UFC returning to Paris with Fight Night card in September

For the fifth straight year, the City of Light will play host to a UFC event.

The UFC announced Monday that Paris will host a Fight Night event on September 5 at Accor Arena.

No fights have been announced for the upcoming event; however, it will presumably feature a selection of UFC talent from the country.

Paris has hosted a Fight Night card every year in September since 2022. French heavyweight Ciryl Gane headlined the first two events in Paris, finishing Tai Tuivasa in 2022 at the inaugural UFC event in France, then stopping Serghei Spivac with strikes in 2023.

The 2024 Paris card was headlined by French lightweight Benoit Saint Denis, who lost to Brazil’s Renato Moicano, while the most recent edition featured French middleweight Nassourdine Imavov, who beat Caio Borralho by unanimous decision.

Imavov could be a name to watch for this card, having not entered the octagon since that September win.

The announced attendance for each of the four previous Paris events at the Accor Arena venue exceeded 15,000.