Sat Sep 28 22:58:08 UTC 2024: ## UFC Fight Night 243: Moicano Wins via TKO, Imavov Takes Split Decision in Paris

**Paris, France** – Renato Moicano emerged victorious at UFC Fight Night 243, stopping Benoit Saint Denis in the second round due to a doctor’s stoppage. Saint Denis suffered a severe swelling in his right eye, rendering him unable to continue the fight.

The co-main event saw Nassourdine Imavov edge out Brendan Allen via split decision in a thrilling middleweight bout. Imavov showcased his striking prowess, landing heavy punches and controlling the fight with his pressure.

The event featured a total of 13 fights, with several notable performances:

* **Fares Ziam** delivered a highlight-reel knockout, finishing Matt Frevola with a brutal knee to the face in the third round.
* **Morgan Charriere** secured a devastating knockout victory over Gabriel Miranda, connecting with a powerful left hook in the second round.
* **Bryan Battle** showcased his striking dominance, stopping Kevin Jousset with a barrage of punches in the second round.
* **William Gomis** secured a split decision win over Joanderson Brito in a close featherweight encounter.

Other notable wins included:

* **Ion Cutelaba** defeated Ivan Erslan via split decision in a hard-fought light heavyweight bout.
* **Oumar Sy** dominated Da Woon Jung in a unanimous decision victory in the light heavyweight division.
* **Ludovit Klein** outpointed Roosevelt Roberts in a unanimous decision victory in the lightweight division.
* **Taylor Lapilus** earned a unanimous decision victory over Vince Morales in a thrilling bantamweight contest.
* **Ailin Perez** submitted Darya Zheleznyakova with an arm-triangle choke in the first round of their women’s bantamweight fight.
* **Daniel Barez** earned a unanimous decision victory over Victor Altamirano in a back-and-forth flyweight fight.
* **Jacqueline Cavalcanti** secured a split decision win over Nora Cornolle in a closely contested women’s bantamweight bout.
* **Chris Duncan** kicked off the event with a spectacular technical submission victory over Bolaji Oki, securing the win with a guillotine choke in the first round.

The event was a resounding success, showcasing exciting fights and entertaining moments for the passionate French crowd. UFC Fight Night 243 delivered on its promise of action-packed matchups, leaving fans eager for more.

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