We have now you coated for all of right now’s UFC Paris outcomes, together with the co-main occasion between Rose Namajunas and Manon Fiorot.
Namajunas (12-5 MMA) can be returning to motion for the primary time since shedding the strawweight title to Carla Esparza at UFC 274 in Could of 2022. Prior that setback, ‘Thug’ was on a three-fight successful streak, which included back-to-back victories over reigning strawweight queen Zhang Weili.
In the meantime, Manon Fiorot (10-1 MMA) will enter the Octagon sporting a ten-fight win streak, her most up-to-date being a unanimous resolution victory over Katlyn Chookagian in October of final 12 months. ‘The Beast’ has gone an ideal 5-0 since becoming a member of the UFC ranks in January of 2021.
Your #UFCParis co-main is HERE!@ManonFiorot_MMA vs @RoseNamajunas subsequent within the Octagon
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— UFC (@ufc) September 2, 2023
Spherical one of many UFC Paris co-main occasion begins and each girls looking for their vary early. Fiorot lands a great proper hand. Rose Namajunas throws a pair of sidekicks, however neither are capable of finding a house. Rose tries a takedown however she will be able to’t get it. The announce crew suggests ‘Thug’ has a dislocated finger on her proper hand. Namajunas connects ith a counter left. One other left, this time to the physique. Namajunas is doing a great job of evading Fiorot’s strikes early. Fiorot defends one other takedown try. She lands a clear proper after which a straight left hand. Spherical one involves an in depth.
Pat Barry: You do not want a finger proper now.pic.twitter.com/05J24wR2SM
— Jed I. Goodman © (@jedigoodman) September 2, 2023
Spherical two of the UFC Paris co-main occasion begins and Manon Fiorot lands a proper hand. She punches her method inside and shoulder-checks Rose Namajunas to the bottom. Fiorot will get to ‘Thug’ as she’s getting up and pushes her into the fence. Fiorot with a knee to the intestine earlier than Rose can break free. She lands a pleasant proper hand. Namajunas responds with a hook kick. A pleasant left by Namajunas and Fiorot hits the deck! She’s up shortly, and staves off a takedown try. That may have been a slip. A conflict heads causes a giant minimize on the aspect of Fiorot’s head. Fiorot with a aspect kick to the abdomen. Good brief proper by Manon. The horn sounds to finish spherical two.
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The third and ultimate spherical of the UFC Paris co-headliner begins Rose Namajunas comes out swinging. Manon Fiorot fires again with some punches of her personal. Rose shoots for the takedown however can’t get it. ‘Thug’ with a pleasant counter proper hand. Now a counter left. lead proper by Fiorot. Namajunas connects with a left. Namajunas comes ahead, however eats a proper hand for her efforts. Fiorot with a heavy 1-2. Namajunas comes ahead and once more, she lands a great shot and Fiorot goes down. That will have been a slip. The horn sounds to finish the battle.
Official UFC Paris Outcomes: Manon Fiorot def. Rose Namajunas by unanimous resolution (30-27, 29-28, 29-28)
Who would you prefer to see Fiorot battle subsequent following her victory over Namajunas this afternoon in France?
