Felipe Lima returned to winning ways with a high-level performance at UFC Paris , this Saturday (5). Against Frenchman Morgan Charriere , the Brazilian controlled the fight and showed improvement in his striking to emerge victorious. At 28 years old, the 'Jungle Boy' now has 15 wins and two losses in professional MMA and reinforces his versatility inside the octagon.
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Felipe Lima started by focusing on low kicks, while Morgan looked to connect with punches. The Brazilian landed a flying knee and then went for a series of punches, while the Frenchman tried to dodge. Charrière then attempted a guillotine choke, but the round ended.
In the second round, the fight remained standing, with the Brazilian managing to stagger the Frenchman after a jab and straight punch sequence. From the two-minute mark onwards, 'Jungle Boy' began to move more, avoiding standing still in front of his opponent and using jabs and crosses. In the final stretch, Lima managed a takedown after a strong sequence of blows, but Morgan quickly managed to get back to his feet.
In the third round, the Brazilian kept the fight standing and followed the strategy his coaches had outlined to the letter. With good movement and combinations of strikes, Felipe controlled the action. With three minutes remaining, Charriere tried to close the distance and took the fight to the cage, but Lima managed to escape and resumed the striking exchange. The Brazilian maintained the advantage until the final moments, securing the victory.
Flow state for Felipe Lima tonight! 😮💨
The decision comes next!
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VIDEO: Undefeated, Portuguese player struggles at the start, but crushes veteran.
Pinto wins UFC fight. Photo: Reproduction/Instagram/UFC
At 28 years old, Mario Pinto maintains his undefeated record in professional MMA, now with 13 career wins. The Portuguese fighter has eight knockout victories and is establishing himself as one of the leading names in the heavyweight division. In the UFC, he had already secured four wins before entering the octagon in Paris.
Ryan Spann started the fight looking to connect with punches and even landed a strong uppercut, but Mario responded quickly and began to find his best strikes. The American even tried to take the fight to the ground and attempted his trademark guillotine choke, but the Portuguese fighter resisted the position. Subsequently, Mario Pinto began to pressure and connected with powerful strikes until he managed to take down the veteran and work on the ground and pound.
In the second round, Mario came back aggressively and secured a takedown early on. On the ground, the Portuguese fighter landed a series of heavy blows and gave Ryan Spann no chance to recover, forcing the referee to stop the fight and declare a knockout.
Bing, Bang, BOOOSSHH
Mario Pinto gets the R2 TKO at #UFCParis!
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VIDEO: Light heavyweight giant struggles early on, but knocks out Frenchman.
In a light heavyweight bout (up to 93 kg), Modestas Bukauskas showed resilience, withstood Oumar Sy 's pressure , and turned the fight around to secure a knockout victory. At 32 years old, the Lithuanian achieved his 21st career win and secured his second consecutive victory.
Sy started by focusing on low kicks and stance switching, while Bukauskas sought distance with feints. The Frenchman closed the distance, took his opponent to the cage and secured a takedown, getting to his back. Modestas defended well, but Oumar still connected with a strong sequence of strikes on the ground.
In the second round, the Frenchman started by taking his opponent down, but couldn't stabilize the position. Bukauskas got back to his feet, but Sy took the fight to the ground again. Oumar lost the position and the Lithuanian managed to get on top, connecting with a strong sequence of strikes. The fight returned to standing, and Modestas Bukauskas landed a knee strike in the clinch before landing another sequence of strikes on the ground, forcing the referee to stop the fight and securing the knockout victory.
THE KNEE STARTS THE END OF THIS ONE 💪
Modest Bukauskas lands a massive shot to get the R2 TKO!
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Rookie remains undefeated after beating veteran.
Pavel Andrusca at UFC Paris . Photo: Reproduction/Instagram.
In the featherweight division (up to 65,8 kg), Pavel Andrusca accepted the challenge with only six days' notice and did not disappoint. The Moldovan replaced Mairon Santos , who was originally scheduled to face Nathaniel Wood , and defeated the veteran by unanimous decision. At 24 years old, the fighter maintained his undefeated record in professional MMA and achieved his ninth career victory, six of them by knockout, in his debut in the organization.
The first minute was cautious, with Nathaniel trying to control the distance while Andrusca looked for takedowns. The Englishman defended the first attempts, but Pavel took him down at the two-minute mark. Unable to keep his opponent on the ground, the fight returned to a balanced stand-up battle, with the Moldovan resorting to stronger strikes.
In the second round, Nathaniel Wood landed a powerful cross and took Andrusca to the ground in the first few seconds. The young fighter recovered, resumed the fight on the ground and came close to locking in a katagatame, but the veteran defended. In the striking exchanges, the two traded good moments, until the Moldovan took the fight to the ground again and finished the round on top.
The third round started with a flurry of action, featuring a heavy exchange of blows. Andrusca feinted a takedown and landed a powerful punch that rocked Wood. He then pressed the Englishman against the cage, where he worked his strikes and looked for a takedown until finally bringing him to the ground with just over a minute remaining. Pavel maintained control until the final round and secured the victory.
UFC Paris results
MAIN CARD (16pm Brasília time)
Lightweight (up to 70,3 kg): Salahdine Parnasse defeated Dan Hooker by technical knockout (kicks and punches) at 2:35 of round 1.
Lightweight (up to 70,3 kg): Axel Sola defeated Fares Ziam by knockout (left overhand) at 1:40 of round 1.
Middleweight (up to 83,9 kg): Michael Page defeated Nursulton Ruziboev by unanimous decision (29-28, 29-28, 29-28)
Welterweight (up to 77,1 kg): Daniil Donchenko defeated Punahele Soriano by unanimous decision (30-27, 30-27, 29-28)
Featherweight (up to 65,7 kg): Kurtis Campbell defeated Trevor Peek by submission (rear-naked choke) at 3:6 of round 3.
Featherweight (up to 65,7 kg): Losene Keita defeated Muhammad Naimov by knockout (right straight) at 2:54 of round 1.
PRELIMINARY CARD (13pm Brasília time)
Featherweight (up to 65,7 kg): Felipe Lima defeated Morgan Charriere by unanimous decision (30-27, 30-27, 29-28)
Heavyweight (up to 120,2 kg): Mario Pinto defeated Ryan Spann by technical knockout (punches) at 0:55 of round 2.
Light heavyweight (up to 92,9 kg): Modestas Bukauskas defeated Oumar Sy by technical knockout (knee and punches) at 3:57 of round 3.
Featherweight (up to 65,7 kg): Pavel Andrusca defeated Nathaniel Wood by unanimous decision (30-27, 30-27, 29-28)
Flyweight (up to 56,7 kg): Fabia Sintes defeated Michael Aljarouj by unanimous decision (29-28, 29-28, 29-27)
Women's bantamweight (up to 61,2 kg): Nora Cornolle defeated Klaudia Sygula by unanimous decision (30-27, 30-27, 30-27)
Middleweight (up to 83,9 kg): Matthieu Duclos defeated Luis Felipe Dias by knockout (left cross) at 4:35 of round 1.
Women's strawweight (up to 52,1 kg): Delphine Benouaich defeated Sofia Montenegro by submission (rear-naked choke) at 4:22 of round 2.
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