The UFC’s return to Paris has a marquee battle.
Scheduled for Sept. 28 at Accor Area, contenders Renato Moicano and Benoit Saint-Denis will battle in a light-weight battle.
Ag. Struggle first reported the matchup was verbally agreed to. MMA Junkie has since confirmed the fighters have signed their bout agreements – for 5 rounds.
Two folks with information of the matchup not too long ago knowledgeable MMA Junkie of the small print however requested to stay nameless because the promotion has but to make an official announcement.
Moicano (19-5-1 MMA, 11-5 UFC) rides a three-fight successful streak together with a latest TKO victory over Jalin Turner at UFC 300 in April. Moicano has gained 5 of his most up-to-date six outings with the lone loss in that stretch a short-notice choice defeat to Rafael dos Anjos.
A local of Paris, Saint-Denis (13-2 MMA, 5-2 UFC) headlines a UFC present for the primary time, and does so in his native nation. He seems to be to bounce again from a knockout loss in opposition to Dustin Poirier at UFC 299 in March. That defeat snapped a five-fight successful streak that included all finishes.
With the addition, the UFC Paris lineup contains:
- Renato Moicano vs. Benoit Saint Denis
- Joanderson Brito vs. William Gomis
- Nora Cornolle vs. Germaine de Randamie
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