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UFC Paris: Parnasse vs Hooker Main Event Held

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UFC Fight Night returned to the Accor Arena in Paris on September 5, 2026, featuring a 14-fight card. The event was headlined by the highly anticipated lightweight debut of Salahdine Parnasse, the former two-division KSW champion, against veteran Dan Hooker. In the main event, Parnasse secured a dominant TKO victory over Hooker, finishing the fight at 2:35 of the first round. The stoppage followed a decisive body kick, a flurry of punches, and a head kick. Parnasse, who holds a professional record of 24-2 and has finished his last six opponents via knockout or TKO, earned a ‘Performance of the Night’ bonus. Following the win, Parnasse expressed interest in facing Max Holloway, describing it as a ‘dream fight’ to test his conditioning against the former BMF champion. He further stated he is willing to face any ranked opponent in the top five if Holloway declines the matchup. UFC President Dana White reacted positively to the debut, noting that Parnasse’s performance generated significant social media interest. While White described the callout to Holloway as ‘pretty crazy,’ he noted that the prospect of the fight is ‘interesting.’ Analysts, including Daniel Cormier, noted the impressive nature of Parnasse’s transition from European promotions to the UFC main event stage. Conversely, the loss marks the first three-fight losing skid for Dan Hooker, who fell to a 24-15 record. Results from the event included Losene Keita securing his first UFC victory via a first-round knockout of Muhammad Naimov. In the co-main event, Axel Sola defeated Fares Ziam via knockout; the incident caused brief concern as Ziam remained unconscious for approximately 30 seconds before regaining consciousness. Other notable performances included Michael ‘Venom’ Page defeating Nursulton Ruziboev via unanimous decision, and Daniil Donchenko winning against Punahele Soriano via decision. In middleweight action, Matthieu Duclos earned a knockout victory over Luis Felipe Dias in his promotional debut. Additionally, Nora Cornolle defeated Klaudia Syguła via decision. The card highlighted the rising prominence of French talent and featured NBA star Victor Wembanyama in attendance. Performance of the Night bonuses of $100,000 were awarded to Salahdine Parnasse, Axel Sola, Losene Keita, and Mario Pinto.

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