Rising fan favorite Renato Moicano returns to the Octagon to take on fellow contender Benoît Saint Denis in the main event of UFC Fight Night at Accor Arena in Paris on Saturday (3 p.m. ET on ESPN+, with prelims at noon on ESPN+).
Moicano has found his stride recently, winning three consecutive fights, including a knockout win over Jalin Turner at UFC 300 in April. Moicano's last loss came against Rafael Dos Anjos in March 2022. Saint Denis enters the fight following his second UFC loss, by second-round KO to Dustin Poirier at UFC 299 in March. Before the loss, Saint Denis was on a five-fight win streak that featured wins over Thiago Moises and Matt Frevola. Neither fighter is in ESPN's divisional rankings.
Brett Okamoto spoke to Xtreme Couture coach Eric Nicksick to get his perspective on the UFC main event. ESPN betting expert Ian Parker adds insight and analysis on the main event and other intriguing bets he likes on the card.
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