September 8, 2025
Mauricio Ruffy suffered a second-round submission loss to Benoit Saint Denis in the co-main event of UFC Paris on Saturday. Ruffy wasn't able to get his offence going as he got taken down time and time again by Saint Denis. The Frenchman really started pushing the pace in the second round and quickly got on Ruffy's back. Not long after that, Saint Denis sank in the rear-naked choke, forcing Ruffy to tap out. This was Ruffy's first loss since signing with the UFC, and his UFC record is now 3-1.
--Alen KurbasicSource: UFC
September 8, 2025
On Saturday, Benoit Saint Denis won back-to-back fights by defeating Mauricio Ruffy via second-round submission in the co-main event of UFC Paris. Saint Denis landed an early takedown and was able to control the majority of the opening round. In the second round, Saint Denis got Ruffy's back, looked to secure the rear-naked choke and soon after, he did just that, submitting Ruffy via rear-naked choke. In 7:56 of action, Saint Denis landed three takedowns and 17 significant strikes. With the win, Saint Denis improved to 15-3 as a pro and is now 7-3 in the UFC.
--Alen KurbasicSource: UFC
September 8, 2025
On Saturday, UFC veteran Paul Craig retired after his first-round knockout loss to Modestas Bukauskas on the main card of UFC Paris. There wasn't much Craig could do as he was outclassed on the feet and hurt on a few occasions before getting finished. Near the end of the opening round, Bukauskas unleashed a barrage of elbows on Craig that busted him open. Bukauskas stood up when the bell rang, but Craig didn't, as he was knocked out. Craig retired with a pro record of 17-10-1 with one NC and with a UFC record of 9-10-1 with one NC.
--Alen KurbasicSource: UFC
September 8, 2025
Modestas Bukauskas extended his win streak by defeating Paul Craig via first-round knockout in the main event of UFC Paris on Saturday. Bukauskas was hounding Craig from the beginning of the fight and had him hurt a few times before finishing him. The ending sequence came in the final second of the opening round when Bukauskas unleashed elbows that knocked Craig out just as the horn went off. In five minutes of action, Bukauskas landed 22 significant strikes. With the win, Bukauskas improved to 7-4 in the UFC.
--Alen KurbasicSource: UFC
September 8, 2025
Bolaji Oki suffered a second-round TKO loss to Mason Jones on the main card of UFC Paris on Saturday. Oki came out guns blazing, dropping Jones and was to finish him, but Jones managed to survive, and he quickly flipped the script in the second round. Jones took Oki down and finished him with a barrage of elbows, forcing the referee to step in and stop the fight. In 8:18 of action, Oki landed 38 significant strikes. With the loss, Oki dropped to 10-3 as a pro and is now 2-2 in the UFC.
--Alen KurbasicSource: UFC
September 8, 2025
Mason Jones extended his win streak by defeating Bolaji Oki via second-round TKO on the main card of UFC Paris on Saturday. As soon as the fight started, Oki began throwing punches, and Jones quickly found himself on the ground, knocked down. Oki tried to finish the fight, but Jones managed to survive. However, things changed in the second round as Jones took Oki down and finished him with a barrage of elbows, forcing the referee to stop the fight. In 8:18 of action, Jones landed two takedowns and 57 significant strikes. With the win, Jones extended his win streak to six and improved to 3-2 with one NC in the UFC.
--Alen KurbasicSource: UFC
September 8, 2025
Rhys McKee suffered a third-round TKO loss to UFC debutant Axel Sola on the main card of UFC Paris on Saturday. McKee was on his second stint in the promotion but had struggled in both stints, with just one win in five fights. Throughout this fight, it was evident that McKee's punches were more powerful while Sola was faster on the feet. The finish came in the third round, when Sola, after dropping McKee with a left to the body, followed up with a barrage of punches, prompting Herb Dean to stop the fight. McKee immediately protested as he attempted to defend, but it was too late. In 12:02 of action, McKee landed 33 significant strikes.
--Alen KurbasicSource: UFC
September 8, 2025
On Saturday, Axel Sola was successful in his UFC debut on the main card of UFC Paris as he defeated Rhys McKee via third-round TKO. It was evident that Sola had speed on his side, while Rhys's punches were heavier and dealt more damage. The finish came in the third round with three minutes remaining, when Sola landed a left to the body that dropped McKee. Sola then landed a barrage of strikes, prompting the referee to stop the fight. In 12:02, Sola landed a takedown and 45 significant strikes.
