Salahdine Parnasse defeats Dan Hooker in UFC Paris lightweight debut

Salahdine Parnasse won his UFC debut in his home country of France at UFC Paris by securing a first-round TKO victory over No. 10-ranked lightweight Dan Hooker. Parnasse landed a clean liver kick followed by a series of left-hand punches to end the bout. Following the win, Parnasse identified Max Holloway as a preferred future opponent, though Holloway’s current preference is for a title fight or a bout with Conor McGregor. Analysts suggest a matchup between Parnasse and rising contender Quillan Salkilld as a logical next step for the division. Additional results from the event included Axel Sola knocking out Fares Ziam with an overhand left, while Michael 'Venom' Page earned a unanimous decision victory against Nursulton Ruziboev.

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