UFC Paris: Salahdine Parnasse Sends Message to Max Holloway Following Main Event Win in Debut
Parnasse landed a body kick and punches to finish Hooker in 1:40 and announce himself as a contender in the lightweight division.
- On Saturday, September 5, 2026, French fighter Salahdine Parnasse defeated Dan Hooker via TKO with a body kick and punches at UFC Paris, marking a massive impact on the lightweight division in his promotional debut.
- The 28-year-old Frenchman from Aubervilliers sought a "new beginning" in his career, training at the Atch Academy and aiming to become the "ultimate fighter" in his immediate main event debut.
- Belgian fighter Losene Keita secured his first UFC win by knocking out Muhammad Naimov in Paris, displaying power by hurting Naimov in the opening seconds before finishing the bout.
- Moldovan fighter Pavel Andrusca won his promotional debut against Nathaniel Wood on 5 days' notice, controlling the fifteen-minute fight to secure a unanimous decision despite moving up a weight class.
- Full bonuses were announced following the fights, capping a card that featured various finishes including Sofia Montenegro's technical submission loss to Delphine Benouaich in their promotional debut matchup.
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UFC Paris: Salahdine Parnasse sends message to Max Holloway following main event win in debut
Lightweight Salahdine Parnasse won his UFC debut in emphatic fashion with a first-round liver kick TKO against New Zealand’s Dan Hooker in the main event of UFC Fight Night in Paris, France, Saturday at Accor Arena. Parnasse only needed 2:35 of the frame to finish the fight.
Long regarded as one of the best fighters operating outside the UFC, Salahdine Parnasse made a frightful debut in the American organization on Saturday in Paris, winning by K.O from the first round against light weight number 12, Dan Hooker. At 28, the Frenchman took a major new stage after a career patiently built alongside his coach and manager Stéphane "Atch" Chaufourier.
Victor Wembanyama Celebrates Salahdine Parnasse's TKO Win vs. Dan Hooker on Video at UFC Fight Night
San Antonio Spurs center Victor Wembanyama was thrilled to see fellow Frenchman Salahdine Parnasse earn a first-round TKO over Dan Hooker in a lightweight matchup at UFC Fight Night on Saturday evening.
Salahdine Parnasse’s Max Holloway Callout Sparks Debate Among UFC Paris Viewers After Dan Hooker Stoppage
Salahdine Parnasse didn’t just make his UFC debut. He made a statement. In front of a fired-up home crowd at UFC Paris tonight, the former two-division KSW champ absolutely humiliated veteran Dan Hooker with a vicious first-round KO, then wasted zero time calling for another big-name UFC opponent. “My dream fight is Max Holloway,” Parnasse said in his post-fight interview. “You know, Max Holloway is the division. Big respect, Max Holloway. My dr…
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