UFC Paris is set to be a massive event for the biggest MMA promotion in the world as they head to France’s capital for the first time in company history, but what could happen on the night?

The main event of the evening will be a potentially epic contest when Ciryl Gane heads to the octagon in his home country against Tai Tuivasa.

UFC Fight Night Paris will also have a potential banger of a co-main event as Middleweight great Robert Whittaker takes on Marvin Vettori with the winner potentially going on to face either Israel Adesanya or Alex Pereira for the gold!

Here are our predictions for the main event of UFC Paris, including Ciryl Gane vs Tai Tuivasa and Robert Whittaker vs Marvin Vettori.

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UFC Paris Main Card Predictions

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There have been quite some changes to the overall card of the event, but we’re looking at the scheduled bouts on offer as of writing on Thursday, September 1st 2022:

Charles Jourdain vs Nathaniel Wood – Featherweight Bout

  • We’re predicting that the slight underdog Nathaniel Wood will take the win here, likely via decision

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William Gomis vs Jarno Errens - Featherweight Bout

  • We’re predicting that Gomis will take the win via TKO/KO

John Makdessi vs Nasrat Haqparast – Lightweight Bout 

  • We’re predicting that Haqparast will take the win via TKO/KO

Alessio Di Chirico vs. Roman Kopylov – Middleweight Bout

  • We’re predicting that Di Chirico will take the win, likely via decision on the night

Robert Whittaker vs. Marvin Vettori – Middleweight Bout

  • We’re predicting that Whittaker will take the win here, likely via decision to set up either another bout with Adesanya or a shot at Pereira. Having said that, it would not surprise us to see Whittaker also move up to the 205-pound division.

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Ciryl Gane vs. Tai Tuivasa – Main Event Heavyweight Bout

  • We’re predicting a win for Tuivasa via TKO/KO to set up a massive Heavyweight title bout between him and Francis Ngannou, but this will be an extremely close battle!

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