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.
UFC Paris LIVE
Di Chirico vs Kopylov – Round 1
Kopylov catches Di Chirico on the end of a straight southpaw left. He nearly lands another, but Di Chirico literally beats him to the punch with a counter left hook.
Kopylov kicks low, then again, and again. Di Chirico returns the favour and trips Kopylov as the Russian tries to land another kick.
UFC Paris LIVE
Seven of Kopylov’s eight wins as a pro have come via KO/TKO.
UFC Paris LIVE
Middleweight action is up next as Italy’s Alessio di Chirico (13-6) faces Roman Kopylov (8-2) of Russia.
UFC Paris LIVE
William Gomis def. Jarno Errens via majority decision (29-28, 29-28, 29-29).
UFC Paris LIVE
Gomis vs Errens – Round 3
Gomis is fully in control now and likely on course for a decision victory...
Or is he?! Errens locks in a triangle choke!!! But Gomis, after some tension in the Accor Arena, is able to slip out of the hold!
Just before the buzzer, too...
UFC Paris LIVE
Gomis vs Errens – Round 3
Gomis misses with a Superman punch, before he and Errens trade successful strikes.
Gomis unsurprisingly initiates another clinch, grabbing hold of Errens and driving the Dutchman back to the fence.
UFC Paris LIVE
Gomis vs Errens – Round 2
Again Errens does well to stand, and he and Gomis trade strikes in the open.
Gomis doesn’t wait long to try to grapple, and he eventually gets Errens back to the mat as the round ends.
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