UFC Paris is set to bring an action-packed event to Paris, France, to awe the fans on Sept. 28. Two lightweight dynamos are set to headline the highly anticipated card, which will take place at the Accor Arena, Paris.
Renato Moicano (19-5-1) pits his experience against the highly touted Benoit Saint Denis (13-2-1), who's on a mission to rebound from his loss against Dustin Poirier at UFC 299 earlier this year. Moicano isn't afraid to rock some boats, as the brash-mouth Brazilian has called out every man willing to lock horns with him. The same attitude earned him a spot on the coveted UFC 300 card, where the 35-year-old defeated Jalin Turner via second-round TKO.
The co-main event would see a home-turf advantage carrying Nassourdine Imavov (14-4-0) looking to propel his advance toward the middleweight title picture, but the task could prove daunting as the man standing in his way is rising American prospect, Brendan Allen, who'd be looking to extend his winning streak to eight.
Many more attractions await the French MMA fans, with Bryan Battle, Matt Frevola, William Gomis, and Alin Perez, among others, illuminating the promotion's return to Paris.
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UFC Paris: Main Card
155 lbs.: Renato Moicano vs Benoit Saint Denis (five-round main event)
185 lbs.: Nassourdine Imavov vs. Brendan Allen
170 lbs.: Kevin Jousset vs. Bryan Battle
145 lbs.: William Gomis vs. Joanderson Brito
145 lbs.: Morgan Charrière vs Gabriel Miranda
155 lbs.: Fares Ziam vs. Matt Frevola
UFC Paris: Prelims
205 lbs.: Ion Cutelaba vs. Ivan Erslan
205 lbs.: Oumar Sy vs. Da Woon Jung
135 lbs.: Darya Zheleznyakova vs. Ailín Perez
125 lbs.: Daniel Barez vs. Victor Altamirano
135 lbs.: Nora Cornolle vs. Jacqueline Cavalcanti
155 lbs.: Ľudovít Klein vs. Roosevelt Roberts
155 lbs.: Bolaji Oki vs. Chris Duncan
UFC Paris: Main Card start time
The UFC Paris preliminary card is booked to start at 12 pm / 9 am PT on Saturday, Sept. 28, 2024, in the United States of America. For fans in the United Kingdom, the preliminary card is set to begin at 5 pm BST on Saturday, Sept. 28, 2024.
As for the main card, it's expected to start at 3 pm ET / 12 pm PT in the US and 8 pm BST in the UK.
See the detailed start times for various countries below:
It is worth noting that the bout order and card timings are subject to change.
This will mark the UFC's third straight visit to France. In September 2022, the promotion made its roaring debut in the city of love, which saw a barn-burner contest between heavyweights Ciryl Gane and Tai Tuivasa, where 'Bon Gamin' ended the night with a fury of punches in the third round. The Frenchman was even quicker with the result the next time around when he finished Russia's Sergei Spivac in the second round.
This year, promising lightweight phenom Benoit Saint Denis would look to continue the streak of Frenchmen finishing their opponents in the main event.