The ban of MMA furthered the development of the sport in France

No wonder Jin, who since switching from kickboxing to mixed martial arts, has performed only twice in his country, is the face of the sport in his country. It’s only fair he’d be driving the card back in Paris and helping introduce names that should soon be the appraiser’s talk.

At the age of 33, flyweight (57kg) Manon Fiorot is making great strides to secure her title. The Frenchwoman is undefeated in the UFC tournament, picking up her sixth victory at the event, easily defeating former strawweight champion Rose Namajunas. Now she has to wait for the rematch between Alexa Grasso and Valentina Shevchenko, which is scheduled for September 16.

If nothing extraordinary happens after the bout, as a third consecutive bout is scheduled between the two athletes, Fiorut will get her chance the next time she enters the Octagon. A lively scene that extends to other names, such as Benoit St-Denis. On Saturday, he knocked out Brazil’s Thiago Moises and scored his fourth consecutive UFC Championship win – all in speed.

However, the show didn’t just stop inside the octagon. Sports fans, some 20,000 French fans have filled the Accor Arena since the night’s premieres on a ticket, and it’s worth noting that that wasn’t numbered. The “UFC Fight Night” version usually has a lower impact and is sometimes held in smaller arenas.

The ban, as expected, has led to increased protests from those who support mixed martial arts in France. After years of fighting in the courts to legalize this sport, the debate has sparked the interest of practitioners and fans, to the extent that the results we witnessed today may be just the beginning of a new phase for this sport in the region.