UFC Fight Night 258 on Saturday was the promotion’s return to Paris after a year away, and the fighters indeed lit up the “City of Lights.”
The first seven fights at Accor Arena were stoppages. The first decision didn’t come until the opening fight on the main card – after analyst Michael Bisping delivered an all-time jinx moment when he said the prelims had the card set up to contend for the greatest event in UFC history. Then, what do ya know – instant decision after seven straight stoppages.
But alas, UFC Paris recovered and went on to a record-tying 11 finishes in 13 fights. Included in those finishes were nine knockouts and TKOs – which set a new UFC record. That made picking bonus winners a challenge, but left the fans in France buzzing. Plus, the place was on fire thanks to a 5-0 night from French fighters.
Check out all the stoppages from Paris in the video above.
UFC Fight Night 258 finishes:
- Benoit Saint Denis def. Mauricio Ruffy via submission (rear-naked choke) – Round 2, 2:56
- Modestas Bukauskas def. Paul Craig via knockout (elbow) – Round 1, 5:00
- Mason Jones def. Bolaji Oki via TKO (elbows) – Round 2, 3:18
- Axel Sola def. Rhys McKee via TKO (punches) – Round 3, 2:02
- Oumar Sy def. Brendson Ribeiro via TKO (punches) – Round 1, 4:42
- Ante Delija vs. Marcin Tybura via knockout (punches) – Round 1, 2:03
- Kaue Fernandes def. Harry Hardwick via TKO (leg kicks) – Round 1, 3:21
- Sam Patterson def. Trey Waters via TKO (punches) – Round 1, 3:01
- Robert Bryczek def. Brad Tavares via TKO (strikes) – Round 3, 1:43
- Rinat Fakhretdinov def. Andreas Gustafsson via TKO (strikes) – Round 1, 0:54
- Sam Hughes def. Shauna Bannon via submission (rear-naked choke) – Round 2, 1:58