--Alen KurbasicSource: UFC
September 8, 2025
On Saturday, Robert Ruchala made his UFC debut on the UFC Paris main card opener, but it didn't go his way as he dropped a unanimous decision to William Gomis. The first round could've gone either way, but the second round went to Ruchala, who was able to take Gomis down and control him. Gomis pushed the pace in the third round while Ruchala started to fade away. In the end, the judges scored the fight 30-27, 29-28 and 29-28 in favor of Gomis. In 15 minutes of action, Ruchala landed two takedowns and 34 significant strikes.
--Alen KurbasicSource: UFC
September 8, 2025
On Saturday's UFC Paris main card opener, William Gomis returned to the win column by defeating UFC debutant Robert Ruchala via unanimous decision. The first round was extremely close and could have gone either way, and Ruchala won the second round by controlling Gomis on the ground for most of the round. Gomis started to turn it up in the final five minutes, while Ruchala was getting tired and in the end, it was Gomis who walked out victorious as the judges scored the fight 30-27, 29-28, 29-28. In 15 minutes of action, Gomis landed two takedowns and 49 significant strikes. With the win, Gomis has improved to 15-3 as a pro and is now 5-1 in the UFC.
--Alen KurbasicSource: UFC
September 5, 2025
Caio Borralho will look to remain undefeated in the UFC and earn a title shot when he takes on Nassourdine Imavov in the main event of UFC Paris on Saturday. The last time we saw Borralho was in August 2024 in The APEX when he defeated Jared Cannonier in a main event. With that win, Borralho improved to 17-1 as a pro and 7-0 in the UFC. Prior to that, he defeated Caio Borralho via second round knockout. Borralho has a strong wrestling and judo base and his striking keeps improving every day. DraftKings sees Borralho as the favorite with a salary of $8,400.
--Alen KurbasicSource: UFC
September 5, 2025
Nassourdine Imavov will look to extend his win streak and earn a title shot when he takes on Caio Borralho in the main event of UFC Paris on Saturday. Since his bout with Chris Curtis, which resulted in an NC after an accidental clash of heads, Imavov has looked great, beating the likes of Roman Dolidze, former title contender Jared Cannonier and Brendan Allen. Imavov was last seen in action at UFC Saudi Arabia, where he finished the former middleweight champion Israel Adesanya via second-round TKO. DraftKings sees McKee as the underdog with a salary of $7,700. DraftKings sees Imavov as the underdog with a salary of $7,800.
--Alen KurbasicSource: UFC
September 5, 2025
Mauricio Ruffy will look to extend his win streak when he takes on Benoit Saint Denis in the co-main event of UFC Paris on Saturday. Ruffy is riding a seven-fight winning streak, and he's known as one of the best strikers in the lightweight division. In his last fight, Ruffy faced off against UFC veteran King Green. Ruffy finished Green in the first round by landing a beautiful spinning wheel kick that knocked Green out cold. Since signing with the UFC, Ruffy has gone 3-0. DraftKings sees Ruffy as the favorite with a salary of $8,800.
--Alen KurbasicSource: UFC
September 5, 2025
Benoit Saint Denis will look to win back-to-back fights when he takes on Mauricio Ruffy in the co-main event of UFC Paris on Saturday. Saint Denis returned to the win column in his last bout at UFC 315 after defeating Kyle Prepolec via second-round submission. Prior to his win over Prepolec, Saint Denis was on a two-fight skid, having lost to former interim lightweight champion Dustin Poirier and former title challenger Renato Moicano. DraftKings sees Saint Denis as the underdog with a salary of $7,400.
--Alen KurbasicSource: UFC
September 5, 2025
Modestas Bukauskas will look to extend his win streak when he takes on UFC veteran Paul Craig on the main card of UFC Paris on Saturday. Bukauskas was initially cut from the UFC following a three-fight skid, but he earned his second UFC shot after reclaiming the Cage Warriors' light heavyweight belt. Since then, he's gone 5-1. Bukauskas was last seen in action in May at UFC 310, where he defeated Ion Cutelaba by split decision. DraftKings sees Bukauskas as a huge favorite with a salary of $9,300.
--Alen KurbasicSource: UFC
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