UFC Fight Night Paris: Renato Moicano vs. Benoit Saint-Denis: Full card results
Benoit Saint-Denis attempted to insert himself into the top 10 of the lightweight division on Sept. 28 against Renato Moicano at UFC Fight Night Paris. It was his first bout since his loss to Dustin Poirier, which halted his surge into title contention at 155 pounds. The lightweight clash headlined a special Fight Night card at the Accor Arena in Paris, France.
Both Saint-Denis and Moicano entered the bout on the cusp of the top 10 and an impressive win could insert their names in the mix of a stacked 155-pound division. 'Money' entered the event on a three-fight winning streak, while the Frenchman was looking to bounce back from his loss to Poirier, which snapped his five-fight winning streak.
'Money' managed to secure an important takedown in the first round and imposed his will on the ground. He opened up a nasty cut on the Frenchman and spent most of the round turning in a dominant performance with his grappling as well as ground and pound.
In addition to the cut above his right eye, both of Saint Denis' eyes were swollen but he was able to continue the second round, which he arguably won. Despite Saint Denis's toughness, the referee called the cage side doctor into the octagon before the third round to observe his eyes.
After the Frenchman disclosed that he couldn't see, the fight was waved off and Moicano was awarded a TKO via doctor's stoppage. During his post-fight interview, Moicano heaped praise on Saint Denis' toughness and issued a call out to Paddy Pimblett and Dan Hooker.
Check out the end of Renato Moicano vs. Benoit Saint-Denis at UFC Fight Night Paris below:
UFC Fight Night Paris: Renato Moicano vs. Benoit Saint-Denis full card results
View the full results for Renato Moicano vs. Benoit Saint-Denis fight card below:
UFC Fight Night Paris: Main Card
Lightweight - Renato Moicano def. Benoit Saint Denis via TKO (R2, Doctor's stoppage)
Middleweight - Nassourdine Imavov def. Brendan Allen via unanimous decision (29-28 x3)
Featherweight - William Gomis def. Joanderson Brito via split decision (29-28 x2, 28-29)
Welterweight - Bryan Battle def. Kevin Jousset via TKO (R2, 3:47)
Featherweight - Morgan Charriere def. Gabriel Miranda via knockout (R2, 0:27)
Lightweight - Fares Ziam def. Matt Frevola via knockout (R3, 2:59)
UFC Fight Night Paris: Prelims
Light heavyweight - Ion Cutelaba def. Ivan Erslan via split decision (29-28 x2, 28-29)
Light Heavyweight - Oumar Sy def. Jung Da-woon via unanimous decision (30-27 x3)
Lightweight - L'udovit Klein def. Roosevelt Roberts via unanimous decision (30-27, 29-28 x2)
Bantamweight - Taylor Lapilus def. Vince Morales via unanimous decision (30-27 x3)
136.5-pound Catchweight - Ailin Perez def. Darya Zhelezynakova via submission (R1, 3:52)
Flyweight - Daniel Baraez def. Victor Altamirano via unanimous decision (29-28 x3)
Women's bantamweight - Jacqueline Cavalcanti def. Nora Cornolle via split decision (29-28 x2, 28-29)
Lightweight - Chris Duncan def. Bolaji Oki via submission (R1, 3:34)
Check out highlights from Nassourdine Imavov vs. Brendan Allen at UFC Fight Night Paris below: