The Accor Arena, Paris hosted a true spectacle on Saturday, with home fighters sweeping both the main card and the prelims. The marquee moments: Nassourdine Imavov’s commanding win over Caio Borralho, and Benoît Saint-Denis’ clinical rear-naked choke against Mauricio Ruffy. On the bright side for Brazil, Kauê Fernandes delivered a statement performance on the prelims.
Below is the full fight-by-fight coverage with official results, quick analysis, and highlights.
📌 UFC Paris 2025 — Key facts
Venue: Accor Arena, Paris — France
Date: Saturday, September 6, 2025
Main card — official results
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Nassourdine Imavov def. Caio Borralho — unanimous decision (50–45, 49–46, 49–46)
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Benoît Saint-Denis def. Mauricio Ruffy — rear-naked choke, 2:56 of Round 2
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Modestas Bukauskas def. Paul Craig — TKO, 5:00 of Round 1
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Mason Jones def. Bolaji Oki — TKO, 3:02 of Round 2
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Axel Sola def. Rhys McKee — TKO, 2:02 of Round 3
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William Gomis def. Robert Ruchala — unanimous decision (30–27, 29–28, 29–28)
🥇 Imavov dominates Borralho, eyes the middleweight belt
In the headliner, Nassourdine Imavov showed why he’s one of the division’s elite. Across five rounds he owned the center, pressured Caio Borralho, and neutralized most of the Brazilian’s attempts to swing momentum. The win keeps Imavov at #2 in the middleweight rankings and puts him right in line for a shot at champion Khamzat Chimaev. For Borralho, it’s a speed bump in an otherwise sharp rise.
🇫🇷 Benoît Saint-Denis: surgical finish with the crowd behind him
In the co-main, Benoît Saint-Denis executed perfectly against Mauricio Ruffy: takedowns, top control, slick transitions, and a decisive rear-naked choke in Round 2. With 100% of his wins by finish, BSD further cements himself as a genuine Top-15 threat at lightweight.
🧨 Finishes galore on the main card
Five main-card bouts ended inside the distance:
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Modestas Bukauskas closed the show with heavy ground-and-pound at the horn.
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Mason Jones blended pressure and top control to stop Bolaji Oki.
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Axel Sola, on debut, folded Rhys McKee with a ruthless body-shot sequence.
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William Gomis showcased sharp striking and timing to outpoint Ruchala.
🇧🇷 Brazil’s bright spot: Kauê Fernandes shines
Despite setbacks for Borralho and Ruffy, Brazil left Paris with a highlight: Kauê Fernandes (Nova União) knocked out Harry Hardwick in Round 1 with low kicks and stiff jabs. It’s his third straight UFC win, strengthening his case as a real lightweight prospect and a likely future member of the Top 15.
🔥 Other prelim standouts
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Oumar Sy (FRA) def. Brendson Ribeiro (BRA) — TKO, Round 1
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Ante Delija (CRO) def. Marcin Tybura (POL) — KO on debut
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Sam Patterson (ENG) def. Trey Waters (USA) — striking masterclass
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Robert Bryczek (POL) def. Brad Tavares (USA) — TKO
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Rinat Fakhretdinov (RUS) — blistering KO to stay unbeaten
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Sam Hughes (USA) def. Shauna Bannon — rear-naked choke, Round 2
📈 Final word: France rising, Brazil regrouping
UFC Paris underscored the surge of French MMA—loud support, smart tactics, and decisive finishes. For Brazil, it was a mixed night: tough results at the top, but Kauê Fernandes keeps the flag high with a powerful statement win.
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