Benoit Saint-Denis scored one of the biggest wins of his mixed martial arts career at UFC Paris, finishing contender Mauricio Ruffy in the co-main event.

Saint-Denis came out looking to put Ruffy on the mat, and for the most part, that’s exactly what he did. However, Saint-Denis’ momentum was halted a bit after an accidental low blow to his opponent brought a pause to the action. With the fight restarted, Ruffy was hesitant to throw, likely surrendering the opening round to Saint-Denis.

The ‘God of War’ picked up right where he left off in the second stanza, putting Ruffy on the mat and immediately taking the Brazilian’s back. Cinching his arm under Ruffy’s chin, Saint-Denis forced him to tap out, bringing an epic end to their entertaining encounter.

Official Result: Benoit Saint-Denis def. Mauricio Ruffy via submission (rear-naked choke) at 2:56 of Round 2.

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