Ultimate debuts in France with a historic event this Saturday; Gane and Tuivasa make UFC Paris main fight

C. Ciryl (left) and T. Tuivasa face each other in the UFC Paris. Photo: Reproduction/YouTube

It's time. This Saturday (3), the Ultimate delegation arrives in France for the first time to hold the UFC Paris. The event promises great emotions for fans of mixed martial arts in the 'City of Lights'. The show, which features 12 fights, is headlined by the duel of the 'giants' Cyryl Gane e Tai tuivasa for the heavyweight division (up to 120,2kg.). The card is scheduled to start at 13pm (Brasília time).

Former challenger for the category belt, Gane tries to put on a show for the fans, who promise to encourage him from start to finish. To get back on the path to victory, the Frenchman needs to get past Tuivasa, who has won five in a row and aims to reach his first title fight, in the category led by Francis Ngannou.

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The second most important fight of the afternoon is also important for the middleweights (up to 83,9kg). One of the biggest names in the division today, Robert whittaker performs for the first time after losing a rematch against Israel adesanya. The Australian faces Marvin vettori, which comes from a good presentation in front of Paulo borrachinha.

The only Brazilian representative is on the preliminary card. Afternoon debutant, Gabriel Miranda, 'Fly', begins his career in the organization against the French Benoit Saint-Denis. The confrontation is valid for lightweights (up to 70,3kg.).

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Ciryl Gane x Tai Tuivasa: the icing on the cake

At 32 years old, Gane would have the support of the public present in his country to try to recover from the defeat suffered by Francis Ngannou, in the fight for the linear heavyweight belt (up to 120,2kg.), in the UFC 270 in January.

The Frenchman now has a record of ten triumphs and only one setback in his career in MMA, which began in 2018.

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On the other hand, Tuivasa is in his best phase in Ultimate. The Australian is coming off a victory over Derrick Lewis No. UFC 271 in February and, as a bonus, accumulates a sequence of five positive results in a row.

The fighter, who began his career in mixed martial arts in 2012, has a record of 13 wins and three losses in his career.