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UFC makes its debut in France on a night that may cement Gane or Tuivasa as the next heavyweight title challenger.

He's one of the best of the best. But things get started with a pair of veterans in the featherweight division when Charles Jourdain and Nathaniel Wood battle it out. That is a tall order for Tuivasa -- a high-level brawler who gives better than he gets but do not let three consecutive Fight of the Night honors fool you. Tai Tuivasa: Gane is a major favorite coming into the fight on the strength of his well-rounded game. Robert Whittaker is set to take on Marvin Vettori as the pair battle to remain relevant in the division thin on rivals to champion Israel Adesanya. I've fought a couple of champions now, and he's up there with the best for sure. His gift for drinking beers out of strangers' shoes, affectionally labelled a "shoey," has endeared him to the masses. Plus, Alessio Di Chirico and Roman Kopylov are set for another middleweight contest on the main card. A strong performance against Tuivasa assures that Gane's name remains on the tip of tongues in title conversations. The gimmick sometimes overshadows Tuivasa's natural charisma and a nasty habit of knocking out opponents. Tuivasa has knocked out all but one of his 14 victims in under seven minutes. Gane, 32, is only four years into his mixed martial arts journey but has developed a well-rounded game as evidenced by a nearly even split of KO, submission and decision wins.

Two heavyweight stars collide in a preview of what could be the next contender for the title as the UFC takes place in France for the first time on Saturday ...

@ [timfsbrown](https://twitter.com/timfsbrown) [watch a live stream of Gane vs. [How to watch DAZN on your TV: What is it, what does it cost and include? PT/5 p.m. PT/3 p.m. 3 ranked knockout artist Tai Tuivasa (15-3-0) in the finale. PT/12 p.m. ET. [Watch live only on ESPN+](https://plus.espn.com/ufc)) 1 ranked heavyweight Ciryl Gane (10-1-0) trying to bounce back from his first MMA career loss against a wildly entertaining challenger in the No. The main card fights at UFC Paris begin at 12 p.m. The UFC comes to France for the first time with a star-studded card with UFC Fight Night kicking off today.

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Whittaker continues to nip at the heels of UFC middleweight champion Israel Adesanya.

Vettori is 2-2 in his last four fights, beating Paulo Costa and Kevin Holland but losing to Whittaker and Adesanya. "I'm the most dangerous man in this division, including the champion. Whittaker opened the fight in traditional Whittaker fashion, edging out his opponent with superior movement and combinations while making reads.

Robert Whittaker proved that he's still the top contender in the middleweight division with a masterful performance to beat Marvin Vettori in the UFC Paris ...

Whittaker came right back at him to start the second as he connected with another stinging right hand followed by another combination that seemingly caught Vettori off guard. Whittaker even managed a late takedown just to put an exclamation point on his performance as he knocks off yet another top ranked fighter at 185 pounds. Whittaker was so quick as he unloaded powerful straight punches and then followed with another head kick that just thudded off Vettori’s skull. With Vettori acting as the aggressor to start, Whittaker was playing counter fighter, which led to a hard right hand connecting flush on the chin of the one-time title challenger. When it was over, Whittaker had clearly secured the win with the judges scoring the fight 30-27, 30-27 and 29-28 in his favor. Trust me, I hit pretty hard and credit to him.”

The scenes in Paris for the UFC's first event in France were astounding. Here are the takeaways from a big night for Gane, Whittaker and the City of Lights.

