UFC Fight Night 243: Moicano vs. Saint Denis | Event Profile, Full Results & Legacy
- Dana Black
- May 22
- 2 min read
Introduction
UFC Fight Night 243: Moicano vs. Saint Denis took place on September 28, 2024 at the Accor Arena in Paris, France — the UFC’s third visit to Paris and first since FN 226 in September 2023. The lightweight main event featured Renato Moicano against hometown hero Benoît Saint Denis in a five-round bout. The card drew 15,449 fans and generated $4M in gate revenue.
Moicano silenced the Parisian crowd, mauling Saint Denis with devastating elbows in round one before a doctor’s stoppage ended the fight after round two — Saint Denis’ eyes swelled shut. In the co-main, Nassourdine Imavov ended Brendan Allen’s eight-fight winning streak with a UD, giving the home crowd a massive result. French fighters Charrière and Ziam both earned KO victories on the main card.
Quick Stats
📅 Date: Saturday, September 28, 2024
📍 Venue: Accor Arena, Paris, France (UFC Paris 3) | Att: 15,449 | Gate: $4,000,000
✅ Result: Renato Moicano def. Benoît Saint Denis via TKO (Doctor’s Stoppage) (Round 2, 5:00)
⭐ Notable: UFC Paris 3 | Moicano 4th straight win, calls out Pimblett & Hooker | Imavov UD Allen — ends 8-fight win streak | Charrière KO | Ziam KO | Gomis SD Brito | 4 PoN, no FotN
Full Results
Renato Moicano def. Benoît Saint Denis — TKO (Doctor’s Stoppage) (Round 2, 5:00) | Moicano’s 4th straight win
Nassourdine Imavov def. Brendan Allen — UD (29-28 x3) R3 (ends Allen’s 8-fight streak); William Gomis def. Joanderson Brito — SD R3; Bryan Battle def. Kevin Jousset — TKO R2; Morgan Charrière — KO; Fares Ziam — KO
Bonuses & Awards
🥊 Fight of the Night: No bonus awarded
🏆 Performance of the Night (4 bonuses): 4 fighters earned $50k PoN bonuses for dominant performances
Legacy & Impact
UFC Paris 3 delivered another electric atmosphere but the results were mixed for French fighters. Moicano’s demolition of Saint Denis in front of his home crowd was a heartbreaker for Parisian fans, though Imavov’s co-main event victory over Allen provided a massive consolation. Imavov ending Allen’s eight-fight streak was the biggest result of the night — establishing the French-Russian fighter as a legitimate middleweight title contender. France remains one of the UFC’s strongest European markets, with a third consecutive $4M gate.
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