He finished with the tricolor flag on his back, a huge smile on his face and to the ovation of the public at the Zénith de Paris-La Villette. This Friday, January 9, Frenchman Paul Denis Navero, better known as a fighter under the name Paul Dena, struck a big blow during Hexagon MMA 37.
Dominant throughout the fight, he won by KO against the Brazilian Paulo Santos in the second round after inflicting a devastating right hook on the Brazilian after a violent left blow. His 3rd victory in as many professional fights.
🇫🇷😱 Paul Dena just TURNED OFF Paulo Santos!
💪✅ The French fighter puts on a show once again in front of his audience… WOW!
🚀 He goes 3-0 as a pro with 3 finishes, it’s strong! #RMCMMA pic.twitter.com/uV4hNEg5fO
— RMC Sport Combat (@RMCSportCombat) January 9, 2026
“I’m quite proud of myself for this fight,” confided the winner on the Octagon to RMC Sport. Not because I won but because it was difficult during the holidays to diet, like all fighters. These are very lonely times, when you are far from your family, where you just eat a shrimp at Christmas and do nothing at New Year. I am proud that I was disciplined. I deserve today’s victory thanks to the discipline I have every day. »
“We just eat a shrimp at Christmas”
In the process, the one who made himself known on YouTube thanks to IbraTV was joined in the cage by the fighter Anzor Baybatyrov who was in the room and could well be Dena’s next opponent.
The two fighters also began to challenge each other. “I’m going to expand, you talk too much on the networks,” announced Baybatyrov. It promises!
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