UFC on ESPN+ 101 live results: Renato Moicano vs. Benoit Saint-Denis

The UFC returns to France for the third straight year as the Octagon is once again inside the Accor Arena in Paris, this time for UFC on ESPN+ 101.

The main event is an exciting five-round lightweight match-up as Renato Moicano takes on Benoit Saint-Denis. Moicano has been seeing a rise in both popularity and in the lightweight rankings in the midst of his current three-fight win streak. Saint-Denis will be competing in his first UFC main event in his home country as he looks to rebound from a loss to Dustin Poirier in March.

In the co-main event, it is a pivotal middleweight bout that could have title eliminator aspirations attached to it as Nassourdine Imavov looks to extend his three-fight unbeaten streak against Brendan Allen, winner of seven straight fights.

Also on the main card is a featherweight bout between William Gomis and Joanderson Brito, a welterweight bout pitting Kevin Jousset against former TUF winner Bryan Battle, a featherweight fight between Morgan Charriere and Gabriel Miranda, and a lightweight opener between Fares Ziam and Matt Frevola.

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> Lightweights- Bolaji Oki (9-1, 1-0 UFC) vs. Chris Duncan (11-2, 2-1 UFC)

Duncan with a leg kick as Oki lands a right hand. Oki with another right hand as they trade in close range. Oki lands a jab then a right hand. Duncan lands a kick and Oki grabs it and throws him to the mat, but Duncan pops right up. Oki lands a right hand and then another as Duncan lands a leg kick. Duncan shoots for a takedown and has the neck, but Oki gets it down. They pop right up as Oki lands some shots. They separate and Oki lands a flurry. Oki lands a knee to the body. They trade right hands. Oki gets a takedown and Duncan locks in a guillotine choke. Oki looks like he survives and Duncan lets go, but then Oki goes out cold a second later and it is all over! Duncan didn’t even know Oki was out until after landing a couple of punches after letting the choke go.

Official Result- Chris Duncan def. Bolaji Oki by submission (guillotine choke) at 3:34 of Round 1

> Women’s Bantamweights- Nora Cornolle (8-1, 2-0 UFC) vs. Jacqueline Cavalcanti (7-1, 2-0 UFC)

Cornolle with a leg kick. She lands another. Cavalcanti lands a leg kick. Cavalcanti lands a pair of leg kicks. Cornolle with a pair of leg kicks. They trade and Cornolle looks for a takedown as she pushes it to the fence. Cornolle with the body lock. Cornolle gets it down and moves into full mount. Cavalcanti quickly reverses to the top and gets to her feet and lands some leg kicks. Cavalcanti lands as Cornolle gets to her feet. Cavalcanti pressing forward and lands. Cornolle with a pair of knees and a high kick. Close round. 10-9 Cavalcanti.

They land leg kicks at the same time. Cavalcanti controlling the Octagon. They trade in close range. Cavalcanti lands a leg kick. Cornolle lands two leg kicks. Cavalcanti lands a big right hand that stunned Cornolle. Cavalcanti lands another right hand and Cornolle almost stumbles down. Cavalcanti following up with more punches but being patient. Cavalcanti with a right hand and Cornolle goes for a takedown. Cavalcanti grabs the fence big time to defend a takedown. Cornolle still pressuring on the fence and landing some knees. They separate. Cornolle back looking for the takedown against the fence. They trade knees. 10-9 Cavalcanti, 20-18 Cavalcanti.

They trade leg kicks and Cavalcanti lands a jab. Cornolle with a right hand. Cavalcanti with a leg kick and then follows with a right hand. Cornolle lands a leg kick. Cavalcanti gets a tie-up for a moment but lets go. They trade and Cavalcanti lands a flurry. Cavalcanti landing some more big punches. They trade kicks. Cavalcanti lands a right hand. They trade as Cornolle is yelling at her coach. Cornolle looks for a takedown and lands a couple of knees before they break. Cavalcanti with a body kick. Cavalcanti lands a right hand and they trade at the end. 10-9 Cavalcanti, 30-27 Cavalcanti.

Official Result- Jacqueline Cavalcanti def. Nora Cornolle by split decision (28-29, 29-28, 29-28)

> Flyweights- Daniel Barez (16-6, 0-1 UFC) vs. Victor Altamirano (12-4, 2-3 UFC)

They trade early and Barez drops Altamirano with a right hand and starts landing from the top. Barez inside the guard of Altamirano and lands an elbow. Barez lands some more punches before they get to their feet. Altamirano lands a body kick. Barez lands a right hand to the body. They trade and Altamirano with a head kick. Barez lands a right hand and Altamirano with a pair of body kicks. 10-9 Barez.

