The UFC is back in the “City of Lights” this week with plenty of French fighters on the lineup in Paris.
UFC Fight Night 243 (ESPN+) takes place Saturday at Accor Arena in Paris.
For more on the card, visit MMA Junkie’s event hub for UFC Fight Night 243.
Get main card pick results from our 11 editors, writers, radio hosts and videographers, as well as additional analysis, below.
Matt Frevola vs. Fares Ziam
Fares Ziam vs. Matt Frevola, UFC Fight Night 243
Records: Frevola (11-4-1 MMA, 5-4-1 UFC), Ziam (15-4 MMA, 5-2 UFC)
Past five: Frevola 3-2, Ziam 4-1
Division: Lightweight
Rankings: None
Odds (as of 09.27.24): Frevola +115, Ziam -135
Junkie pick results: Ziam 7, Frevola 4
Morgan Charriere vs. Gabriel Miranda
Morgan Charriere vs. Gabriel Miranda, UFC Fight Night 243
Records: Charriere (19-10-1 MMA, 1-1 UFC), Miranda (17-6 MMA, 1-1 UFC)
Past five: Charriere 4-1, Miranda 4-1
Division: Featherweight
Rankings: None
Odds (as of 09.27.24): Charriere -650, Miranda +470
Junkie pick results: Charriere 10, Miranda 1
Bryan Battle vs. Kevin Jousset
Kevin Jousset vs. Bryan Battle, UFC Fight Night 243
Records: Battle (10-2 MMA, 5-1 UFC), Jousset (10-2 MMA, 2-0 UFC)
Past five: Battle 4-1, Jousset 5-0
Division: Welterweight
Rankings: None
Odds (as of 09.27.24): Battle -160, Jousset +135
Junkie pick results: Battle 10, Jousset 1
Joanderson Brito vs. William Gomis
William Gomis vs. Joanderson Brito, UFC Fight Night 243
Records: Brito (17-3-1 MMA, 5-1 UFC), Gomis (13-2 MMA, 3-0 UFC)
Past five: Brito 5-0, Gomis 5-0
Division: Featherweight
Rankings: None
Odds (as of 09.27.24): Brito -340, Gomis +270
Junkie pick results: Brito 8, Gomis 3
Brendan Allen vs. Nassourdine Imavov
Nassourdine Imavov vs. Brendan Allen, UFC Fight Night 243
Records: Allen (24-5 MMA, 12-2 UFC), Imavov (14-4 MMA, 6-2 UFC)
Past five: Allen 5-0, Imavov 4-1
Division: Middleweight
Rankings: Imavov No. 7, Allen No. 11
Odds (as of 09.27.24): Allen +170, Imavov -205
Junkie pick results: Allen 7, Imavov 4
Renato Moicano vs. Benoit Saint Denis
Renato Moicano vs. Benoit Saint Denis, UFC Fight Night 243
Records: Moicano (19-5-1 MMA, 11-5 UFC), Saint Denis (13-2 MMA, 5-2 UFC)
Past five: Moicano 4-1, Saint Denis 4-1
Division: Lightweight
Rankings: Saint Denis No. 14, Moicano No. 15
Odds (as of 09.27.24): Moicano +235, Saint Denis -290
Junkie pick results: Saint Denis 9, Moicano 2
Preliminary card picks
Ailin Perez vs. Darya Zheleznyakova, UFC Fight Night 243
Although they don’t count toward the standings, MMA Junkie staff members still pick the fights on the prelims. Here are the results:
- Ion Cutelaba vs. Ivan Erslan: Erslan 7, Cutelaba 4
- Da Woon Jung vs. Oumar Sy: Sy 11, Jung 0
- Ludovit Klein vs. Roosevelt Roberts: Klein 10, Roberts 1
- Taylor Lapilus vs. Vince Morales: Lapilus 10, Morales 1
- Ailin Perez vs. Darya Zheleznyakova: Perez 9, Zheleznyakova 2
- Victor Altamirano vs. Daniel Barez: Altamirano 8, Barez 3
- Jacqueline Cavalcanti vs. Nora Cornolle: Cavalcanti 8, Cornolle 3
- Chris Duncan vs. Bolaji Oki: Oki 8, Duncan 3
Check out all the main card picks below.
| Moicano vs. Saint Denis |
Allen vs. Imavov |
Brito vs. Gomis |
Battle vs. Jousset |
Charriere vs. Miranda |
Frevola vs. Ziam |
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| MMA Junkie readers’ consensus picks 158-88 |
 Saint Denis (75%) |
 Allen (58%) |
 Brito (77%) |
 Battle (78%) |
 Charriere (77%) |
 Frevola (63%) |
| Ken Hathaway @1khathaway 162-84  2019, 2022 Champion |
Saint Denis |
 Imavov |
Brito |
Battle |
Charriere |
 Ziam |
| Farah Hannoun @Farah_Hannoun 160-86 |
Saint Denis |
Imavov |
Brito |
Battle |
Charriere |
Ziam |
| Mike Bohn @MikeBohn 157-89 2014 Champion |
Saint Denis |
Allen |
Brito |
Battle |
Charriere |
Ziam |
| Nolan King @mma_kings 154-92 2023 Champion |
Saint Denis |
Imavov |
Brito |
Battle |
Charriere |
Frevola |
| Matt Erickson @MattE 151-95 |
Saint Denis |
Allen |
 Gomis |
 Jousset |
Charriere |
Ziam |
| Matthew Wells @MrMWells 150-96 |
 Moicano |
Allen |
Gomis |
Battle |
Charriere |
Ziam |
| Brian Garcia @thegoze 149-97 2017 Champion |
Saint Denis |
Allen |
Brito |
Battle |
Charriere |
Frevola |
| Simon Samano @SJSamano 149-97 |
Saint Denis |
Allen |
Brito |
Battle |
Charriere |
Frevola |
| Abbey Subhan @kammakaze 147-99 |
Saint Denis |
Imavov |
Brito |
Battle |
Charriere |
Frevola |
| Danny Segura @dannyseguratv 142-104 |
Moicano |
Allen |
Brito |
Battle |
Charriere |
Ziam |
| George Garcia @MMAjunkieGeorge 133-113 |
Saint Denis |
Allen |
Gomis |
Battle |
 Miranda |
Ziam |
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