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Two heavyweight stars collide in a preview of what could be the next contender for the title as the UFC takes place in France for the first time on Saturday ...

@ [timfsbrown](https://twitter.com/timfsbrown) [watch a live stream of Gane vs. [How to watch DAZN on your TV: What is it, what does it cost and include? PT/5 p.m. PT/3 p.m. 3 ranked knockout artist Tai Tuivasa (15-3-0) in the finale. PT/12 p.m. ET. [Watch live only on ESPN+](https://plus.espn.com/ufc)) 1 ranked heavyweight Ciryl Gane (10-1-0) trying to bounce back from his first MMA career loss against a wildly entertaining challenger in the No. The main card fights at UFC Paris begin at 12 p.m. The UFC comes to France for the first time with a star-studded card with UFC Fight Night kicking off today.

Results As They Happen, Winner Interviews And More From UFC Fight Night: Gane vs Tuivasa, Live From Accor Arena In Paris, France.

[Official Scorecards](https://www.ufc.com/news/official-judges-scorecards-ufc-fight-night-gane-vs-tuivasa-paris) [Watch on ESPN+](https://plus.espn.com/ufc?ex_cid=DSS-OFF-UFC-INARTICLE-EN) Louis, Missouri) [Watch on ESPN+](https://plus.espn.com/ufc?ex_cid=DSS-OFF-UFC-INARTICLE-EN) [UFC Fight Night: Gane vs Tuivasa](/event/ufc-fight-night-september-03-2022), Live From The Accor Arena In Paris, France. [Ciryl Gane](https://www.ufc.com/athlete/ciryl-gane) vs No. [Khalid Taha](/athlete/khalid-taha) tried to press forward and close the distance. With the clock winding down, the veteran connected on the choke and drew out the tap. 1 middleweight contender [Robert Whittaker](https://www.ufc.com/athlete/robert-whittaker) battling No. The Swiss judoka controlled the action on the canvas throughout, showing superior control and balance while taking advantage of Perez’s tendency to close the distance and look to clinch. The French lightweight showed a little bit of everything, hurting Figlak on the feet with long strikes and spinning attacks, battering his lead leg with heavy kicks, and significantly improved grappling, controlling the fight in every facet. 3 [Marvin Vettori](https://www.ufc.com/athlete/marvin-vettori) in the co-main event. Haqparast snapped a two-fight skid with the victory, moving to 6-4 through his first 10 UFC starts, and 14-5 overall.

Gane, who fights Tai Tuivasa at UFC Paris this Saturday night, played down the viral moment in which Arianny Celeste scoped him out whilst on the scale.

Against Tai it’s possible to do the same, but it’s not easy as the fight stays dangerous. It is the promotion's first-ever event in France following a decade-long push to legalise MMA in the country. "That's why it makes the video a little bit funny, because when you look at it you think I look at the girl and she looks at me, but no. It's not the first time Celeste has gone viral for scoping out a fighter during a weigh-in. “Every time I win my fights, it looks easy but it’s not easy," . The exchange went viral on social media, receiving millions of views on YouTube.

The big MMA event is set to be headlined by a Heavyweight clash between Ciryl Gane and Tai Tuivasa, with the winner potentially going on to face Francis Ngannou ...

[UFC News and MMA](https://www.givemesport.com/ufc) news right here at GiveMeSport. The Prelims will be available on Fight Pass and the full Main Card will be available on BT. - Robert Whittaker (186) vs Marvin Vettori (186) – Middleweight Bout [Robert Whittaker](http://givemesport.com/Robert-Whittaker) vs [Marvin Vettori](http://givemesport.com/Marvin-Vettori) is also scheduled to be the co-main event of the night, so hopefully, these two bouts and the full card can go ahead with every fighter getting on the scales in weight. - Abus Magomedov (186) vs Dustin Stoltzfus (186) – Middleweight Bout - Nassourdine Imavov (186) vs Joaquin Buckley (186) – Middleweight Bout

UFC Paris LIVE: Ciryl Gane vs Tai Tuivasa stream, latest updates and how to watch fights tonight.

They separate, and Imavov knocks Buckley’s mouthguard out with a front kick! Imavov is hunting down Buckley now. Again Imavov backs up Buckley against the fence, where he tries for an elbow. We’ll have a brief pause in the action for an accidental eye poke by Imavov. UFC Paris LIVE The tourist, however, does enter UFC Paris on the back of five straight wins – all of which have come via knockout – leading many to suggest that he should not be as big of an underdog as the bookmakers have made him. [on the wrong end of a surprising wrestling display from Francis Ngannou](/sport/ufc/francis-ngannou-tyson-fury-ciryl-gane-result-b1998814.html), a former teammate of Gane who is much more known for his knockouts than his grappling. Gane entered UFC 270 unbeaten and as interim champion but was And Gane is favoured to pick up a victory tonight, as the surprisingly nimble and technical heavyweight goes up against Australian Tuivasa. This evening, MMA’s flagship promotion will visit the country for the very first time, as the [UFC ](/topic/ufc)stages a Fight Night in Paris. Find out below, after former middleweight champion Rob Whittaker faces ex-title challenger Marvin Vettori in the co-main event.