Altamirano lands a high kick. Barez lands and Altamirano lands a combination ending with a leg kick. They trade leg kicks. Barez lands a right hand. Altamirano with a left hand and body kick. Altamirano lands a body kick. Altamirano with more body kicks. Barez with a left hook. Altamirano lands a high kick. Altamirano with another high body kick. Altamirano with a left hand and body kick. Altamirano with a body kick and stumbles to his knee as Barez lands a right hand. Barez with another right hand and Altamirano trips to the mat for a brief moment. Close round. 10-9 Altamirano, 19-19.

Altamirano with a body kick. Barez lands a leg kick and a right hand. Barez with a high kick. They trade in a quick flurry from both. Altamirano lands a combination. Barez scores with a right hand. Altamirano lands a body kick. Altamirano lands a spinning back fist that puts Barez on a knee and Altamirano starts to land more as Barez circles away. They trade inside the pocket. Altamirano with a high kick. Altamirano with a combo. Barez lands a left hand. Altamirano with a head kick that Barez checks. They trade. Altamirano with a high kick and a spinning back fist. Barez lands a left hook. They trade and Barez briefly drops Altamirano but he pops up and they trade. Close fight, fun fight. 10-9 Altamirano, 29-28 Altamirano.

Official Result- Daniel Barez def. Victor Altamirano by unanimous decision (29-28, 29-28, 29-28)

> Women’s Bantamweights*- #15 Ailin Perez (10-2, 3-1 UFC) vs. Daria Zhelezniakova (9-1, 1-0 UFC)

*Perez missed weight by a half-pound

Perez goes for a takedown as they clinch, but they break. Perez tries a kick but Zhelezniakova grabs it and pushes Perez to the mat. Zhelezniakova gets in side control and lands. They get to their feet. Perez with a leg kick. Perez grabs the body lock and looks for a takedown as she has the back. They go to the fence. Perez gets the takedown and is in the mount. Perez lands some elbows and then locks in an arm-triangle choke. She is squeezing and Zhelezniakova taps. Nice work from Perez to get the finish.

Official Result- Ailin Perez def. Daria Zhelezniakova by submission (arm-triangle choke) at 3:52 of Round 1

> Bantamweights- Taylor Lapilus (20-4, 5-2 UFC) vs. Vince Morales (16-7, 3-5 UFC)

Lapilus with a head kick that Morales blocks. He lands another high kick. Lapilus with a body kick. They trade leg kicks. Lapilus with some left hands as he grabs the leg of Morales. Lapilus lands an elbow. They trade in close range. Lapilus with a knee to the body. Lapilus with a body kick and lands another. Lapilus with a combination. Morales lands a body kick and Lapilus lands a left hand. Lapilus lands a left hand. 10-9 Lapilus.

They trade. Morales lands a right hand and looks for a takedown. He gets Lapilus down but they quickly get up. They separate and Lapilus lands a combination and an elbow. Lapilus lands a jab. They trade kicks. Lapilus with a body kick. Morales lands a body kick. Lapilus with a left hand. Lapilus lands a big knee that connects with the jaw of Morales. Lapilus with another knee. They trade late as Lapilus lands a left hand. 10-9 Lapilus, 20-18 Lapilus.

Morales looks for the takedown right away to start the round. He gets Lapilus down for a brief moment but they clinch before breaking away. Lapilus lands a knee and a pair of left hands. Lapilus with a jab and some elbows. Morales lands a flurry inside the pocket. Lapilus lands a left hand. Lapilus with another left hand and a knee. Morales looks for a takedown and gets Lapilus down. They get to their feet. Lapilus with a knee to the body. Morales is throwing but not landing much. Lapilus lands an elbow. 10-9 Lapilus, 30-27 Lapilus.

Official Result- Taylor Lapilus def. Vince Morales by unanimous decision (30-27, 30-27, 30-27)

> Lightweights- Ludovit Klein (22-4-1, 6-2-1 UFC) vs. Roosevelt Roberts (12-4 1 NC, 4-4 1 NC UFC)

They trade leg kicks. Roberts lands a right hand. Klein with a body kick. They trade kicks. Roberts lands a right hand. Roberts with a leg kick and another right hand. They trade leg kicks and Roberts gets the clinch and pushes it to the fence. They separate. Roberts with an elbow. Klein lands a high kick. Roberts lands a combination. They clinch and Klein lands an elbow on the break. Roberts with a head kick. They clinch and Klein pushes it to the fence. They both land before separating. Roberts with a head kick and a right hand. Close round. 10-9 Roberts.

