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Salahdine Parnasse UFC return

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2026-07-26 13:04 UTC → 2026-07-28 19:37 UTC · added removed

French lightweight Salahdine Parnasse signed a UFC contract in late July 2026 and will make his promotion debut as the headliner of UFC Paris 5 on 5 September 2026. The five‑round fight bout against New Zealand veteran Dan Hooker – the UFC’s ninth‑ranked lightweight on a two‑fight losing streak – will be staged at the Accor Arena. The bout was announced during a event, billed as UFC Fight Night broadcast from Abu Dhabi, marking Paris 5, is the first time a newcomer headlines a UFC card promotion’s fifth appearance in Paris. the French capital since the sport’s legalization in January 2020 and will feature several other French fighters. Parnasse arrives with a 23‑2 record, including ten wins in his last eleven contests, and a double‑championship pedigree from KSW in feather‑weight and lightweight. In his social‑media statement he emphasised emphasized pride in representing France, Morocco and Guadeloupe. The event, billed Following the announcement, Hooker told Submission Radio he has been receiving “outrageous” death threats from French fans, describing them as UFC Paris 5, is far more hostile than those he endured when he fought Benoit Saint‑Denis. Hooker said he will use the promotion’s fifth appearance in hostility as motivation, while Parnasse said the French capital since fan backlash does not affect his focus. KSW publicly wished Parnasse farewell on its social‑media channels, noting his successful record and multiple title reigns. The bout is positioned as a test for Parnasse to break into the sport’s legalization in January 2020 UFC lightweight rankings and will feature several other French fighters on to provide a high‑profile main event for the same organization’s first French‑based card.

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  1. 2026-07-28 19:37 UTC Salahdine Parnasse UFC return
  2. 2026-07-26 13:04 UTC Salahdine Parnasse UFC return
  3. 2026-07-25 22:20 UTC Salahdine Parnasse UFC return

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