UFC Paris Features 14-Fight Card, Multiple Debutants Sept. 6

The UFC returns to Paris on September 6, 2025, for a stacked Fight Night card headlined by a middleweight title eliminator between Nassourdine Imavov and Caio Borralho. The event will feature 14 fights broadcast live on ESPN+, with prelims starting at noon ET and the main card at 3 pm ET. A significant last-minute change occurred when Fares Ziam withdrew due to the death of his grandmother, leading to British Cage Warriors Featherweight Champion Harry Hardwick stepping in on four days' notice to face Kaue Fernandes in a lightweight bout. Hardwick, currently on an eight-fight win streak and undefeated in Cage Warriors, moves up a division for his UFC debut and joins several other notable debutants including Losene Keita, Axel Sola, and Robert Ruchala. The co-main event will feature a lightweight clash between Mauricio Ruffy and hometown favorite Benoit Saint-Denis. This event marks another highlight in the UFC's annual September schedule in Paris, continuing the promotion's tradition of showcasing top international talent in the City of Lights.