Benoît Saint Denis displayed a valuable amount of heart and resilience during the main event of UFC Paris. But it wasn't enough, as the damage he took forced the doctor to wave off the contest against Renato Moicano after two rounds.
Moicano put a battering on the Frenchman, causing great swelling and damage along his face — especially his eyes. Moicano appeared to take the second round off as Saint Denis battled back.
But as the doctor checked him out after the second, it became apparent that "God of War" was unable to see out of his right eye, forcing the bout's end.
Saint Denis took to social media to state his thoughts in the immediate aftermath of the defeat.
Benoît Saint Denis Gives Respect To Renato Moicano After Loss At UFC Paris
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"It wasn't my day, this sport is tough but amazing," Saint Denis wrote in French. "Thank you all for your continued support. Proud to have been able to represent the (French flag) in the octagon. Respect to my opponent @moicanoufc for facing me at home and congratulations to him."
Moicano, who battled through his own injury, expressed gratitude to Saint Denis after the fight, even inviting him to train together at some point.
After dropping his UFC debut, "God of War" won five straight, but he has now lost back-to-back outings. Saint Denis was finished by Dustin Poirier at UFC 299 earlier this year.