Following UFC Paris, tune in to the Post-Fight Press Conference to hear the athletes take questions from the media.Subscribe to get all the latest UFC ...

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Gane was looking to pick up his first win since losing out on the UFC heavyweight title in January, whilst feared knockout artist Tuivasa was on a ...

Alessio Di Chirico was left face first on the canvas against Roman Kopylov, as the Russian put together a perfect sequence of punches to end the fight in the final round. Elsewhere on the prelims, Abusupiyan Magomedov shined in his UFC debut, scoring an 18-second knockout over Dustin Stoltzfus. In the co-main event, Robert Whittaker affirmed his status as the second-best middleweight in the world by outpointing fellow top contender Marvin Vettori.

Former middleweight champion Robert Whittaker showed Marvin Vettori why he's the No. 1-ranked fighter in their division with a dominant performance Saturday ...

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See the top Twitter reactions to Robert Whittaker's win over Marvin Vettori at UFC Fight Night 209.

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Whittaker continues to nip at the heels of UFC middleweight champion Israel Adesanya.

Vettori is 2-2 in his last four fights, beating Paulo Costa and Kevin Holland but losing to Whittaker and Adesanya. "I'm the most dangerous man in this division, including the champion. Whittaker opened the fight in traditional Whittaker fashion, edging out his opponent with superior movement and combinations while making reads.

Ciryl Gane bounced back from nearly being finished in the second round to knock out Tai Tuivasa in the third round in front of his hometown crowd Saturday ...

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The scenes in Paris for the UFC's first event in France were astounding. Here are the takeaways from a big night for Gane, Whittaker and the City of Lights.

The crowd roared when Gomis escaped a deep triangle from [Jarno Errens](https://www.espn.com/mma/fighter/_/id/5093447/jarno-errens) in the third round and won a decision. Ziam said the "energy" of the crowd willed him out of an armbar and a bad position when [Michal Figlak](https://www.espn.com/mma/fighter/_/id/4900807/michal-figlak) took his back. [Ciryl Gane](https://www.espn.com/mma/fighter/_/id/4426000/ciryl-gane) and [Tai Tuivasa](http://www.espn.com/mma/fighter/_/id/3722422/tai-tuivasa). The stands were about 75% full for the first fight and loaded with energy, a stark contrast to Las Vegas UFC shows which don't start filling up until the main card begins. The atmosphere was unmatched in MMA, save for some unreal cards in Ireland and England over the years. The crowd roared during his walkout and the loudest it was all night (up to that point) was the first round, cheering Gane's name and singing the French national anthem in unison. [Francis Ngannou](http://www.espn.com/mma/fighter/_/id/3933168/francis-ngannou) in January. [Conor McGregor](https://www.espn.com/mma/fighter/_/id/3022677/conor-mcgregor), Muhammad Ali and Rocky Balboa all rolled into one, rather than a 26-year-old prospect in just his third UFC fight. He was the first French-born fighter to walk out on the UFC's first card in his home country and entered Accor Arena to a hero's welcome. It didn't end up being ominous -- it was just the collective sound of more than 15,405 fans stomping and clapping in support of their hometown UFC star. The fans were on their feet, chanting his name and treating him like one of the sport's biggest superstars. This victory puts Gane right back in the title picture, although it's a crowded picture with [Jon Jones](https://www.espn.com/mma/fighter/_/id/2335639/jon-jones) having the inside track to the champ.

A rematch with heavyweight champion Francis Ngannou is probably chief among them. Ngannou used his wrestling when he was fighting on an injured knee in Anaheim, ...

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Tai Tuivasa was stopped by Ciryl Gane, but not before almost winning himself - with the Frenchman saying he was knocked out momentarily.

I came back even stronger and got the win.' I had to be a warrior, and that's what I did. Gane lands a front kick on Tuivasa. Gane said afterwards that he was knocked out from this shot Australian Tuivasa sent Gane crashing to the canvas with a sledgehammer right hand in the second round, but Gane roared back with a series of brutal blows to the body that almost ended the fight. The Frenchman KO'd the Aussie in the third round with a series of powerful punches

The UFC's first ever event in France ended with hometown heavyweight Gane surviving a knockdown to stop Australian Tuivasa.

