I think after the extraordinary finale of UFC 278, we all need a break and a breather before the next UFC show. Octagon is finally coming to France for the first time after our break this weekend. In the UFC Paris Main Event, former interim heavyweight champion Ciryl Gane will face Tai Tuivasa, who has risen through the heavyweight rankings to qualify him for the title. In the co-main event, former UFC middleweight champion Robert Whittaker returns to fight former title challenger Marvin Vettori.
My personal favorite fight on this card is the lightweight fight wood between Charles Jordan and Nathaniel. This will be the main opening line for a historic day for the UFC in France.
Here is the full lineup for UFC Paris, which ends September 3:
Main Card (3 PM ET, ESPN+)
Ciryl Gane vs. Tai Tuivasa
Robert Whittaker vs. Marvin Vettori
Alessio Di Chirico vs. Roman Kopylov
John Makdessi vs. Nasrat Haqparast
Taylor Lapilus vs. Khalid Taha
Charles Jourdain vs. Nathaniel Wood
Preliminary Card (12pm ET, ESPN+)
Zarah Fairn dos Santos vs. Ailin Perez
Benoit Saint Denis vs. Gabriel Miranda
Nasuldine Imavov & Joaquin Barkley
Ricardo Ramos vs. Danny Henry
Fares Ziam vs. Michal Figlak
Dustin Stoltzfus vs. Abusupiyan Magomedov
