Parnasse stops Hooker for impressive UFC debut

Salahdine Parnasse marked his UFC debut with an impressive and emphatic victory over veteran Dan Hooker in the lightweight main event of a Fight Night at the Accor Arena in Paris, France, on Saturday night.

The 28-year-old Frenchman secured the victory just over two minutes into the first round thanks to a vicious kick to the midriff that buckled Hooker, followed by a left hook that crumpled the ‘Hangman’ to the floor, prompting the referee to intervene before further damage could be inflicted.

FRANCE STAND UP 🤩🇫🇷@SalahdineP's knockout brought @Wemby to his feet! pic.twitter.com/fY5CAbh6IX

“I’m the best fighter in the world,” said Parnasse after the match. He went on to add, “My dream fight is against Max Holloway.”

One person in mind 🗣️@SalahdineP calls out @BlessedMMA after his win at #UFCParis!

[ @ParamountPlus ] pic.twitter.com/xnDhC3ipcX — UFC (@ufc) September 5, 2026

The co-main event featured two French fighters going head-to-head, as Fares Ziam and Axel Sola met in a lightweight clash.

The highly-anticipated clash lasted just 100 seconds of the first round, before Sola knocked Ziam clean out with a thunderous overhand left.

Wiped the smile off his face 😳

Axel Sola earns a HUGE knockout victory at #UFCParis!

[ LIVE NOW on @ParamountPlus ] pic.twitter.com/Q3zWeGPE7D — UFC (@ufc) September 5, 2026

In the rest of the main card, Guinea-born Losene Keita secured a spectacular KO win over Muhammad Naimov in the featherweight division; Kurtis Campbell submitted Tervor Peek in another featherweight clash; Daniil Donchenko overcame Punahele Soriano via unanimous decision in the welterweight division; and ‘MVP’ Michael ‘Venom’ Page claimed a fourth successive win by outpointing Nursulton Ruziboev in a middleweight match.

Next week brings UFC Noche: Silva v Delgado, from the Desert Diamond Arena in Glendale, Arizona, on 12 September.

UFC FIGHT NIGHT: MAIN CARD RESULTS

Main event: Lightweight: Salahdine Parnasse def. Dan Hooker via TKO (punch), R1, 2:25

Co-main: Lightweight: Axel Sola def. Fares Ziam via KO (punch), R1, 1:40

Middleweight: Michael Page def. Nursulton Ruziboev via unanimous decision (29-28 29-28 29-28), R3, 5:00

Welterweight: Daniil Donchenko def. Punahele Soriano via unanimous decision (30-27 30-27 29-28), R3, 5:00

Featherweight: Kurtis Campbell def. Trevor Peek via submission (rear-naked choke), R3, 3:07

Featherweight: Losene Keita def. Muhammad Naimov via KO (punch) (R1, 2:54)