Nassourdine Imavov faces Caio Borralho in the main event of UFC Fight Night on Saturday, September 6, live from Accor Arena in Paris, France. They clash in a five-rounder at middleweight.
France-based Imavov (16-4, 1 NC) aims for his fifth win in a row, following a second-round knockout of Israel Adesanya in February. Borralho (17-1, 1 NC) of Brazil is targeting his 15th straight victory, after scoring a unanimous decision over Jared Cannonier last August.
The co-main event is a lightweight bout between Benoit Saint Denis and Mauricio Ruffy. Saint Denis (14-3) of France is coming off a win by submission against Kyle Prepolec in May. Ruffy (12-1) of Brazil KO’d King Green in March, earning his seventh straight win.
Among other bouts, Lithuania’s Modestas Bukauskas (18-6) and Paul Craig (17-9-1) of Scotland meet at light heavyweight. A lightweight contest pits Bolaji Oki (10-2) of Belgium against Mason Jones (16-2) of Wales.
UFC Paris results
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Main card
- Nassourdine Imavov def. Caio Borralho by unanimous decision (50-45, 49-46, 49-46)
- Benoit Saint Denis def. Mauricio Ruffy by submission (rear-naked choke, R2, 2:56) | Watch video
- Modestas Bukauskas def. Paul Craig by KO (elbow, R1, 5:00) | Watch video
- Mason Jones def. Bolaji Oki by TKO (elbows, R2, 3:18)
- Axel Sola def. Rhys McKee by TKO (R3, 2:02)
- William Gomis def. Robert Ruchala by unanimous decision (30-27, 29-28, 29-28)
Prelims
- Oumar Sy def. Brendson Ribeiro by TKO (elbows and punches, R1, 4:42)
- Ante Delija def. Marcin Tybura by KO (punches, R1, 2:03)
- Kaue Fernandes def. Harry Hardwick by TKO (leg kicks, R1, 3:21)
- Sam Patterson def. Trey Waters by TKO (punches, R1, 3:01)
- Robert Bryczek def. Brad Tavares by TKO (punches, R3, 1:43)
- Rinat Fakhretdinov def. Andreas Gustafsson by TKO (punches, R1, 0:54)
- Sam Hughes def. Shauna Bannon by submission (rear-naked choke, R2, 1:58)
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UFC Paris video highlights
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UFC Paris post-fight press conference video
The UFC Paris post-fight press conference wraps up the event. You can watch it below.
Nassourdine Imavov defeats Caio Borralho by decision
Nassourdine Imavov (17-4, 1 NC) defeats Caio Borralho (17-1, 2 NC) by unanimous decision at middleweight. After five rounds, the judges scored it 50-45, 49-46, and 49-46.
France-based Imavov scores his fifth win in a row, while Borralho of Brazil sees his 14-fight winning streak snapped.
Benoit Saint Denis submits Mauricio Ruffy in second round
Benoit Saint-Denis (15-3) of France defeats Mauricio Ruffy (12-2) of Brazil by submission due to a rear-naked choke. The lightweight bout ended at 2:56 of the second round.
Saint-Denis earns his second straight win by submission after defeating Kyle Prepolec in May. Ruffy’s sees his seven-fight winning streak snapped.
Modestas Bukauskas KO's Paul Craig with elbow
Modestas Bukauskas defeats Paul Craig by knockout in the first round at light heavyweight. With Craig pinned to the ground, Bukauskas landed several big elbows, claiming the win at the very end of the round. The referee waved the fight off as Craig was not getting back up.
Mason Jones stops Bolaji Oki in second round
Mason Jones defeats Bolaji Oki by TKO with elbows in the second round at lightweight. The time was 3:18 into the second round.
Axel Sola stops Rhys McKee in third round with punches
Axel Sola makes a successful UFC debut, defeating Rhys McKee by TKO with punches in the second round at welterweight. The time of the stoppage was 2:02 into the round.
William Gomis defeats Robert Ruchala by decision
Kicking off the main card, William Gomis defeats Robert Ruchala by unanimous decision at featherweight. The judges scored it 30-27, 29-28, and 29-28.
Oumar Sy stops Brendson Ribeiro in first round
Wrapping up the prelims, Oumar Sy stops Brendson Ribeiro with elbows and punches at light heavyweight. The official time was 4:42 of the first round.
Video: Kaue Fernandes TKO's Harry Hardwick with leg kicks
Here’s the finish as Kaue Fernandes stops Harry Hardwick with leg kicks at lightweight. For more leg kick finishes, check out this video on YouTube.
Video: Ante Delija drops and stops Marcin Tybura
Watch the cageside video below featuring Ante Delija as he drops and stops Marcin Tybura in the first round at heavyweight.
UFC Paris: How to watch and start time
UFC Paris airs live on ESPN+. The start time for the main card in the U.S. is 3:00 PM ET / 12:00 PM PT. The prelims start at 12:00 PM ET / 9:00 AM PT.
The blog feed with live results and video highlights will cover the main card.