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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.
All 28 fighters made weight within the two-hour window at the UFC host hotel in Paris, sealing a 14-fight lineup for UFC Fight Night 287 at the Accor Arena and setting Dan Hooker vs. Salahdine Parnasse in a five-round lightweight main event as the headline matchup for fight night on Paramount+.
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.
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.