“The Last Pirate” has officially arrived in the UFC – and in style.
[autotag]Morgan Charriere[/autotag] nearly blew the roof off Accor Arena at UFC Fight Night 226 in Paris when he dug his toes into the midsection of [autotag]Manolo Zecchini[/autotag] and followed it up with another massive body kick. The sequence earned Charriere (19-9-1 MMA, 1-0 UFC) his first UFC win when the referee saved Zecchini (11-4 MMA, 0-1 UFC) at 3:51 of Round 1.
The victory was Charriere’s first since he signed with the promotion in August. Charriere entered as a former Cage Warriors lightweight champion who accumulated a massive national following for his success in the YouTube and gaming social media communities. The win marked his fourth straight.
On the flip side, Italy’s Zecchini had a two-fight winning streak snapped. The bout Saturday was also his UFC debut.
NASTY KICKS FROM MORGAN CHARRIERE 😮💨 #UFCParis pic.twitter.com/hXpr82tLJM
— ESPN MMA (@espnmma) September 2, 2023
Morgan Charriere gets the finish, and the crowd goes wild! 🗣️🙌🗣️🙌🗣️ #UFCParis
(🎥 @Farah_Hannoun) pic.twitter.com/rDEBhMTblN
— MMA Junkie (@MMAJunkie) September 2, 2023
The up-to-the-minute UFC Fight Night 226 results include:
- Morgan Charriere def. Manolo Zecchini via TKO (body kicks) – Round 1, 3:51
- Taylor Lapilus def. Caolan Loughran via unanimous decision (29-28, 29-28, 29-28)
- Ange Loosa def. Rhys McKee via unanimous decision (30-27, 29-28, 29-28)
- Nora Cornolle def. Joselyne Edwards via unanimous decision (30-27, 30-27, 30-27)
- Farid Basharat def. Kleydson Rodrigues via submission (arm triangle) – Round 1, 4:15
- Jacqueline Cavalcanti def. Zarah Fairn via unanimous decision (30-27, 30-37, 30-27)
For more on the card, visit MMA Junkie’s event hub for UFC Fight Night 226.