The facts
- Three French-speaking fighters appeared on the UFC 333 card on October 24, 2026: Belgians Losene Keita and Bolaji Oki, and France’s Noah Gugnon.
- Losene Keita was stopped by Aaron Pico by TKO at 1:14 of round 1, opening the main card.
- Noah Gugnon was stopped by Kody Steele by KO/TKO at 3:54 of round 1.
- Bolaji Oki lost to Daniel Santos by unanimous decision.
- Combined record on the night: three losses, two of them inside the first round.
- No French-speaking fighter is booked on the October 31 UFC Fight Night card.
Three French-speaking fighters were booked at Etihad Arena in Abu Dhabi on Saturday, October 24, 2026, one on the main card and two early in the night. None of them won. Losene Keita lasted 74 seconds against Aaron Pico, Noah Gugnon was stopped in the first round by Kody Steele, and Bolaji Oki dropped all three rounds to Daniel Santos.
Losene Keita falls in the first exchange
The Belgian opened the main card against Aaron Pico in a featherweight bout. Pico landed a well-timed takedown first, and Keita worked back to his feet and reset at range. In the next exchange, a right hand to the chin put the Belgian on the floor and Pico followed up until the stoppage, at 1:14. It was the quickest finish of the night and the American’s first KO/TKO in the Octagon.
Noah Gugnon stopped in round one
The Frenchman faced Kody Steele at lightweight early in the evening. Steele closed it by KO/TKO at 3:54 of the first round. Gugnon, whose professional record stands at 10-3, moves to 1-1 inside the UFC. No next bout has been announced for him.
Bolaji Oki goes the distance
The only one of the three to hear the final bell, the Belgian lost all three rounds to Daniel Santos at featherweight by unanimous decision. It was also the only one of the three bouts not decided by a single clean strike.
The French-speaking results in one table
| Division | Winner | Opponent | Method |
|---|---|---|---|
| Featherweight | Aaron Pico | Losene Keita | TKO (strikes), round 1, 1:14 |
| Lightweight | Kody Steele | Noah Gugnon | KO/TKO, round 1, 3:54 |
| Featherweight | Daniel Santos | Bolaji Oki | Unanimous decision |
The next opportunities are not immediate. No French-speaking fighter appears on the October 31 UFC Fight Night card at the Meta Apex in Las Vegas. Full event results are kept up to date on the UFC results page.
Frequently asked questions
Which French-speaking fighters competed at UFC 333?
Belgians Losene Keita and Bolaji Oki, and France’s Noah Gugnon.
How did they do on the card?
Three losses. Keita and Gugnon were stopped in the first round, and Oki lost a unanimous decision after three rounds.
How did Noah Gugnon lose to Kody Steele?
By KO/TKO at 3:54 of the first round. His UFC record is now 1-1, and his professional record 10-3.
When will a French-speaking fighter next appear in the UFC?
No French-speaking fighter is booked on the October 31, 2026 UFC Fight Night card at the Meta Apex in Las Vegas.
