UFC confirms Paris return on September 5 as Accor Arena streak hits fourth year

The UFC will stage its fourth straight September event in Paris on September 5 at the Accor Arena, the promotion confirmed on Monday, though a main event has not yet been named.

The promotion has visited the French capital every September since 2022, drawing crowds in excess of 15,000 on each occasion. The most recent edition set a Paris attendance record of 15,724 fans, who watched Nassourdine Imavov defeat Caio Borralho by decision in a middleweight main event.

French fighters have been a central draw across all four cards. Home fighters went 5-0 at the 2025 event, with Beneil Saint Denis rebounding from his 2024 defeat to Renato Moicano by submitting Mauricio Ruffy in the co-main event. Overall, French fighters hold a 3-1 record in UFC Paris main events.

Two of the four Paris headliners have featured Ciryl Gane, who knocked out both Serghei Spivac and Tai Tuivasa to go unbeaten in the city. Gane is next scheduled to fight Alex Pereira for the interim heavyweight championship on June 14 at the White House card, meaning his availability for a potential fifth Paris appearance will depend on how that contest unfolds.

With no main event yet announced, the UFC has time to build around whoever emerges from its busy summer schedule. Given the event’s consistent sellouts and the depth of French talent on the roster, demand for the September card is unlikely to be a concern.