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Despite two losses to champion Israel Adesanya, Robert Whittaker says he deserves another shot at the middleweight belt after a unanimous decision win over ...

He put the lights out … "Honestly, Tai hit me so hard, he knocked me out. I'm just gonna be lurking there, waiting."

Vettori (18-6-1 MMA) had entered today's co-main event with hopes of building on his unanimous decision victory over Paulo Costa at UFC Vegas 41. Prior to that ...

Vettori (18-6-1 MMA) had entered today’s co-main event with hopes of building on his unanimous decision victory over Paulo Costa at UFC Vegas 41. Marvin Vettori said: "sorry guys, he was really an elite opponent. Tonight’s UFC Paris co-main event proved to be another strong performance from the former champion in Robert Whittaker.

Headlining honors went to a heavyweight clash between No. 1-ranked contender Ciryl Gane—the hometown hero—and visiting Australian Tai Tuivasa, who was ranked No ...

The American showed a ton of heart in the fight, and had a strong third round, but was ultimately unable to back up his pre-fight talk. We were reminded of that in the second bout of the UFC Fight Night 210 main card, when Paris' William Gomis found himself locked up in a triangle choke in the final minute of a fight with Dutchman Jarno Errens—a fight he was on track to win by decision. But that was not the case. Former UFC middleweight champ Robert Whittaker was back in action in the UFC Fight Night 210 co-main event, taking on No. He entered the fight without a ranking himself, so there was potential for a massive payoff. The Australian Whittaker was the picture of dominance in the fight, out-striking his dangerous foe to a clear-cut unanimous-decision victory. The French heavyweight was incredible in the fight. Joaquin Buckley talked himself into a big opportunity at UFC Fight Night 210: a fight with No. There was a lot of pressure on Ciryl Gane's shoulders ahead of UFC Fight Night 210. 12-ranked middleweight Nassourdine Imavov, who picked up a unanimous-decision win over Joaquin Buckley on the main card. 1-ranked middleweight contender Robert Whittaker—a former champ—risk his spot against Italy's Marvin Vettori, the division's No. It marked the UFC's long-awaited debut in France, where MMA was illegal until 2019.

Robert Whittaker will do whatever it takes to fight for the UFC belt – and he doesn't care if Israel Adesanya is holding it or not.

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Arianny Celeste, one of the UFC most recognisable faces and a ring girl for UFC Paris, has a high net worth than Ciryl Gane - who won the main event on ...

It was the perfect comeback for Gane who suffered his only defeat in the UFC against Ngannou in his last bout. Arianny is one of the most recognisable faces in the UFC, and the stunning ring girl first started with the promotion in 2006. The Frenchman was headlining UFC Paris on Saturday evening, but despite his superstar status in France, he can't rival Arianny's net worth. But she hasn't limited herself to the promotion - she has posed for Sports Illustrated, FHM, and, most famously, Playboy. I don't know if my wife saw it, but it's OK." [UFC](https://www.dailystar.co.uk/latest/ufc) star Ciryl Gane was once forced to deny he had 'locked eyes' with ring girl Arianny Celeste when weighing in for a bout.

Ciryl Gane strengthened his claim for a heavyweight title rematch against Francis Ngannou by knocking out Tai Tuivasa at UFC Paris.

Then there's the entertaining manor of Tuivasa's fights. The event in Paris was the UFC's first show in France since MMA was legalised in the country two years ago, and the French fighters on the card made it a night to remember. It remains to be seen whether Whittaker will get a third go at defeating Adesanya, should the New Zealander retain his title against Alex Pereira in November, but his legacy as a middleweight great is already cemented and a future spot in the UFC Hall of Fame surely awaits. He went into Paris on the back of a five-fight knockout streak, and he nearly made it six when he floored Gane in the second round of their back-and-forth contest. From the Moulin Rouge walkout, paying tribute to the Paris crowd, to his sportsmanship throughout the fight as he laughed and joked with Gane, the Australian's effervescent personality was on full display throughout. Gane's win over Tuivasa puts the Frenchman in pole position for a rematch with champion Francis Ngannou for the heavyweight title.

'Perfect storm': All-Aussie superfight plot revealed for UFC star to take on world champ.

Rob fights for money and he wants to fight the best.” “Jai’s at the top of the food chain in Australia and one of the best guys in the world,” Day said. “But at the end of the day, Jai’s also a businessman and he’s in the business to make money. Rob’s got one more fight left on his UFC contract. “Jai’s a boxing purist and in a perfect world, he wants to unify the titles,” Lonergan said. Rob’s keen.

