UFC Fight Night: Moicano vs. Saint Denis
| Company type | Mixed martial arts event |
|---|---|
| Industry | Sports entertainment |
| Founded | September 28, 2024 |
| Headquarters | Paris , France |
Area served | International |
| Products | Mixed martial arts competition |
UFC Fight Night: Moicano vs. Saint Denis—also referred to as UFC Fight Night 243 and UFC on ESPN+ 101—was a mixed martial arts competition organized by the Ultimate Fighting Championship on September 28, 2024, hosted at the Accor Arena in Paris, France.
Background
This occasion represented the UFC's third event held in Paris and its first return since UFC Fight Night: Gane vs. Spivac took place in September 2023.
The headline bout showcased a lightweight contest between Renato Moicano and Benoît Saint Denis.
Among other significant matchups, a lightweight fight was originally planned between Ľudovít Klein and Nikolas Motta; however, Motta withdrew and was substituted by Roosevelt Roberts. In a featherweight clash, Morgan Charrière was set to face AJ Cunningham, who pulled out due to injury, leading to Gabriel Miranda stepping in as Cunningham’s replacement.
In the women's bantamweight division, former UFC Women's Featherweight Champion Germaine de Randamie was scheduled to compete against Nora Cornolle but had to withdraw because of injury; she was replaced by former LFA Women's Bantamweight Champion Jacqueline Cavalcanti.
A bantamweight bout between Taylor Lapilus and Felipe Lima also underwent a last-minute alteration when Lima withdrew, with Vince Morales taking his place.
During the weigh-ins, Ailín Pérez came in half a pound over the bantamweight limit for her fight. The match proceeded at catchweight, with Pérez fined 20% of her purse, which was awarded to her opponent Darya Zheleznyakova.
Bonus awards
Four fighters earned $50,000 bonuses:
- Performance of the Night: Bryan Battle, Morgan Charriere, Farès Ziam, and Chris Duncan
- No bonus was given for Fight of the Night.