First Brazilian in action in UFC Paris, this Saturday (6), Kaue Fernandes delivered a memorable performance in the French capital. The Brazilian lightweight (up to 70,3 kg) defeated Harry Hardwick by TKO in the first round after destroying both of the British fighter's legs with powerful kicks. The damage was so severe that the Englishman had to leave the octagon in a wheelchair after the fight.
The victory over Harry Hardwick was his third consecutive Kaue Fernandes in the world's largest MMA organization. The Brazilian has not lost since his Octagon debut in November 2023.
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On the other hand, Hardwick debuted with a loss in the organization. The Brit accepted the fight in the week of UFC Paris, replacing fares ziam.
Kauê Fernandes destroys Harry Hardwick's legs and wins by technical knockout
Kaue Fernandes knocked out Harry Hardwick in the UFC Paris (Photo: Twitter/UFC News)
With the base wide open, Kaue Fernandes began the fight by kicking Harry Hardwick's legs heavily. Stepping back, the Brazilian landed a series of powerful crosses to the Englishman's face. Less than two minutes into the fight, Hardwick was already showing signs of discomfort in both legs.
Kaue Fernandes He kicked the Englishman's left leg hard, making him jump in pain. The Brazilian then kicked his right, and Hardwick also limped. Kauê mocked the situation.
Even without both bases, the Englishman tried to pose a threat to the Brazilian and managed to land blows, but he couldn't resist another low kick, fell to the canvas and saw the referee stop the fight by technical knockout.
With a first-round knockout, Sam Patterson defeats Trey Waters and wins his fourth straight fight.
Sam Patterson knocked out Trey Waters No. UFC Paris (Photo: Twitter/UFC News)
The positive sequence of Sam Patterson in the welterweight division (up to 77,1 kg) continues. In the fourth fight of the UFC Paris, the British athlete knocked out the American Trey Waters in the first round and achieved his fourth consecutive victory. After a measured start, Patterson made the most of his precision strikes, rocking his opponent, and capitalizing on the momentum with a devastating sequence that left Waters knocked out on his feet and forced the referee to stop the fight.
The knockout on Trey Waters It was the fourth consecutive victory of Sam Patterson in the UFC. The Brit has defeated all of his last four opponents in the first round and has not lost since March 2023, when he debuted in the organization.
On the other side, Trey Waters suffers his first defeat as a UFC fighter. The American had won his first two fights in the octagon.
Robert Bryczek knocks out Brad Tavares and wins his first UFC fight
Robert Bryczek knocked out Brad Tavares No. UFC Paris (Photo: Twitter UFC News)
In the third fight of UFC Paris, valid for the middleweight division (up to 83,9 kg), Robert Bryczek knocked out Brad Tavares in the third round and earned his first victory as a UFC fighter. The Pole came very close to knocking out the Hawaiian in the first round, but was met by the veteran's resilience. In the final stretch of the fight, however, Bryczek unleashed another vicious series of blows and forced the referee to stop the fight, securing the technical knockout.
As a result, Robert Bryczek recovers from the defeat suffered in his UFC debut in February of last year. On the other hand, Brad Tavares suffers his fifth defeat in his last seven fights.
Rinat Fakhretdinov ignores Andreas Gustafsson and knocks him out
Rinat Fakhretdinov knocked out Andreas Gustafsson No. UFC Paris (Photo: Twitter/UFC News)
If what was projected for the duel between Rinat Fakhretdinov e Andreas Gustafsson It was a balanced fight, but what we saw was a "rout" by the Russian, who ignored the Swede and secured the victory with a quick knockout in the first round. Very precise with his strikes, Fakhretdinov used Gustafsson's aggression against his rival and achieved the technical knockout after just 54 seconds of fighting.
As a result, Rinat Fakhretdinov remains undefeated in the UFC. The Russian achieved his third consecutive victory in his career with the organization, which includes six wins and one draw.
On the other side, Andreas Gustafsson suffered his first defeat in the octagon. Signed through the Contender Series in 2024, the Swede had debuted with a victory in June.
Sam Hughes confirms favoritism, dominates and submits Shauna Bannon in the opening of UFC Paris
Sam Hughes finished Shauna Bannon No. UFC Paris (Photo: Twitter/UFC News)
In the only women's fight in the UFC Paris, responsible for opening the card, Sam Hughes confirmed favoritism and took no notice of Shauna BannonThe American had no trouble imposing her grappling game and, after dominating the first round, managed to submit the Irishwoman with a rear naked choke in the second round.
The victory over Shauna Bannon was the third consecutive Sam Hughes in the octagon. The American hasn't lost since February of last year.
On the other side, Shauna Bannon sees a two-fight winning streak come to an end. The Irishwoman now has two wins and two losses in the organization.
UFC Paris results
Order date: September 6th, 2025
Open Hours: From 13pm (Brasília time)
Location: Accor Arena, Paris, France
How to watch: SUPER FIGHTS LIVE In real time, UFC Fight Pass (the entire card) online.
MAIN CARD (16pm Brasília time)
Average weight (up to 83,9 kg): Nassourdine Imavov derrotou Caio Borralho by unanimous decision (50-45, 49-46, 49-46)
Light weight (up to 70,3 kg): Benoit Saint-Denis submitted Maurício Ruffy with a rear naked choke at 2m56sec. of R2
Light heavyweight (up to 93 kg): Modest Bukauskas derrotou Paul Craig by knockout (elbow) at 4:59 of R1
Light weight (up to 70,3 kg): Mason jones derrotou Bolaji Oki by knockout (elbows) at 3:18 of R2
Welterweight (up to 77,1 kg): Axel Sola defeated rhys mckee by technical knockout (punches) at 2:02 of R3
Featherweight (up to 65,7 kg): William Gomis defeated Robert Ruchała by unanimous decision (30-27, 29-28, 29-28)
PRELIMINARY CARD (13pm Brasília time)
Light heavyweight (up to 93 kg): Oumar Sy derrotou Brendson Ribeiro by technical knockout (punches) at 4:42 of R1
Heavy weight (up to 120,2 kg): Before Delija derrotou Marcin tybura by knockout (punches) at 2:03 of R1
Light weight (up to 70,3 kg): Kaue Fernandes defeated Harry Hardwick by TKO (low kick) at 3:20 of R1
Welterweight (up to 77,1 kg): Sam Patterson derrotou Trey Waters by knockout (punches) at 3m01sec. in R1
Average weight (up to 83,9 kg): Robert Bryczek derrotou Brad Tavares by technical knockout (punches) at 1m43sec. in R3
Welterweight (up to 77,1 kg): Rinat Fakhretdinov derrotou Andreas Gustafsson by technical knockout (punches) at 54 seconds of R1
Straw weight (up to 52,1 kg): Sam Hughes finished Shauna Bannon with a rear naked choke at 1:58. from R2
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