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Michael ‘Venom’ Page’s UFC tenure appears over after his win over Nursulton Ruziboev at UFC Paris; Dana White confirmed there are no plans to re-sign him and Page has been removed from the UFC roster and rankings, leaving the British fighter as a free agent with a 26-3 MMA record (5-1 in the UFC) and a four-fight winning streak.
Whittaker admits he couldn’t bring himself to watch Michael Page’s uneventful decision at UFC Paris, praising MVP’s speed and longevity while noting his calculated, point-based style can be hard to watch. Page, now 5-1 in the UFC and fighting out his contract, faces an uncertain future as fans and promoters weigh next moves, including Page’s continued presence if he signs a new deal.
Michael Page capped his UFC Paris appearance with a win to close out his contract, making him a free agent with several options ahead. Rumors and social-media chatter suggest a first post-UFC fight could come against Derek Brunson, as Page weighs re-signing with the UFC or pursuing opportunities elsewhere.
Former UFC champ Daniel Cormier suggests Paddy Pimblett could be the grappling answer to Salahdine Parnasse, who burst onto UFC Paris with a knockout of Dan Hooker and is poised for a top-15 spot after just one fight. Pimblett, fresh off submitting Benoit Saint-Denis, is seen as the stylistic match-up needed to slow Parnasse’s offense, though any bout between them would depend on future bookings (including a potential clash with Ilia Topuria).
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.
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.
MMA Fighting previews UFC Paris at the Accor Arena, led by Salahdine Parnasse’s long-awaited lightweight debut against Dan Hooker, with a slate of French bouts including Fares Ziam vs Axel Sola and Michael Page vs Nursulton Ruziboev. The article also covers Daniil Donchenko vs Punahele Soriano, Kurtis Campbell vs Trevor Peek, and Losene Keita vs Muhammad Naimov, offering fight-by-fight picks and noting Parnasse as the favored home winner while the rest of the card hinges on matchup dynamics and form.
MMA Fighting provides UFC Paris results and live blogs for two top bouts, led by Dan Hooker vs. Salahdine Parnasse, with Fares Ziam vs. Axel Sola and Michael Page vs. Nursulton Ruziboev on the main card, plus a full preliminary slate from the Accor Arena.
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.
MMA Mania provides live text updates from UFC Paris early weigh-ins: top-billed Dan Hooker and Salahdine Parnasse both came in at 155 pounds for the main event, with the rest of the main-card and prelims listed at their respective weights (including Ziam vs Sola at 155, Page vs Ruziboev at 185, Soriano vs Donchenko at 170, Campbell vs Peek at 145, and Keita vs Naimov at 145). The ceremonial weigh-ins are scheduled for noon ET at Accor Arena, but this article focuses on the early weigh-in results and fight pairings.
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.”,