The crowd roared when Gomis escaped a deep triangle from [Jarno Errens](https://www.espn.com/mma/fighter/_/id/5093447/jarno-errens) in the third round and won a decision. Ziam said the "energy" of the crowd willed him out of an armbar and a bad position when [Michal Figlak](https://www.espn.com/mma/fighter/_/id/4900807/michal-figlak) took his back. [Ciryl Gane](https://www.espn.com/mma/fighter/_/id/4426000/ciryl-gane) and [Tai Tuivasa](http://www.espn.com/mma/fighter/_/id/3722422/tai-tuivasa). The stands were about 75% full for the first fight and loaded with energy, a stark contrast to Las Vegas UFC shows which don't start filling up until the main card begins. The atmosphere was unmatched in MMA, save for some unreal cards in Ireland and England over the years. The crowd roared during his walkout and the loudest it was all night (up to that point) was the first round, cheering Gane's name and singing the French national anthem in unison. [Francis Ngannou](http://www.espn.com/mma/fighter/_/id/3933168/francis-ngannou) in January. [Conor McGregor](https://www.espn.com/mma/fighter/_/id/3022677/conor-mcgregor), Muhammad Ali and Rocky Balboa all rolled into one, rather than a 26-year-old prospect in just his third UFC fight. He was the first French-born fighter to walk out on the UFC's first card in his home country and entered Accor Arena to a hero's welcome. It didn't end up being ominous -- it was just the collective sound of more than 15,405 fans stomping and clapping in support of their hometown UFC star. The fans were on their feet, chanting his name and treating him like one of the sport's biggest superstars. This victory puts Gane right back in the title picture, although it's a crowded picture with [Jon Jones](https://www.espn.com/mma/fighter/_/id/2335639/jon-jones) having the inside track to the champ.

UFC Fight Night: Gane vs Tuivasa updates at Accor Arena, Paris, France. Update narration. R3 1:00. Tai gets rocked! What a warrior Tuivasa is, ...

He already expressed his desire to take a crack out of the GOAT and he might get it if he wins tonight. He is just happy to fight and he loves every minute of it. Australian sensaiton Tai Tuivasa takes on #1 contender Ciryl Gane, who will be a local in this event because he is French. Ciryl Gane will havethe honor to headline this event as a local, he will fight knock-out artist Tai Tuivasa. He won with 29-28, 29-28 and 30-27 in the cards. We have a great one coming in the Middleweight division between Robert Whittaker and Marvin Vettori. He gets warned by the ref. Gane wins a true battle, he is still the No. Let's hope he puts on a show, Ciryl Gane gets a massive ovation but Tuivasa has all the vibes. This one willbe hard to call in the cards. Gane landed a few bombs but Tai is looking fresh. Body kicks got the best of him, but a head-shot combination got him knocked the hell out.

Hollywood star Leonardo DiCaprio has seemingly not attended a single UFC event since 2018. While DiCaprio was in attendance for several events like UFC 167 ...

"He’s (Leonardo DiCaprio) a big fan (of MMA). The Oscar awardee later informed Nurmagomedov of the same whilst they were dining at a restaurant in Paris. Following his victory, Nurmagomedov decided to jump out of the cage and settle his issues with McGregor, leading to [absolute chaos at the T-Mobile Arena](https://www.sportskeeda.com/mma/mcgregor-vs-khabib-3-must-watch-footages-of-the-ufc-229-brawl) in Las Vegas. A social media post recently noted that DiCaprio has not attended a single UFC event since UFC 229, which was headlined by the epic grudge match between Khabib Nurmagomedov and Conor McGregor in 2018. Hollywood star Leonardo DiCaprio has seemingly not attended a single UFC event since 2018. Recalling his conversation with DiCaprio, the former UFC lightweight king told

Former middleweight champion Robert Whittaker showed Marvin Vettori why he's the No. 1-ranked fighter in their division with a dominant performance Saturday ...

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Despite two losses to champion Israel Adesanya, Robert Whittaker says he deserves another shot at the middleweight belt after a unanimous decision win over ...

He put the lights out … "Honestly, Tai hit me so hard, he knocked me out. I'm just gonna be lurking there, waiting."

A rematch with heavyweight champion Francis Ngannou is probably chief among them. Ngannou used his wrestling when he was fighting on an injured knee in Anaheim, ...

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Gane was looking to pick up his first win since losing out on the UFC heavyweight title in January, whilst feared knockout artist Tuivasa was on a ...

