The facts
- Hexagone MMA 48, Saturday, October 24, 2026, Zenith Paris, France.
- Leopold Goi beat Samba Sima by TKO at 4:49 of round 4 to win the vacant flyweight title, at 125 pounds (57 kg).
- Samba Sima was unbeaten in four professional fights, all won by knockout.
- Ten bouts, six on the main card and four on the prelims.
- Five fights ended inside the distance, four went to decision and one was ruled a no contest.
- Ousmane Camara landed the fastest finish of the night at 58 seconds.
A title changed hands at the Zenith in Paris on Saturday, October 24, 2026. Leopold Goi stopped Samba Sima in the fourth round of the main event to take the vacant Hexagone MMA flyweight belt. Sima came in unbeaten, with four professional wins all by knockout. Across the card, five of the ten bouts ended inside the distance.
The main event
Goi and Sima fought for the belt left vacant at 125 pounds (57 kg). It was the only bout of the night to pass the third round. Goi closed it by TKO with punches at 4:49 of the fourth, 11 seconds before the bell. Sima takes the first loss of his professional career.
Main card results
| Division | Winner | Opponent | Method |
|---|---|---|---|
| Flyweight, vacant title | Leopold Goi | Samba Sima | TKO (punches), round 4, 4:49 |
| Bantamweight | Paul Dena | Bilal Labid | Unanimous decision |
| Featherweight | Arnaud Prigent | Ibrahim Diallo | Submission (rear-naked choke), round 1, 2:22 |
| Welterweight | Alex Hue | Pierre Manzo | Unanimous decision |
| Bantamweight | Rayan Balbali | Youssouf Ouattara | No contest (strikes to the back of the head), round 1, 0:59 |
| Lightweight | Saber Cherifi | Axel Jean-Alphonse | Unanimous decision |
Arnaud Prigent produced the only main-card finish outside the main event, a rear-naked choke at 2:22 of the first round against Ibrahim Diallo. The bout between Rayan Balbali and Youssouf Ouattara was halted at 0:59 of the first round over strikes to the back of the head and ruled a no contest, with no winner or loser. Three of the six main-card bouts went the distance.
Prelim results
| Division | Winner | Opponent | Method |
|---|---|---|---|
| Catchweight, 150 lb | Mahamade Demba Samba | Dany Gbeassor | TKO (punches), round 1, 2:22 |
| Middleweight | Fabian Glele | Jacques Bonga | Submission (rear-naked choke), round 1, 2:00 |
| Welterweight | Ousmane Camara | Shekina Bilolo | TKO (flying knee and punches), round 1, 0:58 |
| Bantamweight | Jean Ntounta | Bertfried Mevaa | Unanimous decision |
Three of the four prelims ended in the first round. Ousmane Camara closed fastest on the night at 58 seconds, with a flying knee followed by punches. Fabian Glele submitted Jacques Bonga by rear-naked choke at exactly two minutes, and Mahamade Demba Samba stopped Dany Gbeassor by TKO at 2:22 in a 150-pound (68 kg) catchweight bout.
Frequently asked questions
Who won the Hexagone MMA 48 main event?
Leopold Goi beat Samba Sima by TKO at 4:49 of the fourth round to win the vacant flyweight title, on October 24, 2026 at the Zenith in Paris.
What title was on the line?
The Hexagone MMA flyweight belt at 125 pounds (57 kg), vacant going into the fight. Samba Sima was therefore not the reigning champion.
Had Samba Sima lost before?
No. He came in with four professional wins, all by knockout, and takes his first defeat.
How many fights ended inside the distance?
Five of the ten bouts on the card. Four went to decision and one was ruled a no contest over strikes to the back of the head.
What was the fastest finish?
Ousmane Camara stopped Shekina Bilolo in 58 seconds with a flying knee followed by punches.
