A run over. That's the definition of what Renato Moicano provided the Benoit Saint-Denis in the main fight of UFC Paris, this Saturday (28). The underdog in the bookmakers, the Brazilian took no notice and left the home athlete disfigured and unrecognizable to emerge victorious by technical knockout after a medical interruption in the interval between the second and third rounds.
A fall achieved by Renato Moicano In the first moments of the fight, he opened the way for a shower of elbows that left deep wounds on the face of Benoit Saint-Denis, who finished the first round with both eyes practically closed. The Frenchman was brave and had a good second round, but after the medical team confirmed that he could not see out of his right eye, the referee stopped the fight and declared the Brazilian's victory.
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As a result, Renato Moicano defends 11th place in the lightweight rankings and achieves his fourth consecutive victory in the UFC octagon, reaching his best streak in ten years in the organization.
On the other side, Benoit Saint-Denis suffers his second consecutive defeat in the Ultimate.
Renato Moicano leaves Benoit Saint-Denis disfigured and wins by medical interruption
Renato Moicano e Benoit Saint-Denis They began exchanging low kicks in the center of the octagon. The Frenchman tried a kick to the waistline and the Brazilian caught his leg and took him down, going for the back, but falling into guard. Saint-Denis tried to get up, but almost gave up his back and ended up staying on bottom. The Frenchman once again tried to spin and this time gave up his back. Moicano closed the lock well at the waistline and went to the mount, delivering some hard elbows and opening a large cut on the Frenchman's face. The Brazilian alternated between the back and the mount and did not notice a bloodied and disfigured Saint-Denis until the end of the round.
With both eyes practically closed, Benoit Saint-Denis began the second round working combinations with his fists, targeting mainly the waistline of Renato Moicano. The Frenchman kicked high, but the blow exploded in the Brazilian's guard. Patient, Moicano bet on jabs to undermine Saint-Denis's injured face. The Frenchman landed a good left straight and Moicano went down, which was defended by his rival. Saint-Denis continued moving forward and connecting some blows on the Brazilian until the final stretch.
After a medical evaluation during the break for the third round, however, it was found that Benoit Saint-Denis I couldn't see out of my right eye and the referee stopped the fight.
Nassourdine Imavov defends takedowns and turns duel with Brandon Allen in the co-main event
Nassourdine Imavov derrotou Brendan allen No. UFC Paris (Photo: Twitter/UFC News)
In the co-main fight of UFC Paris, valid for average weight (up to 83,9 kg), Nassourdine Imavov made a recovery duel and defeated Brendan allen in the unanimous decision of the judges (29-28, 29-28, 29-28). Knocked down in the first few seconds and dominated throughout the first round, the Russian naturalized Frenchman adjusted his game and defended all of the American's takedowns in the following rounds to emerge with the victory.
As a result, Nassourdine Imavov defends fourth place in the middleweight rankings and achieves his third consecutive victory in the UFC.
On the other side, Brendan allen sees a winning streak that lasted seven fights come to an end. The defeat to Imavov was the American's first since December 2021.
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