Klein with a combination. Roberts lands a body kick. Klein gets Roberts to the mat as Klein gets on top and lands. Klein works to the mount as he continues to land and keep Roberts pinned on the mat. Roberts grabbed the fence to try and get himself out from the bottom but it didn’t work. Klein stands but gets back on top. Klein gets back down inside the full guard of Roberts. Klein still working from the top as he lands some elbows. 10-9 Klein, 19-19.

They trade and Klein gets it back down to the mat and starts working from the top. Klein with some head and body punches. Klein gets the back of Roberts but it allows them to get to their feet. They trade knees. They separate. They get the Thai clinch and Klein lands some knees as Roberts pushes it to the fence. Roberts is trying to get it down. Klein with an elbow. Klein with a big takedown. Klein landing from the top as Roberts is trying to land from the bottom and they trade punches to end it. 10-9 Klein, 29-28 Klein.

Official Result- Ludovit Klein def. Roosevelt Roberts by unanimous decision (30-27, 29-28, 29-28)

> Light Heavyweights- Oumar Sy (10-0, 1-0 UFC) vs. Da Woon Jung (15-5-1, 4-3-1 UFC)

Sy starts off landing some leg kicks. He lands some more leg kicks. Sy tries a flying knee and Jung lands a right hand that hurts Sy. Sy gets a takedown but Jung is able to work to the fence quickly and get it back to the feet. Sy tries for another takedown but Jung defends and lands. Jung lands a right hand and Sy is coming forward late. Close round. 10-9 Jung.

They’re both landing to start the second. Sy mixing in some leg kicks. Sy with a jab. Jung lands a jab. Sy with some more leg kicks and he lands a right hand. Jung pressing forward. Sy lands a right hand. Sy with a leg kick. Sy with a right hand and lands some kicks, then lands a stiff jab. Sy with a big flurry as he lands a right hand and a knee. Sy with a leg kick. They trade and Sy hurts Jung with a right hand. They swing and trade late. 10-9 Sy, 19-19.

Jung lands a jab as Sy lands a leg kick. Sy with a body kick and a right hand. Sy with a leg kick then lands a jab. Jung with a jab. Sy lands a right hand. Sy with a head kick. Jung lands a combination. They trade jabs. They tie up and Sy has the neck against the fence. Sy looks for a takedown and has the back of Jung. Sy gets it down but Jung is looking for a kimura. Jung lets go and Sy is on the back but slips off as the fight ends. 10-9 Sy, 29-28 Sy.

Official Result- Oumar Sy def. Da Woon Jung by unanimous decision (30-27, 30-27, 30-27)

> Light Heavyweights- Ion Cutelaba (17-10-1 1 NC, 6-9-1 UFC) vs. Ivan Erslan (14-3 1 NC, 0-0 UFC)

Cutelaba with a front kick. Erslan lands a left hand. Cutelaba with a leg kick then a right hand. Erslan gets the back and lands some punches but then Cutelaba lands a right hand to back Erslan up. They trade inside the pocket as both land right hands. They trade wild punches. Erslan with a jab. Cutelaba lands a right hand and Erslan was hurt but able to circle away. Cutelaba scores a takedown but they quickly get up. Cutelaba lands an elbow as they break. Erslan with a calf kick. They trade. 10-9 Cutelaba.

They trade punches. Cutelaba looks for a takedown but eats a right hand from Erslan. Cutelaba with a leg kick. Erslan lands a combo and Cutelaba was playing possum but Erslan saw it. Cutelaba with a body kick then a spin kick. Cutelaba with a body kick. They trade and Cutelaba looks for a clinch but lands a right hand. They clinch against the fence. They separate and Cutelaba gets a takedown and has the back. He lands some punches. Cutelaba working for a rear-naked choke. Erslan gets out and spins out as they get to their feet. Cutelaba is able to get it back down and has the back. Cutelaba rolls and Erslan is inside of his guard. Erslan ends the round on top but doing nothing. 10-9 Cutelaba, 20-18 Cutelaba.

Cutelaba with a leg kick. Cutelaba lands a combination. He shoots for a takedown but Erslan grabs the neck and gets a takedown. Erslan lands from the top before they scramble up, but Erslan is able to keep it down. Cutelaba looks tired. Cutelaba looking for an arm but Erslan escapes. They stand and Erslan has the back and drags it back down. Erslan with some right hands as he retains control. Cutelaba now has the back. Cutelaba with a late takedown and he lands. 10-9 Erslan, 29-28 Cutelaba.

