GRAPHIC IMAGE: Former rival of Brazilian fighter is submitted and suffers a deep cut at UFC Paris.

Sofia Montenegro UFC Paris , Photo: Paramount

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Delphine Benouaich made short work of Sofia Montenegro , making her UFC debut with a dominant performance. In the first fight of the night, the French fighter punished her opponent and secured a submission victory in the second round, in a strawweight bout (up to 52,1 kg), marking her eighth career win.

Benouaich started the fight aggressively and managed to connect with a series of strikes on her feet, punishing her opponent considerably. In the second round, the Frenchwoman maintained the pressure when she took the fight to the ground and continued working until she found the opportunity to finish the fight.

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In the second round, the newcomer again pressured Sofia and managed to take the fight to the ground once more. After punishing her opponent, Benouaich secured a position and forced Jeisla Chaves ' former rival to tap out, guaranteeing the victory by submission.

The Frenchwoman's dominance, however, left its mark on Sofia Montenegro 's face . At the end of the fight, the fighter left the octagon with her face badly bruised after the series of blows she suffered during the confrontation.

GRAPHIC IMAGE: Former rival of Brazilian woman is finished off and suffers a deep cut to her face.

Sofia Montenegro is submitted at UFC Paris , Photo: Paramount

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Video: Watch the Frenchwoman's finish.

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Delphine Benouaich earns the submission victory in her UFC debut with an INCREDIBLE performance!

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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.

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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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