Renato Moicano TKO’s Benoit Saint Denis
Renato Moicano and Benoît Saint Denis, two of the top lightweight fighters in the UFC, faced off in the main event of Saturday’s Paris event.
Renato Moicano emerged victorious in the UFC Paris main event, stopping Benoit Saint Denis with a TKO due to a doctor’s stoppage at the end of the second round. The Doctor ruled that Saint Denis was unable to continue due to significant swelling in his right eye.
Moicano heads into the bout with a three-fight winning streak, culminating in a decisive second-round technical knockout victory over Jalin Turner at UFC 300. His previous victories over Brad Riddell and Drew Dober further solidify his position as a rising star in the lightweight division.
Meanwhile, Saint Denis aims to bounce back from a knockout loss to Dustin Poirier at UFC 299. Prior to this setback, he had established a formidable reputation with a five-fight winning streak, including victories over Niklas Stolze, Gabriel Miranda, Ismael Bonfim, Thiago Moises, and Matt Frevola.
Main card:
- Renato Moicano def. Benoit Saint Denis via TKO (R2, 5:00) (doctor’s stoppage)
- Nassourdine Imavov def. Brendan Allen via unanimous decision (29-28 x3)
- William Gomis def. Joanderson Brito via split decision (29-28 x2, 28-29)
- Bryan Battle def. Kevin Jousset via second-round TKO (3:47)
- Morgan Charriere def. Gabriel Miranda via second-round TKO (0:27)
- Fares Ziam def. Matt Frevola via third-round KO (2:59)
Preliminary Card:
- Ion Cutelaba def. Ivan Erslan via split decision (29-28 x2, 28-29)
- Oumar Sy def. Da Un Jung via unanimous decision (30-27 x3)
- Ludovit Klein def. Roosevelt Roberts via unanimous decision (30-27, 29-28 x2)
- Taylor Lapilus def. Vince Morales via unanimous decision (30-27 x3)
- Ailin Perez def. Darya Zheleznyakova via sub (arm triangle) (R1, 3:52)
- Daniel Barez def. Victor Altamirano via unanimous decision (29-28 x3)
- Jacqueline Cavalcanti def. Nora Cornolle via split decision (29-28 x2, 28-29)
- Chris Duncan def. Bolaji Oki via submission (guillotine) (R1, 3:34)
