Paul Dena: French Imperial, Fights & Performance Review

The hexagon MMA found the Zenith in Paris, this Friday, September 19, on the occasion of its 34e edition. Paul Dena, Théo Ulrich and the French did the show, but some incidents in the stands punctuated the event.

At the Zenith in Paris

Tops :

Paul Dena assumes her role as a headliner

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For his first “Main Event” in professional, at the hexagon MMA 34, the rising star of the discipline in France Paul Dena (23 years old), set fire to the Zenith in Paris by winning his fight against Daniel David Komar. The Rennais directly took on the ancestry against the Hungarian in the first round and managed to finish the fight before the end of the first recovery as he had announced.

The next goal for the rising star of MMA in France is clear: “JHe wants to create a rivalry with Anzor Baybatyrov, I have it in mind! A date? Not necessarily right away, but in 2026 absolutely.»

The French refuel at home

In front of a closed window zenith, the French refueled foreign fighters. In the main map, apart from Paul Dena, Christopher Odena defeated a very stirring Botond Pétrényi while Souhil Arezki was imperial for his first in professionals.

The other three main posters each time opposing tricolor athletes were won by Théo Ulrich against Mohamad Baillot (KO Premier Round), Oualy Tandia against Jeanguillaume (Ko Première Round) and Bahaji against Ouattara (decision of the judges).

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Flops :

Several fights in the stands

The evening was enamelled by a few fights in the audience. Very sad, unacceptable, but above all rare images in an organization of this size. Some fighters come with agitated teams, it must be taken into account and frame them. President Jérôme rotted it: “It was the last time, it won’t happen again”.

Fighting canceled in the main card

Difficult to blame anyone, it is part of this sport: but has everything done to find replacement opponents with ready and weight fighters?

The big lack of juice of Stéphane Coignon and Lazaro Maza Blanco

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Their first recovery was one of the tops of the evening … before their enormous absence of cardio made the second a flop. Both were burnt, almost couldn’t fight or almost. Fortunately, the French managed to find on the edge Enough energy to complete your opponent.

Aiko Tanaka

Aiko Tanaka is a combat sports journalist and general sports reporter at Archysport. A former competitive judoka who represented Japan at the Asian Games, Aiko brings firsthand athletic experience to her coverage of judo, martial arts, and Olympic sports. Beyond combat sports, Aiko covers breaking sports news, major international events, and the stories that cut across disciplines — from doping scandals to governance issues to the business side of global sport. She is passionate about elevating the profile of underrepresented sports and athletes.

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