Cédric Doumbè debriefed on social networks the spectacular defeat of Benoît Saint Denis against the Brazilian Renato Moicano during UFC Paris 2024, Saturday at the Accor Arena, believing that BSD was not thinking enough in the cage. The Franco-Cameroonian fighter, engaged in the PFL, also addressed a few barbs to Nassourdine Imavov, winner of the American Brendan Allen.
Cédric Doumbè was not at the Accor Arena on Saturday to attend the third edition of UFC Paris. But he followed the evening from a distance. And two days after the event, the Franco-Cameroonian fighter gave his opinion by answering questions from his subscribers on his Snapchat account on Monday. Installed in his car, the 32-year-old fighter, engaged in the PFL, notably returned to the ordeal experienced by Benoît Saint Denis against the Brazilian Renato Moicano during the main event.
“BSD, he impresses me because he is quite complete. After the problem that I notice in him and that we all notice, it is that he does not fight with his brain. It is problematic. in any case, it’s my opinion,” explained Cédric Doumbè. “I think he doesn’t fight with his brain. He’s too much in ‘God of War’ mode, God of war, blood in his mouth, we live by the sword, we die by the sword… No , No. Combat is about touching without being hit. It’s not we’re going to war. Floyd Mayweather understood that well: hit without being hit (…) The problem is that he takes too many hits. He goes to war too much. It’s not good. You can go to war without taking any hits. The proof is that I go to war without taking any hits. Afterwards in Benoît’s defense, in this fight, the guy (Moicano) was just better than him. He arrived with pure strategy.”
“Imavov is more of a good sparring player than an exceptional fighter”
The former kickboxer, who remains on a TKO victory against the American Jaleel Willis last May, was also questioned about Nassourdine Imavov’s victory against the American Brendan Allen during the co-main event. And he did not seem thrilled by the performance of the Frenchman from Dagestan.
“No, Nassourdine’s performance is not heavy,” commented Doumbè. “Already, he took on a slammed fighter. Nassourdine, I find him good, well it’s not that I find him good, but I like his style. For me, he’s a very good guy. training. It’s crazy sparring. Now, in combat… He can become champion if he doesn’t meet Chimaev or Adesanya (…) But it’s not entertaining He gets a little lost in his stuff. , he wants to get confused in the middle of the fight, it’s over, it’s no use (…) In fact, nothing’s going to happen. He’s going to win the fight, but nothing’s going to happen. When it comes to this type of fighter, Nassourdine is more of a good sparring player than an exceptional fighter.”
