Imavov briefly struck from the top and Buckley gave up his back. After a clinch, Imavov landed a right hand and he reversed a takedown into mount. Imavov jabbed and then backed up to avoid a four-punch combo from Buckley. Imavov stuffed a Buckley takedown attempt and he landed a left hook after catching a body kick. Imavov landed an uppercut and Buckley clinched with him momentarily. Nassourdine Imavov vs Joaquin “New Mansa” Buckleyīuckley circled on the outside and kicked at Imavov’s lead leg during the opening minute. Winner: Robert Whittaker by Unanimous Decision (30-27, 30-27, 29-28) after three rounds. Whittaker landed a lead left hook late in the fight. Vettori scrambled and stood up, but he ate an uppercut along the way. With one minute remaining, Whittaker took Vettori down. He landed an overhand right and attempted a head kick. Vettori shot in for a takedown and Whittaker shrugged him off. Whittaker scored with a right cross and then ducked under a Vettori head kick. A second Whittaker head kick landed, and so did a knee soon after. Vettori landed a left cross and he stepped back to avoid a head kick from Whittaker. The fighters exchanged leg kicks and Whittaker landed a jab-cross combo to finish the round. Whittaker landed straight rights and he attempted another head kick. Whittaker mixed in head and body kicks, and he landed a head kick that stunned Vettori momentarily. The fighters continued to trade jabs and lead hooks in the second round. Whittaker landed two lead left hooks and a straight right. Whittaker broke free and he jabbed while circling to his left. Vettori landed a jab-cross combo and he initiated a clinch. Whittaker countered a leg kick from Vettori with a right hook and the fighters traded jabs during the ensuing minute. Robert “The Reaper” Whittaker vs Marvin “The Italian Dream” Vettori Winner: Ciryl Gane by KO (Punches) at 4:23 of round three. A right hook froze Tuivasa in place and Gane threw more punches until a left uppercut sent Tuivasa crashing to the canvas and ended the fight. Tuivasa was hurt again, but he stayed on his feet. He snapped Tuivasa’s head back with jabs and attacked his body with front kicks. A third one hurt Tuivasa and Gane tried to finish him off, but Tuivasa threw a winging right hand in return and Gane backed away. More jabs landed for Gane and he followed with two front kicks to the body. Gane stayed at range and threw jabs and outside-leg kicks in round three. Tuivasa fired off two winging right hands and Gane kneed him in the body. Tuivasa closed in with punches, but Gane hurt him with a series of kicks to the liver. He scored with a straight left hand, but Tuivasa stuffed a takedown and then dropped Gane with a right hook. Gane jabbed and landed more kicks to Tuivasa’s lead leg. ![]() Tuivasa landed a right cross in the second round and Gane answered with a body kick. Tuivasa blocked it and countered with a right cross. Gane resumed kicking at Tuivasa’s lead leg and he followed with a head kick. Tuivasa scored with an overhand right and a body kick. ![]() Tuivasa landed a leg kick of his own and Gane replied with a body kick. Gane kicked at Tuivasa’s lead leg early in the fight. has live play-by-play for UFC Fight Night 209.Ĭiryl “Bon Gamin” Gane vs Tai “Bam Bam” Tuivasa Also at 185 pounds, Alessio “Manzo” Di Chirico took on Roman Kopylov. ![]() In the middleweight co-main event, former UFC champion Robert “The Reaper” Whittaker battled long-time contender Marvin “The Italian Dream” Vettori. The Ultimate Fighting Championship made its debut at Accor Arena in Paris, France tonight for UFC Fight Night 209: “Gane vs Tuivasa.” The card was headlined by a heavyweight contender’s bout between former interim champ Ciryl “Bon Gamin” Gane and knockout artist Tai “Bam Bam” Tuivasa.
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