UFC Fight Night 243 takes place Saturday, and you may be a part of us for stay round-by-round protection and official results starting at midday ET (9 a.m. PT). UFC Fight Night 243 (ESPN+) takes place at Accor Arena in Paris.
In the principle occasion, Renato Moicano (19-5-1 MMA, 11-5 UFC) takes on French light-weight standout Benoit Saint Denis (13-2 MMA, 5-2 UFC). In the co-feature, Brendan Allen (24-5 MMA, 12-2 UFC) meets Nassourdine Imavov (14-4 MMA, 6-2 UFC) at middleweight.
Follow together with our round-by-round updates and official results starting at roughly midday ET for the prelims on ESPN+ and 3 p.m. ET for the principle card on ESPN+.
Enjoy the fights, everybody.
Jacqueline Cavalcanti vs. Nora Cornolle
Round 1 – They contact gloves and start sizing one another up. The motion begins with exchanges of leg kicks as they settle in. Cavalcanti provides a pair of punches upstairs as she controls the middle. Cornolle throws an overhand proper and fees ahead right into a clinch. The crowd begins to chant as they work towards the cage. Cornolle knees to the thigh and will get the again journey. Cornolle steps over into full mount, however Cavalcanti sweeps superbly to reverse. They’re again on the ft, and Cavalcanti comes ahead with kicks and punches. Cornolle fires off just a few strikes to reply. A entrance kick from Cornolle in a wild change earlier than the horn.
MMA Junkie scores the spherical 10-9 for Cornolle.
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Records: Cavalcanti (7-1 MMA, 2-0 UFC), Cornolle (8-1 MMA, 2-0 UFC)
Division: Women’s bantamweight
Broadcast: ESPN+
Referee: Christophe Chapuis
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UFC Paris lineup
MAIN CARD (ESPN+, 3 p.m. ET)
- Renato Moicano vs. Benoit Saint Denis
- Brendan Allen vs. Nassourdine Imavov
- Joanderson Brito vs. William Gomis
- Bryan Battle vs. Kevin Jousset
- Morgan Charriere vs. Gabriel Miranda
- Matt Frevola vs. Fares Ziam
PRELIMINARY CARD (ESPN+, midday ET)
- Ion Cutelaba vs. Ivan Erslan
- Da Woon Jung vs. Oumar Sy
- Ludovit Klein vs. Roosevelt Roberts
- Taylor Lapilus vs. Vince Morales
- Ailin Perez vs. Darya Zheleznyakova
- Victor Altamirano vs. Daniel Barez
- Jacqueline Cavalcanti vs. Nora Cornolle
- Chris Duncan def. Bolaji Oki by way of technical submission (guillotine choke) – Round 1, 3:34
Chris Duncan vs. Bolaji Oki
Round 1 – They contact ’em up and the group roars for the beginning of the cardboard. Oki appears for a fast punching combo. Duncan affords a calf kick. Oki peppers out the jab, and catches a kick from Duncan. He powers by means of for a takedown, however doesn’t go right down to the bottom with him. They’re again up and buying and selling punches. Duncan grabs a standing guillotine, and Oki counters with a takedown. Duncan will get up shortly and they’re again to exchanging punches. Oki unloads a collection of onerous punches! Duncan covers up and escapes the barrage. Oki fees in once more, however Duncan jumps on one other guillotine. This one is admittedly tight. They go to the bottom! Oki is struggling right here! Duncan lets go of the maintain. But wait! Just when Duncan goes to punch, he realizes Oki is asleep! Woah! What a wild end to begin the present.
Result: Chris Duncan def. Bolaji Oki by way of technical submission (guillotine choke) – Round 1, 3:34
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Records: Duncan (12-2 MMA, 3-1 UFC), Oki (9-2 MMA, 1-1 UFC)
Division: Lightweight
Broadcast: ESPN+
Referee: Loic Pora
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