Nassourdine Imavov may have earned his first-ever middleweight title shot earlier today (Sat., Sept. 6, 2025) at UFC Paris LIVE on ESPN+ from inside Accor Arena in Paris, France, outlasting Brazilian contender Caio Borralho in a five-round main event war. In co-main event action, Benoit Saint-Denis stunned lightweight finisher Mauricio Ruffy with a dominant second-round submission (watch HERE).
In addition, UFC Paris produced some memorable performances inside of the Octagon, including a UFC record
nine total knockout finishes. Take a look below at some of the key moments and let us know which ones stood out the most:
- Rinat Fakhretdinov put the UFC welterweight division on notice with a blistering 54-second TKO finish over brawler Andreas Gustafsson
- Women’s strawweight veteran Sam Hughes captured the biggest win of her career with a second-round submission over Irish prospect Shauna Bannon (see it HERE)
- Sam Patterson turned in his fourth-straight, first-round finish with a standing TKO over Trey Waters
- Lightweight brawler Mason Jones turned in a huge comeback TKO win over fellow lightweight prospect Bolaji Oki
- Former KSW standout Robert Bryczek made good on his second UFC appearance with a third-round TKO over middleweight veteran Brad Tavares
- Kaue Fernandes left UFC newcomer Harry Hardwick in a wheelchair following a very painful leg kick TKO stoppage (highlights HERE)
- Former PFL standout Ante Delija made things looks easy in his UFC debut with a first-round knockout finish over heavyweight veteran Marcin Tybura
- French middleweight contender Oumar Sy pushed his UFC record to 3-1 with a dominant first-round TKO finish over Brendson Ribeiro
- Modestas Bukauskas sent fellow light heavyweight Paul Craig into retirement with a buzzer-beating elbow knockout from hell
There was a lot to like about UFC’s return to Paris, but only a few fighters walked away with an extra $50,000. Let’s take a closer look at the official UFC Paris post-fight bonus winners below:
- Performance of the Night: Benoit Saint-Denis
- Performance of the Night: Mason Jones
- Performance of the Night: Ante Delija
- Performance of the Night: Kaue Fernandes
For complete UFC Paris results, coverage, and highlights click HERE.