Official Result- Ion Cutelaba def. Ivan Erslan by split decision (28-29, 29-28, 29-28)

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> Lightweights- Fares Ziam (15-4, 5-2 UFC) vs. Matt Frevola (11-4-1, 5-4-1 UFC)

Frevola tries to land a right hand as he goes for a takedown but Ziam defends. Frevola swings hard. Ziam lands a right hand. Ziam with a leg kick and Frevola grabs the leg, pushing it to the fence. Frevola is able to score a takedown. Frevola looks for a guillotine choke and tries to mount it but Ziam escapes, though Frevola is still in the full mount. Ziam tries to roll out and Frevola looks for an armbar, but Ziam ends up on top. Ziam lands some big punches. They get to their feet. Ziam lands a right hand and Frevola is hurt. Ziam with another right hand and then lands to the body. They tie up and Ziam with a knee. 10-9 Ziam.

Both looking for openings as Ziam is working the jab. Ziam lands a right hand. Frevola trying to land but missing as Ziam backs up. They clinch against the fence. Frevola lands a right hand. He lands another. Ziam with a right hand. Frevola lands a right hand and a knee. Ziam lands two right hands. Ziam with a body kick after they break a clinch. Frevola lands a right hand as they tie up. Ziam gets a takedown and gets the back and locks in a rear-naked choke. Frevola is able to escape. Ziam has the back and lands. 10-9 Ziam, 20-18 Ziam.

They trade and Ziam lands a flying knee. Ziam gets a takedown. He has the back of Frevola as they get to their feet. Ziam gets it back down and rolls to sprawl position looking for the neck. Frevola gets it down but they get to their feet. Ziam then gets it back down as Frevola lands an elbow. Ziam then lands a big knee that knocks Frevola out cold! Wow, what a finish by Ziam!

Official Result- Fares Ziam def. Matt Frevola by knockout (knee) at 2:59 of Round 3

> Featherweights- Morgan Charriere (19-10-1, 1-1 UFC) vs. Gabriel Miranda (17-6, 1-1 UFC)

Charriere lands a leg kick as Miranda lands a right hand. They clinch against the fence. Miranda looks to pull guard as they battle in the clinch but thinks better of it. Miranda tries a takedown but Charriere defends. Miranda pulls guard and Charriere lands some elbows from the top. They get to their feet. Miranda lands a jab. Charriere with a jab. Charriere scores a takedown. He lands before they stand and he gets another takedown. They quickly get up and trade on the feet to end the round. 10-9 Charriere.

Charriere lands a leg kick. Charriere then drops Miranda with a massive left hand and Miranda is out cold, though Charriere lands a follow-up shot to end it. What a knockout from Charriere!

Official Result- Morgan Charriere def. Gabriel Miranda by knockout (punch) at :27 of Round 2

> Welterweights- Kevin Jousset (10-2, 2-0 UFC) vs. Bryan Battle (10-2 1 NC, 5-1 1 NC UFC)

Jousset lands a body kick. Jousset lands a leg kick and they tie up after Battle misses some punches. Battle working for a takedown and Jousset lands some elbows to defend. They continue to battle while tied up but they separate. Jousset with a calf kick. Battle lands a body kick. They trade in close range. Battle pushes it back against the fence. They scramble to the mat for a moment as Jousset reverses a takedown attempt, but they pop right up and get back to the clinch. Battle lands an elbow and they trade jabs before Jousset lands a right hand. Big right hand from Jousset and then he rips to the body. Battle presses forward and throws but can’t complete a takedown as the round ends. 10-9 Jousset.

They trade and Jousset lands a solid right hand. They’re trading inside the pocket as Jousset lands a flurry of short punches. They tie up against the fence and Battle lands some punches and a few knees. Battle just misses a flying knee. They separate and Battle with a front kick. Jousset lands a right hand. Battle lands a flurry against the fence as he’s way ahead on volume this round. Battle lands a combo as Jousset lands a right hand. Battle with a lot of big punches and he has Jousset in trouble. Battle with tons of punches and Jousset is in trouble and it is stopped. What a finish from Battle!

Official Result- Bryan Battle def. Kevin Jousset by TKO (punches) at 3:47 of Round 2

> Featherweights- William Gomis (13-2, 3-0 UFC) vs. Joanderson Brito (17-3-1, 5-1 UFC)

Brito with some leg kicks as Gomis lands to the body after they clinch. Gomis with a few knees. Brito scores a takedown. He tries to take the back but Gomis is able to reverse to inside the guard of Brito. Gomis working from the top as he lands. They work to their feet. Brito tries to grab a leg but they separate. They tie back up and trade knees. Gomis has position as he’s pushing Brito against the fence. They separate and both land punches. Brito lands a left hand and a leg kick. Brito goes for a guillotine choke late. 10-9 Gomis.

