisive damage
Moicano took Saint Denis down early and advanced through dominant positions. Punches and elbows left the French lightweight badly marked before the opening five minutes ended.
Saint Denis continued competing in the second round and found some positive moments, but the accumulated damage prevented him from continuing. The official stoppage time was recorded as 5:00 of round two.
Imavov prevailed in the co-main event
Nassourdine Imavov defeated Brendan Allen by unanimous decision in their middleweight matchup. All three judges scored the three-round contest 29–28.
Allen controlled portions of the opening round on the canvas. Imavov responded in the second by defending takedowns and punishing the failed attempts, then produced the more effective striking during the final round.
The main card mixed decisions and finishes
William Gomis defeated Joanderson Brito by split decision. Morgan Charrière knocked out Gabriel Miranda early in round two, while Fares Ziam stopped Matt Frevola with a knee in the third.
Bryan Battle also finished Kevin Jousset during the second round. Those results gave the Paris crowd several notable performances before Moicano’s fourth consecutive victory supplied the decisive final result of the evening.
Sources
- UFC: main-event sequence, Imavov decision and card results
- UFC: official finish time and scorecards
- UFC: September 28 event and Accor Arena venue