Alessio Di Chirico was left face first on the canvas against Roman Kopylov, as the Russian put together a perfect sequence of punches to end the fight in the final round. Elsewhere on the prelims, Abusupiyan Magomedov shined in his UFC debut, scoring an 18-second knockout over Dustin Stoltzfus. In the co-main event, Robert Whittaker affirmed his status as the second-best middleweight in the world by outpointing fellow top contender Marvin Vettori.

Results As They Happen, Winner Interviews And More From UFC Fight Night: Gane vs Tuivasa, Live From Accor Arena In Paris, France.

[Official Scorecards](https://www.ufc.com/news/official-judges-scorecards-ufc-fight-night-gane-vs-tuivasa-paris) [Watch on ESPN+](https://plus.espn.com/ufc?ex_cid=DSS-OFF-UFC-INARTICLE-EN) Louis, Missouri) [Watch on ESPN+](https://plus.espn.com/ufc?ex_cid=DSS-OFF-UFC-INARTICLE-EN) [UFC Fight Night: Gane vs Tuivasa](/event/ufc-fight-night-september-03-2022), Live From The Accor Arena In Paris, France. [Ciryl Gane](https://www.ufc.com/athlete/ciryl-gane) vs No. [Khalid Taha](/athlete/khalid-taha) tried to press forward and close the distance. With the clock winding down, the veteran connected on the choke and drew out the tap. 1 middleweight contender [Robert Whittaker](https://www.ufc.com/athlete/robert-whittaker) battling No. The Swiss judoka controlled the action on the canvas throughout, showing superior control and balance while taking advantage of Perez’s tendency to close the distance and look to clinch. The French lightweight showed a little bit of everything, hurting Figlak on the feet with long strikes and spinning attacks, battering his lead leg with heavy kicks, and significantly improved grappling, controlling the fight in every facet. 3 [Marvin Vettori](https://www.ufc.com/athlete/marvin-vettori) in the co-main event. Haqparast snapped a two-fight skid with the victory, moving to 6-4 through his first 10 UFC starts, and 14-5 overall.

The UFC heavyweight champ quickly admitted Ciryl Gane looked great but said it's difficult to be too impressed with someone he already beat.

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Headlining honors went to a heavyweight clash between No. 1-ranked contender Ciryl Gane—the hometown hero—and visiting Australian Tai Tuivasa, who was ranked No ...

The American showed a ton of heart in the fight, and had a strong third round, but was ultimately unable to back up his pre-fight talk. We were reminded of that in the second bout of the UFC Fight Night 210 main card, when Paris' William Gomis found himself locked up in a triangle choke in the final minute of a fight with Dutchman Jarno Errens—a fight he was on track to win by decision. But that was not the case. Former UFC middleweight champ Robert Whittaker was back in action in the UFC Fight Night 210 co-main event, taking on No. He entered the fight without a ranking himself, so there was potential for a massive payoff. The Australian Whittaker was the picture of dominance in the fight, out-striking his dangerous foe to a clear-cut unanimous-decision victory. The French heavyweight was incredible in the fight. Joaquin Buckley talked himself into a big opportunity at UFC Fight Night 210: a fight with No. There was a lot of pressure on Ciryl Gane's shoulders ahead of UFC Fight Night 210. 12-ranked middleweight Nassourdine Imavov, who picked up a unanimous-decision win over Joaquin Buckley on the main card. 1-ranked middleweight contender Robert Whittaker—a former champ—risk his spot against Italy's Marvin Vettori, the division's No. It marked the UFC's long-awaited debut in France, where MMA was illegal until 2019.

Given that it's UFC weekend, Mark Zuckerberg himself decided to get in on the action with a shout out to his personal trainer's debut on UFC Fight Pass this ...

I know a lot of people who do it. I really like watching UFC for example, but I also like doing the sport. It's because I have a connection to it. Zuckerberg decided to upload a training video where he spars with MMA professional Khai Wu, who made his debut at Urijah Faber's A1 Combat 5 promotion. Zuckerberg is known for loving physical activity, he has uploaded videos surfing and wake boarding. Also, Colby Covington and even the UFC's official account reacted with praise for the tech mogul.

