Overview
- Official result: Patterson defeated Waters by TKO at 3:01 of Round 1 on the UFC Paris preliminary card at Accor Arena in Paris.
- The finish began when Patterson countered a jab with a booming right hand and poured on follow-up rights until the referee intervened with Waters still standing.
- The victory marked Patterson’s fourth consecutive first-round finish, which the UFC highlighted as the longest active streak of its kind.
- Following the win, Patterson called out veteran Neil Magny and asked for a $50,000 performance bonus.
- Waters entered the bout on a two-fight UFC winning streak and is a former LFA champion, as highlights of the stoppage circulated via UFC France and Championship Rounds.