They trade big shots to start the second as Gomis lands a body kick. Brito gets a clinch against the fence and is able to get Gomis to the mat. Brito has the mount and is working for an arm-triangle choke. Brito is squeezing hard and Gomis gives a thumbs up. Brito lets go. They work their way to the feet. They break apart. Brito with a leg kick. He lands another. Gomis with a leg kick and Brito lands a right hand. Brito with a hard leg kick. They trade kicks. 10-9 Brito, 19-19.

Gomis with a leg kick. Brito lands a leg kick. Gomis with a left hand. Brito with two hard leg kicks but Gomis lands another left hand. Gomis with a left hand. He lands another. Brito lands a leg kick. They clinch against the fence. Gomis lands a pair of knees. They break apart. Gomis lands a body kick then a left hand. They clinch as Brito pushes it to the fence. Brito gets the back as he gets Gomis down to the mat. Gomis with a back elbow. Brito tries a takedown but Gomis has the neck and drags it down but they get up. Gomis with a flying knee. Close fight. 10-9 Gomis, 29-28 Gomis.

Official Result- William Gomis def. Joanderson Brito by split decision (29-28, 28-29, 29-28)

> Middleweights- #4 Nassourdine Imavov (14-4 1 NC, 6-2 1 NC UFC) vs. #8 Brendan Allen (24-5, 12-2 UFC)

Allen with a leg kick. Allen grabs the body and scores a takedown. Allen is in side control. Allen with a couple of knees but mostly holding Imavov in side control. Allen with some short punches. Allen tries to pass to mount but ends up in the half-guard of Imavov. Allen gets inside the full guard and lands some short punches. Allen lands a right hand. They get to their feet late but nothing happens. 10-9 Allen.

They get started but an eye poke causes a time out. They get back to action. Allen lands a high kick. Allen shoots for a takedown and pushes it against the fence. Imavov grabs the neck to defend. They get to their feet. Imavov with a quick combination. Allen tries for a takedown but Imavov is able to sprawl to defend. Imavov lands from the top. Imavov with some left hands from the top. They get to the feet as Imavov continues to land from the back. Imavov lands a head kick. They trade on the feet. Allen shoots for a takedown but Imavov defends. Imavov has the neck. He lets go but gets the back. Allen rolls and Imavov is on top in full mount. Allen gives up his back and Imavov with some punches. Imavov looks for an arm but Allen defends. 10-9 Imavov, 19-19.

Imavov lands and Allen shoots for a takedown, but Imavov defends. Allen goes to his back and allows Imavov to get on top and land. Imavov stands and lands a right hand as he goes back down and grabs Allen. They scramble to their feet. Imavov has the back against the fence. They separate. Imavov lands a combination. Allen lands a knee. Imavov lands a right hand. They trade and Allen tries a takedown but Imavov defends. Allen pushes it to the fence and tries to get it down. Imavov separates and lands a big flurry. Allen lands a right hand. Allen tries a takedown but Imavov squirms away. Imavov pushes it to the fence but they break and trade. 10-9 Imavov, 29-28 Imavov.

Official Result- Nassourdine Imavov def. Brendan Allen by unanimous decision (29-28, 29-28, 29-28)

> Lightweights- #11 Renato Moicano (19-5-1, 11-5 UFC) vs. #12 Benoit Saint-Denis (13-2 1 NC, 5-2 UFC)

Saint-Denis with some early kicks. Moicano grabs a leg on a kick attempt and scores a takedown. Moicano controlling from the top and then is able to transition to the back. He has back mount and is landing lots of punches and elbows. Saint-Denis is cut open. Moicano now in full mount and is landing big punches and elbows. Moicano landing big shots from the top and Saint-Denis is bleeding badly and in survival mode. Moicano continuing to land big shots. Saint-Denis somehow survives the round. 10-8 Moicano.

Saint-Denis lands some left hands to the body. Moicano lands a jab after he looked for a takedown. Saint-Denis with a head kick. Moicano lands a right hand. Moicano lands some punches. Saint-Denis lands a combination. Moicano looks for a takedown against the fence but Saint-Denis defends. Saint-Denis is bleeding badly again. He goes for a takedown but Moicano defends. They trade at the end. 10-9 Saint-Denis, 19-18 Moicano.

The fight has been stopped as Saint-Denis’ right eye is completely closed up and he can’t see out of it, and the doctor has said he can’t continue, so referee Marc Goddard has called it off. This will be a win for Moicano.

Official Result- Renato Moicano def. Benoit Saint-Denis by TKO (doctor stoppage) at 5:00 of Round 2