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Salahdine Parnasse made a spectacular UFC Paris debut by stopping Dan Hooker in the first round and immediately set his sights on the lightweight top five, even naming his dream fight as Max Holloway as he eyeing big-name opponents next.
Salahdine Parnasse, making his UFC debut, stopped Dan Hooker in the first round at UFC Fight Night Paris. French co-headliner Axel Sola blasted Fares Ziam with a devastating KO, while Losene Keita followed up by finishing Muhammad Naimov; Kurtis Campbell dominated Trevor Peek with a high-activity grappling performance and secured a rear-naked choke. The night showcased a string of finishes and prominent French talents on the Paris card.
In UFC Paris, Salahdine Parnasse dominated Dan Hooker in his octagon debut, finishing with a body kick and a follow-up left hand for a first-round TKO while the French prospect extended his win streak to six; Hooker has now been stopped in three straight bouts, and Parnasse called out Max Holloway for his sophomore UFC appearance.
Parnasse quickly finished Hooker with a body kick and flurry in the UFC Paris main event, earning a first-round TKO and signaling a push toward a top-five opponent, with dreams of facing Max Holloway as the card rolled on.
Dan Hooker is set to headline UFC Paris against Salahdine Parnasse. Despite death threats from some French fans, Hooker says nothing can stop him and he plans to win, while welcoming messages from French supporters who are excited for his visit.
Dan Hooker and Salahdine Parnasse hit 155 lb for their UFC Paris main event, but Hooker’s weigh-in look sparked online concern over a rough cut and a drained appearance, though the bout remains on the card.
Salahdine Parnasse headlines UFC Paris in his promotional debut against Dan Hooker, entering the lightweight division on a five-fight win streak after signing with the UFC; with Usman Nurmagomedov now a free agent, Parnasse says a fight with him is a possibility, and a win over Hooker could unlock bigger matchups in the star-heavy division.
French former two-division KSW champion Salahdine Parnasse makes his UFC debut in a high-stakes main event against Dan Hooker at UFC Paris, arguing the timing is perfect as UFC finally meets his demands and he brings a 23-2 record, a five-fight win streak, and two KSW titles to pursue immediate Lightweight contention.
Salahdine Parnasse makes his UFC debut against Dan Hooker in the main event of UFC Paris at the Accor Arena, headlining a card that also features MVP, Ziam, Charriere and several more notable bouts. The event airs at different times across time zones (ET: prelims 12:00 PM, main card 3:00 PM; PT: prelims 9:00 AM, main 12:00 PM; BST: prelims 5:00 PM, main 8:00 PM). US viewers can watch the full card on Paramount+, UK viewers on TNT Sports (via HBO Max) with prelims on UFC Fight Pass. Other notable undercard fights include Losene Keita, Mario Pinto, and Morgan Charriere among others.”,
Dan Hooker accepted a fight with rising star Salahdine Parnasse at UFC Paris, admitting he hadn’t heard of the European prospect before the offer. He chose the bout for a lucrative payday, overhauled his training with a new conditioning plan, and plans to play spoiler in his opponent's hometown, declaring it the first and last time Parnasse would headline a UFC event.
Dan Hooker says he’s received outrageous death threats from fans after UFC Paris announced his headline bout with Salahdine Parnasse, as he returns from a rough year and vows to win in Paris to silence the critics.
Israel Adesanya watched UFC 325 from home, loudly coaching teammate Dan Hooker as Saint-Denis dominated with ground-and-pound, sending Hooker to a 14th career loss; Hooker has hinted at a rematch or a bout with Michael Chandler for a June White House event, but no opponent is confirmed.
Paddy Pimblett celebrated Dan Hooker’s loss to Benoît Saint-Denis at UFC 325 and publicly labeled Hooker a quitter, reigniting their ongoing feud. Hooker, aiming to rebound down the rankings, teased a rematch with Michael Chandler after the defeat as the pair’s rivalry persists.
Paddy Pimblett celebrated Dan Hooker’s defeat to Benoit Saint Denis at UFC 325 in Sydney, after a heated pre-fight feud that included barbs on Hooker’s mother. Saint Denis won by KO in the second round, and Pimblett, who recently lost to Justin Gaethje, said he’d be keen on a Saint Denis matchup and would finish him, while Hooker and Pimblett’s war of words lingered. Saint Denis has floated top-contender names, but Pimblett’s focus is on a potential clash with him rather than settling scores with Hooker.
Benoit Saint Denis earned a second‑round TKO of Dan Hooker at UFC 325 in Sydney, extending his win streak to four and moving into title-contention territory at 155 pounds.