The UFC is heading to France for the first time this weekend as fans in Paris prepare to root for their hometown heavyweight for the main event.
Cyril Jean will renew his quest to win the undisputed heavyweight title when he faces Tai Toivasa on Saturday, seven months after his deficit in a unit match with Frances Ngannou.
Gene held the interim belt from last August until January of this year, when former teammate Ngannou put in a surprisingly effective wrestling show to beat the previously undefeated Frenchman.
Meanwhile, Australian Toivasa last featured in February, ousting former title contender Derek Lewis in a stunning fashion to extend his winning streak to five fights and continue his rise in the world rankings.
Here’s everything you need to know.
When is it?
UFC Paris takes place on Saturday 3rd September.
Qualifiers will begin at 5 PM GMT (9 AM PT, 11 AM ET, 12 PM ET), with the next main card at 8 PM GMT (12 PM PT, 2 PM ET, 3 PM). Eastern time).
How can I watch?
The card will be broadcast live on BT Sport in the UK, with the broadcaster’s app and website also broadcasting the fights.
In the US, ESPN+ will broadcast the event live, as will the UFC Fight Pass.
Cyril Jean won the interim UFC heavyweight title last year
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Opportunities
Ghana – 02/11
Ocean – 01/04
full card
main card
Cyril Jean vs Tai Toivasa (Heavyweight)
Robert Whitaker vs. Marvin Vittori (middleweight)
Alessio de Chirico vs Roman Kopylov (middleweight)
John Makdisi vs Nusrat Haqprast (lightweight)
Taylor Labellos – Khaled Taha (Bantamoite weight)
Charles Jordan vs. Nathaniel Wood (featherweight)
preliminary
Zara Fern – Eileen Perez (female featherweight)
Benoit Saint-Denis vs Christos Giagos (lightweight)
Nassruddin Emmaov vs Joaquin Buckley (middleweight)
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