{"id":1739,"date":"2025-09-06T22:04:18","date_gmt":"2025-09-06T22:04:18","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/readtrends.com\/en\/ufc-paris-imavov-borralho-results\/"},"modified":"2025-09-06T22:04:18","modified_gmt":"2025-09-06T22:04:18","slug":"ufc-paris-imavov-borralho-results","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/readtrends.com\/en\/ufc-paris-imavov-borralho-results\/","title":{"rendered":"UFC Paris results and live updates \u2014 Imavov vs. Borralho"},"content":{"rendered":"<article>\n<p><time datetime=\"2025-09-06\">Sept. 6, 2025<\/time> \u2014 UFC returned to the Accor Arena in Paris where Nassourdine Imavov and Caio Borralho headlined a stacked card; Benoit Saint-Denis submitted Mauricio Ruffy in the co-main, multiple fights ended by stoppage, and a Patricio Pitbull vs. Losene Keita matchup was removed after Keita suffered a problematic weight cut.<\/p>\n<h2>Key takeaways<\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li>Main event: Nassourdine Imavov vs. Caio Borralho headlined UFC Paris at Accor Arena, Paris on Sept. 6, 2025; main-event outcome not posted in the event summary at the time of this report.<\/li>\n<li>Co-main result: Benoit Saint-Denis defeated Mauricio Ruffy by rear-naked choke in round 2 (2:56).<\/li>\n<li>Several decisive finishes on the main card and prelims, including multiple TKOs and KOs across divisions.<\/li>\n<li>Patricio Pitbull vs. Losene Keita was canceled due to Keita&#8217;s adverse weight cut and subsequent medical evaluation.<\/li>\n<li>Prelims streamed on ESPN+ beginning at 12 p.m. ET; main card followed on ESPN+ at 3 p.m. ET.<\/li>\n<li>Notable finishes: Modestas Bukauskas KO Paul Craig (round 1), Mason Jones TKO Bolaji Oki (round 2), Ante Delija KO Marcin Tybura (round 1).<\/li>\n<li>Fares Ziam withdrew for personal reasons; Kaue Fernandes stepped in and stopped Harry Hardwick by TKO (leg kicks).<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2>Verified facts<\/h2>\n<p>The event took place on Sept. 6, 2025, at the Accor Arena in Paris, France. The card was headlined by a middleweight matchup between Nassourdine Imavov and Caio Borralho scheduled for five five-minute rounds. At publication time, the published event scoreboard did not include a confirmed winner for the Imavov\u2013Borralho main event.<\/p>\n<p>In the co-main, Benoit Saint-Denis defeated Mauricio Ruffy by submission with a rear-naked choke at 2:56 of round two. The official judges&#8217; scorecards and stoppage time were included in the event summary.<\/p>\n<p>Other confirmed results: Modestas Bukauskas stopped Paul Craig via KO by ground-and-pound at the 5:00 mark of round one. Mason Jones earned a TKO over Bolaji Oki with elbows in round two (3:18). Axel Sola scored a TKO over Rhys McKee by body punches in round three (2:02). Robert Bryczek beat Brad Tavares by TKO in round three (1:45). Rinat Fakhretdinov, Oumar Sy, Ante Delija and Kaue Fernandes also recorded stoppage wins on the card.<\/p>\n<p>The featherweight fight between Patricio &#8216;Pitbull&#8217; and Losene Keita was removed from the main card after Keita experienced a difficult weight cut; event medical staff and UFC officials evaluated the situation and the bout was canceled prior to competition.<\/p>\n<h2>Context and impact<\/h2>\n<p>The Imavov\u2013Borralho pairing carried title implications at 185 pounds, with the winner expected to push for a shot at recently crowned champion Khamzat Chimaev. Until the main event outcome is confirmed by the promotion, a title-eliminator angle remains prospective rather than official.<\/p>\n<p>Saint-Denis&#8217; submission over Ruffy keeps him prominent in the lightweight picture and may move him nearer to top-15 positioning depending on the UFC rankings update. Multiple early finishes on the card emphasize the depth of finishers in several weight classes at this event.<\/p>\n<p>Card changes affected matchmaking and viewer expectations: Fares Ziam&#8217;s withdrawal for personal reasons led to a late replacement, and Keita&#8217;s weight-cut issues removed a high-profile featherweight bout. Those disruptions may impact short-term scheduling and fighter activity in coming months.<\/p>\n<aside>\n<details>\n<summary>What is a title eliminator?<\/summary>\n<p>A title eliminator is a fight widely viewed as determining the next credible challenger for a division champion. Promotions do not always declare a bout an official eliminator, but rankings, timing, and the fighters&#8217; records make such bouts de facto eliminators.<\/p>\n<\/details>\n<\/aside>\n<h2>Official statements<\/h2>\n<blockquote>\n<p>&#8220;The bout was removed from the card after medical staff assessed the fighter following an adverse weight cut,&#8221;<\/p>\n<p><cite>UFC update<\/cite><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<h2>Explainer<\/h2>\n<p>Rear-naked choke (RNC): a common submission where the attacker applies pressure to the opponent&#8217;s neck from behind, often leading to a tap or loss of consciousness. TKO (technical knockout) denotes the referee stopping the contest due to unanswered strikes or a fighter&#8217;s inability to defend.<\/p>\n<h2>Unconfirmed<\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li>The official winner of Imavov vs. Borralho was not listed in the publicly posted quick-results summary at the time this piece was compiled.<\/li>\n<li>Whether the Imavov\u2013Borralho victor will receive an immediate title shot against Khamzat Chimaev has not been formally announced by the UFC.<\/li>\n<li>Details surrounding Fares Ziam&#8217;s personal withdrawal were not disclosed by the fighter or promotion and remain private.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2>Bottom line<\/h2>\n<p>UFC Paris delivered a night of stoppages and a significant co-main victory for Benoit Saint-Denis while a main-card cancellation underscored ongoing concerns around extreme weight cuts. Confirmed outcomes from the prelims and main card reshape contender lists across multiple divisions; the headline middleweight contest outcome remains pending verification.<\/p>\n<h2>Sources<\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/sports.yahoo.com\/ufc-paris-results-live-streaming-updates-imavov-vs-borralho-\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Yahoo Sports event coverage<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.espn.com\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\">ESPN+ schedule and streaming information<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/article>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Sept. 6, 2025 \u2014 UFC returned to the Accor Arena in Paris where Nassourdine Imavov and Caio Borralho headlined a stacked card; Benoit Saint-Denis submitted Mauricio Ruffy in the co-main, multiple fights ended by stoppage, and a Patricio Pitbull vs. Losene Keita matchup was removed after Keita suffered a problematic weight cut. Key takeaways Main &#8230; <a title=\"UFC Paris results and live updates \u2014 Imavov vs. Borralho\" class=\"read-more\" href=\"https:\/\/readtrends.com\/en\/ufc-paris-imavov-borralho-results\/\" aria-label=\"Read more about UFC Paris results and live updates \u2014 Imavov vs. Borralho\">Read more<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":1736,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"rank_math_title":"UFC Paris results: Imavov vs. Borralho \u2014 Yahoo Sports","rank_math_description":"Live results and updates from UFC Paris at Accor Arena on Sept. 6, 2025. 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