The primary narrative of UFC Paris all depends on perspective. If it’s the main event we’re talking about, then Cyril Gane and Tai Tuivasa put on one of the better heavyweight headliners that we’ve had in several years. Gane operated with his usual efficiency for most of the fight, but Tuivasa found holes in Gane’s tight defense to drop the Frenchman and put him on the ropes. ‘Bon Gamin’ hung in there and was able to return to his typical outside attack centered on the body, wearing down the hard-hitting Aussie.
For fans more interested in the business side of the sport, UFC Paris was also an unmitigated success.