took place on September 3, 2022, at the Accor Arena in Paris, France. In the main event, Ciryl Gane defeated Tai Tuivasa via knockout (punches) at 4:23 of the third round in what was a high-stakes heavyweight clash . Fight Analysis: Gane vs. Tuivasa
: In the third round, Gane's continued body work set up a final flurry of head punches that sent Tuivasa to the canvas, prompting referee Marc Goddard to stop the fight. Main Card Results UFC Fight Night 209: Gane vs Tuivasa
The event featured a successful night for French fighters, with all five on the card emerging victorious. Weight Class Round/Time Ciryl Gane Tai Tuivasa KO (Punches) Middleweight Robert Whittaker Marvin Vettori Decision (Unanimous) Middleweight Nassourdine Imavov Joaquin Buckley Decision (Unanimous) Middleweight Roman Kopylov Alessio Di Chirico KO (Punches) Featherweight William Gomis Jarno Errens Decision (Majority) Featherweight Nathaniel Wood Charles Jourdain Decision (Unanimous) took place on September 3, 2022, at the
The main event was a back-and-forth war that saw both fighters nearly finished. Gane initially controlled the pace with technical striking, using front kicks and jabs to keep the heavy-hitting Tuivasa at bay. Tuivasa : In the third round, Gane's continued
: In the second round, Tuivasa landed a monstrous punch that dropped Gane for the first time in his UFC career.
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: Gane weathered the storm and began targeting Tuivasa’s body with punishing kicks that visibly slowed "Bam Bam".