UFC Paris LIVE results: Gane vs Tuivasa stream, latest updates and how to watch fights tonight
Re-live updates and results from the Accor Arena as the UFC visited France for the very first time
Ciryl Gane capped off a historic night for French mixed martial arts by sending his fellow Parisians into raptures on Saturday, knocking out Tai Tuivasa in the main event of the UFC’s first ever trip to the City of Light.
Gane showed off his technical abilities – almost unrivalled in the heavyweight division – in the first round, but had to survive a heavy knockdown from Tuivasa in an enthralling second frame to earn a crucial win. It was in the third round that Gane broke down the Australian with body kicks that set up kicks and punches to the head of Tuivasa, a flurry of which put away the tourist to spark ecstasy in the Accor Arena. The result saw 32-year-old Gane, who has only been competing in MMA for four years, bounce back from the sole defeat of his professional career so far – a decision loss to former teammate Francis Ngannou in January.
In the co-main event, Robert Whittaker similarly bounced back from a title-fight defeat, outpointing Marvin Vettori with a clinical performance in the pair’s middleweight showdown.
Re-live updates and results as the UFC visited France for the very first time ever.
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What a way to cap off the prelims.
Next up, the main card at UFC Paris!
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Abus Magomedov def. Dustin Stoltzfus via first-round TKO (front kick, punches; 0:19).
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Magomedov vs Stoltzfus – Round 1
Oh! It’s already over!
Magomedov hurts Stoltzfus at once with a front kick to the face, then lands an uppercut to send his opponent falling back against the fence, where Magomedov finishes the fight with a flurry of extra punches!
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The final prelim bout of the evening is up next!
Abus Magomedov (24-4-1) vs Dustin Stoltzfus (14-4) at middleweight.
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Nasrat Haqparast def. John Makdessi via unanimous decision (30-27, 30-27, 29-28).
A nice show of respect from the friends-turned-rivals after the decision is announced.
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Makdessi vs Haqparast – Round 3
Lots of activity from both men on the feet now. Makdessi is still on the front foot...
But Haqparast times a takedown well! He’s unable to keep Makdessi down, but soon secures another takedown to end the fight on top.
We’ll go to the judges’ scorecards...
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Makdessi vs Haqparast – Round 3
Makdessi presses forward, likely in need of a finish or impressive round at least.
He lands a straight right, then Haqparast barely misses with a scraping left hook. The German does have success with a hook to the body, however.
Makdessi connects with a one-two, but Haqparast responds well with some slick punches of his own.
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Makdessi vs Haqparast – Round 2
Haqparast is starting to pull ahead here...
He rolls under a spinning back elbow attempt and drops Makdessi with a hard, straight punch!
Makdessi is able to stand and recover, but he’s been cut around his left eye, it seems...
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Makdessi vs Haqparast – Round 2
The former teammates had to be separated by referee Marc Goddard at the end of the first round... but the action was lukewarm up until that heated moment.
Haqparast looks to turn up the temperature now, though, with a couple of promising combinations – hooks and uppercuts connecting for the German.
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