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Farah Hannoun, The Blue Corner

VIDEO: Ciryl Gane, Tai Tuivasa strike a shoey pose at Eiffel Tower ahead of UFC Paris

The UFC will make it’s long-awaited debut in France on Saturday.

Ciryl Gane (10-1 MMA, 7-1 UFC) meets Tai Tuivasa (15-3 MMA, 8-3 UFC) in the main event of UFC Fight Night 209 at Accor Arena in Paris, and it’s only right for the headliners to face off in front of one of the world’s most famous landmarks.

The pair posed in front of the Eiffel Tower, but of course, Tuivasa had to add his own touch by busting out some sneakers for a shoey photo with “Bon Gamin,” who even guided Tuivasa on how to pose.

You can watch the video below courtesy of UFC Europe’s Instagram.

UFC Fight Night 209 takes place Saturday at Accor Arena in Paris. The card streams on ESPN+.

For more on the card, visit MMA Junkie’s event hub for UFC Fight Night 209.

The Blue Corner is MMA Junkie’s blog space. We don’t take it overly serious, and neither should you. If you come complaining to us that something you read here is not hard-hitting news, expect to have the previous sentence repeated in ALL CAPS.

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