France's Ciryl Gane pulled off an electrifying knockout win over Australian Tai Tuivasa in front of a home crowd at the Accor Arena on the banks of the ...

I'm gonna die rather than give up," a jubilant Gomis said in a post-fight interview as the fans roared their approval. Do not type comments in all capital letters, or in all lower case letters, or using abbreviated text. Australian Tuivasa sent Gane crashing to the canvas with a sledgehammer right hand in the second round, but Gane roared back with a series of brutal blows to the body that almost ended the fight.

Number one heavyweight contender Ciryl Gane secured a third-round knockout victory against Tai Tuivasa at UFC Paris.

Tai Tuivasa and Ciryl Gane gave it their all in a thrilling fight but did not seem to lose out on their camaraderie. In the face of Tai Tuivasa's power, 'Bon Gamin' remained collected and continued to pick out his strikes with great technical acumen. 'Bam Bam' knocked Gane down but couldn't capitalize on the attack to finish him off. He tweeted his disappointment, accompanied by a video that showed 'Bon Gamin' landing a blow to the back of his opponent's head during the final sequence of the bout. The fighter's team has filed an appeal with the Nevada State Athletic Commission to overturn the result to a no-contest or disqualification but is yet to find closure on the matter. What a dirty fighter this Gane is Again hitting the back of the head Nad now what are those “fight experts” will say about it?

'Perfect storm': All-Aussie superfight plot revealed for UFC star to take on world champ.

Rob fights for money and he wants to fight the best.” “Jai’s at the top of the food chain in Australia and one of the best guys in the world,” Day said. “But at the end of the day, Jai’s also a businessman and he’s in the business to make money. Rob’s got one more fight left on his UFC contract. “Jai’s a boxing purist and in a perfect world, he wants to unify the titles,” Lonergan said. Rob’s keen.

The scenes in Paris for the UFC's first event in France were astounding. Here are the takeaways from a big night for Gane, Whittaker and the City of Lights.

The crowd roared when Gomis escaped a deep triangle from [Jarno Errens](http://www.espn.com/mma/fighter/_/id/5093447/jarno-errens) in the third round and won a decision. Ziam said the "energy" of the crowd willed him out of an armbar and a bad position when [Michal Figlak](http://www.espn.com/mma/fighter/_/id/4900807/michal-figlak) took his back. [Ciryl Gane](http://www.espn.com/mma/fighter/_/id/4426000/ciryl-gane) and [Tai Tuivasa](http://www.espn.com/mma/fighter/_/id/3722422/tai-tuivasa). The stands were about 75% full for the first fight and loaded with energy, a stark contrast to Las Vegas UFC shows which don't start filling up until the main card begins. The atmosphere was unmatched in MMA, save for some unreal cards in Ireland and England over the years. The crowd roared during his walkout and the loudest it was all night (up to that point) was the first round, cheering Gane's name and singing the French national anthem in unison. [Francis Ngannou](http://www.espn.com/mma/fighter/_/id/3933168/francis-ngannou) in January. [Conor McGregor](http://www.espn.com/mma/fighter/_/id/3022677/conor-mcgregor), Muhammad Ali and Rocky Balboa all rolled into one, rather than a 26-year-old prospect in just his third UFC fight. He was the first French-born fighter to walk out on the UFC's first card in his home country and entered Accor Arena to a hero's welcome. It didn't end up being ominous -- it was just the collective sound of more than 15,405 fans stomping and clapping in support of their hometown UFC star. The fans were on their feet, chanting his name and treating him like one of the sport's biggest superstars. This victory puts Gane right back in the title picture, although it's a crowded picture with [Jon Jones](http://www.espn.com/mma/fighter/_/id/2335639/jon-jones) having the inside track to the champ.

UFC Paris 2022 results and recap: Heavyweight contender No. 1 Ciryl Gane Knocks out Tai Tuivasa to thrill hometown crowd in first event in France.

