UFC Struggle Evening 243 takes place Saturday, and you’ll be a part of us for stay round-by-round protection and official outcomes starting at midday ET (9 a.m. PT). UFC Struggle Evening 243 (ESPN+) takes place at Accor Enviornment in Paris.
In the primary 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). Within the co-feature, Brendan Allen (24-5 MMA, 12-2 UFC) meets Nassourdine Imavov (14-4 MMA, 6-2 UFC) at middleweight.
Comply with together with our round-by-round updates and official outcomes starting at roughly midday ET for the prelims on ESPN+ and three p.m. ET for the primary card on ESPN+.
Benefit from the fights, everybody.
Taylor Lapilus vs. Vince Morales
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Photographs: UFC Struggle Evening 243: Finest pictures from Paris
Data: Lapilus (20-4 MMA, 5-2 UFC), Morales (16-7 MMA, 3-5 UFC)
Division: Bantamweight
Broadcast: ESPN+
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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 def. Darya Zheleznyakova through submission (arm triangle choke) – Spherical 1, 3:52
- Daniel Barez def. Victor Altamirano through unanimous determination (29-28, 29-28, 29-28)
- Jacqueline Cavalcanti def. Nora Cornolle through cut up determination (28-29, 29-28, 29-28)
- Chris Duncan def. Bolaji Oki through technical submission (guillotine choke) – Spherical 1, 3:34
Ailin Perez vs. Darya Zheleznyakova
Spherical 1 – Zheleznyakova comes out controlling the middle, providing punches. Perez initiates a clinch, however can’t maintain a maintain. Perez throws a excessive kick, however Zheleznyakova catches it, pushes her to the bottom, and takes high place on the mat. Perez defends properly on the mat and will get up shortly. Zheleznyakova will get taken down. Perez is in full mount. Zheleznyakova shortly will get again to half guard as Perez will get in just a few brief punches. Perez hunts for the arm triangle. It’s getting tight! Woah! Quick faucet by Zheleznyakova! Perez will get up and twerks in Zheleznyakova’s face.
Consequence: Ailin Perez def. Darya Zheleznyakova through submission (arm triangle choke) – Spherical 1, 3:52
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Photographs: UFC Struggle Evening 243: Finest pictures from Paris
Data: Perez (11-2 MMA, 4-1 UFC), Zheleznyakova (9-2 MMA, 1-1 UFC)
Division: Ladies’s bantamweight
Broadcast: ESPN+
Referee: Herb Dean
Victor Altamirano vs. Daniel Barez
Spherical 1 – Low kicks provided early from each as they really feel out the vary. Altamirano prices ahead with a left hand. Barez punches to the physique. BANG! An enormous proper hand from Barez flooring Altamirano! He swarms for the end however Altamirano will get a maintain of him. Wow. Altamirano survives the onslaught however remains to be on backside in full guard. Barez opts to face they usually’re again to hanging on the toes. Altamirano misses with a spinning kick. One other good punch to the physique from Barez. Altamirano solutions with a head kick. Barez retains stalking ahead. Altamirano fires off a pair of head kicks. The hanging battle continues with single choices, principally kicks from Altamirano. Barez prices ahead with a pair of punches.
MMA Junkie scores the spherical 10-9 for Barez.
Spherical 2 – Altamirano begins with a head kick. Barez controls the middle as Altamirano continues to maintain him at vary with entrance kicks to the physique. Altamirano unloads a quick combo as Barez makes an attempt to shut the space. Barez steps in with a strong proper hand. Altamirano will get again to his kicking offense from the skin. Altamirano stays mild on his toes, bouncing round as he fires off left kicks. Barez steps in with a proper hand. Altamirano kicks once more. Barez cracks with a strong punch and Altamirano stumbles backward.
MMA Junkie scores the spherical 10-9 for Barez.