Ciryl Gane unloaded a barrage of punches on Tai Tuivasa to secure a knockout victory with 37 seconds remaining of the third round at the Accor Arena.

The French heavyweight boosted his hopes of another title shot at UFC Paris Tuivasa sent Gane crashing to the canvas with a sledgehammer right hand in the second round, but Gane roared back with a series of brutal blows to the body that almost ended the fight. Ciryl Gane unloaded a barrage of punches on Tai Tuivasa to secure a knockout victory with 37 seconds remaining of the third round at the Accor Arena.

Ailin Perez shocked fans by twerking after her weigh-in for UFC Paris, but her promotional debut didn't go as planned as she was choked out by Stephanie ...

"I enjoy it, and that’s a way I express my happiness. Another wrote: "Ailin Perez needed to worry less about being "in front of the cameras" and more on fighting intelligently. If she wants to twerk she can twerk, but when we're in the cage it's all about fighting not twerking. A final user slammed Perez's performance, putting: "Ailin Perez was literally only there to try to show her mediocre a** off, sad and pathetic." Perez raised eyebrows when she twerked after her official and ceremonial weigh-in, with the UFC cutting the moment out of their broadcasts. But she bizarrely attempted to grapple with Egger which led to her tapping out to a rear-naked choke

UFC Paris so Ailin Perez choked out after she twerked at her weigh-in on her debut…

Many people say, ‘If you know how to dance, you know how to fight.’ I enjoy it, and that’s a way I express my happiness. I danced reggaeton, salsa, and bachata, so that’s in my blood. Egger was prompted to talk about them before the fight, saying: “I learn respect for my opponents. If she wants to twerk she can twerk, but when we’re in the cage it’s all about fighting not twerking. That’s why they call me that.” That’s how ‘Fiona’ is.

The former UFC middleweight champion was left hanging at Friday's ceremonial weigh-ins for UFC Fight Night 209 after his opponent faked a handshake and then got ...

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Paulo Costa has a stern message for Robert Whittaker following UFC Paris where "The Reaper" defeated Marvin Vettori.

I think that’s the next move for me.” I still think I’m the most dangerous man in the division because I win. As of now, Whittaker is the number one-ranked UFC middleweight behind the champion Israel Adesanya. I win a lot, and I make people hate fighting and I take the fight out of them. “I’m the most dangerous man in the division. Two of the three judges scored the fight 30-27, while the other judge had it 29-28.

Take note, kids. You don't always love the tattoos you end up getting when you're young. Former UFC fighter Pearl Gonzalez has revealed that she regrets ...

"It is the stupidest t***y tattoo I've ever gotten in my life," she said. Maybe two I would keep." "But yes, everybody loves the t***y tat."

The scenes in Paris for the UFC's first event in France were astounding. Here are the takeaways from a big night for Gane, Whittaker and the City of Lights.

The crowd roared when Gomis escaped a deep triangle from [Jarno Errens](http://www.espn.com/mma/fighter/_/id/5093447/jarno-errens) in the third round and won a decision. Ziam said the "energy" of the crowd willed him out of an armbar and a bad position when [Michal Figlak](http://www.espn.com/mma/fighter/_/id/4900807/michal-figlak) took his back. [Ciryl Gane](http://www.espn.com/mma/fighter/_/id/4426000/ciryl-gane) and [Tai Tuivasa](http://www.espn.com/mma/fighter/_/id/3722422/tai-tuivasa). The stands were about 75% full for the first fight and loaded with energy, a stark contrast to Las Vegas UFC shows which don't start filling up until the main card begins. The atmosphere was unmatched in MMA, save for some unreal cards in Ireland and England over the years. The crowd roared during his walkout and the loudest it was all night (up to that point) was the first round, cheering Gane's name and singing the French national anthem in unison. [Francis Ngannou](http://www.espn.com/mma/fighter/_/id/3933168/francis-ngannou) in January. [Conor McGregor](http://www.espn.com/mma/fighter/_/id/3022677/conor-mcgregor), Muhammad Ali and Rocky Balboa all rolled into one, rather than a 26-year-old prospect in just his third UFC fight. He was the first French-born fighter to walk out on the UFC's first card in his home country and entered Accor Arena to a hero's welcome. It didn't end up being ominous -- it was just the collective sound of more than 15,405 fans stomping and clapping in support of their hometown UFC star. The fans were on their feet, chanting his name and treating him like one of the sport's biggest superstars. This victory puts Gane right back in the title picture, although it's a crowded picture with [Jon Jones](http://www.espn.com/mma/fighter/_/id/2335639/jon-jones) having the inside track to the champ.

Check out all the facts and figures from UFC Fight Night 209, which saw Ciryl Gane knock out Tai Tuivasa in the main event.

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