Also on the prelims, Saint-Denis claimed a second-round stoppage win over Gabriel Miranda. Whittaker was conservative but powerful with his punches, evasive, and forced Vettori to dig deep to stay in the match. Middleweight No. I want the belt. I got the win! Former UFC interim heavyweight champion Gane and rising No.

See what the fighters from UFC Fight Night 209 went with as their backing tracks in Paris.

Tai Tuivasa via knockout (punches) – Round 3, 4:23](https://mmajunkie.usatoday.com/2022/09/ufc-fight-night-209-results-ciryl-gane-vs-tai-tuivasa-paris) [Ciryl Gane](https://mmajunkie.usatoday.com/tag/ciryl-gane): “Haine & Sex” by Gazo [Tai Tuivasa](https://mmajunkie.usatoday.com/tag/tai-tuivasa): “Lady Marmalade” by Christina Aguilara, Mya, Pink, Lil’ Kim Marvin Vettori via unanimous decision (30-27, 30-27, 29-28)](https://mmajunkie.usatoday.com/2022/09/ufc-fight-night-209-results-robert-whittaker-vs-marvin-vettori-israel-adesanya) [Robert Whittaker](https://mmajunkie.usatoday.com/tag/robert-whittaker): “Can’t Be Touched” by Roy Jones Jr. [Blue Corner](http://mmajunkie.com/category/bluecorner) is MMA Junkie’s blog space. [Marvin Vettori](https://mmajunkie.usatoday.com/tag/marvin-vettori): “Fratelli D’Itaalia” by Inno di Mameli [Ciryl Gane def. [Nassourdine Imavov def. [Roman Kopylov def. [Nathaniel Wood def. [Abusupiyan Magomedov def. [Nasrat Haqparast def. II” by Mobb Deep [Christian Quinonez def. [Stephanie Egger def.

Check out all the facts and figures from UFC Fight Night 209, which saw Ciryl Gane knock out Tai Tuivasa in the main event.

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The clip instantly gone viral on internet as the likes of Joe Rogan, Conor McGregor, UFC champions Alexander Volkanovski and Aljamain Sterling were thrilled ...

Ciryl Gane showed a lot against Tai Tuivasa in the UFC Paris main event bout. Gane, though, nearly suffered a second-round KO when Tuivasa landed a punch ...

I fought him for a reason, because he was probably the No. "It's hard to respond to that question for the guy that I beat, if I'm impressed with him. So, it's really hard to be impressed." "Yes, he's good. He's here for a reason. Strategically he was right.

A whole host of UFC fighters have given props to internet entrepreneur Mark Zuckerberg who recently showed off his MMA skills on one of his Meta platf.

“I used to just run a lot and just do that. From the very first session that I did, like five minutes in I was like ‘where has this been my whole life?’” “I basically collected a bunch of recommendations, ran them by a bunch of people who I know, and I trained with this guy Dave Camarillo [at] Guerilla Jiu Jitsu.

Mark Zuckerberg previously told Joe Rogan he stopped running because it didn't take his mind off work, and described MMA as an all-time focus sport.

Joe Rogan encouraged the billionaire, saying: "This is great! And a walkout song…" We need to think of a fighter nickname for you.

The billionaire Meta Platforms CEO and Facebook founder shared a clip of himself training with MMA fighter Khai Wu on his social media, and the footage quickly ...

[Conor McGregor](https://www.mmafighting.com/fighter/1859/conor-mcgregor) as well as UFC champions [Alexander Volkanovski](https://www.mmafighting.com/fighter/4234/alexander-volkanovski) and [Aljamain Sterling](https://www.mmafighting.com/fighter/1528/aljamain-sterling). [Urijah Faber](https://www.mmafighting.com/fighter/2/urijah-faber)’s A1 Combat 5 in Wheatland, Calif., and airs live on UFC Fight Pass. [Khai Wu](https://www.mmafighting.com/fighter/4445/khai-wu) on his social media, and the footage quickly went viral.

See who Ciryl Gane should fight next after his victory over Tai Tuivasa in the UFC Fight Night 209 headliner.

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