Spherical 3 – Barez will get again to his ahead stress of punches, whereas Altamirano throws the left kick to the physique. A head kick from Altamirano is blocked. Barez prices forward with a 1-2. He repeats the combo, however Altamirano catches him cleanly with a spinning backfist, dropping Barez to a knee! Altamirano turns up the stress. Barez resets and retains his protection sharp. It seems he rearannged Barez’s nostril with that backfist. Altamirano provides extra left kicks. A superman punch from Altamirano will get in. A wild wheel kick from Altamirano catches air. Barez lands a pleasant left hand. Barez drops Altamirano with a punch!
MMA Junkie scores the spherical 10-9 for Altamirano, however the battle goes to Barez, 29-28.
Consequence: Daniel Barez def. Victor Altamirano through unanimous determination (29-28, 29-28, 29-28)
Photographs: UFC Struggle Evening 243: Finest pictures from Paris
Data: Altamirano (12-5 MMA, 2-4 UFC), Barez (17-6 MMA, 1-1 UFC)
Division: Flyweight
Broadcast: ESPN+
Referee: Wealthy Mitchell
Judging: Ludovic Dandine, David Lethaby, Clemens Werner
Jacqueline Cavalcanti vs. Nora Cornolle
Spherical 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 few punches upstairs as she controls the middle. Cornolle throws an overhand proper and prices ahead right into a clinch. The gang begins to chant as they work in opposition to 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 toes, 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 alternate earlier than the horn.
MMA Junkie scores the spherical 10-9 for Cornolle.
Spherical 2 – Cavalcanti pressures ahead, Cornolle throws just a few wild strikes, together with a spinning assault. They commerce leg kicks, then Cornolle provides a head kick. Cavalcanti fires a tough proper hand straight down the pipe! One other massive punch from Cavalcanti connects and Cornolle is rocked badly! Cavalcanti turns up the stress, however stays affected person. Cornolle seems recovered now and will get the clinch. Cornolle will get her down for a second, however Cavalcanti pops up. The clinch continues. Large fence seize from Cavalcanti prevents the takedown. The ref simply slaps her hand away, however that clearly prevented a takedown. Anyway, the clinch battle continues. They separate for a second, however they’re proper again into one other clinch. Cornolle will get in a few brief knees and elbows. Cavalcanti punches to reply.
MMA Junkie scores the spherical 10-9 for Cavalcanti.
Spherical 3 – Cavalcanti will get again on the ahead stress for the primary exchanges of the spherical. Cornolle initiates a clinch, taking the battle to the fence, however Cavalcanti shortly reverses and releases. Cavalcanti begins placing collectively quick punching combos, preserving Cornolle on her again foot. She circles out and begins firing again. Cavalcanti will get the higher of the exchanges with cleaner punches. A pissed off Cornolle turns and yells at her coaches. Cavalcanti appears to land extra punches, however Cornolle grabs a clinch. Cavalcanti escapes and leads the ultimate exchanges.
MMA Junkie scores the spherical 10-9 for Cavalcanti, giving her the battle 29-28.
Consequence: Jacqueline Cavalcanti def. Nora Cornolle through cut up determination (28-29, 29-28, 29-28)
Photographs: UFC Struggle Evening 243: Finest pictures from Paris
Data: Cavalcanti (8-1 MMA, 3-0 UFC), Cornolle (8-2 MMA, 2-1 UFC)
Division: Ladies’s bantamweight
Broadcast: ESPN+
Referee: Christophe Chapuis
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Chris Duncan vs. Bolaji Oki
Spherical 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 all the way 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 they usually’re again to exchanging punches. Oki unloads a collection of laborious punches! Duncan covers up and escapes the barrage. Oki prices in once more, however Duncan jumps on one other guillotine. This one is absolutely tight. They go to the bottom! Oki is struggling right here! Duncan lets go of the maintain. However wait! Simply when Duncan goes to punch, he realizes Oki is asleep! Woah! What a wild end to start out the present.
Consequence: Chris Duncan def. Bolaji Oki through technical submission (guillotine choke) – Spherical 1, 3:34
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Photographs: UFC Struggle Evening 243: Finest pictures from Paris
Data: Duncan (12-2 MMA, 3-1 UFC), Oki (9-2 MMA, 1-1 UFC)
Division: Light-weight
Broadcast: ESPN+
Referee: Loic Pora
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