UFC Paris returned to the Accor Arena in Paris, delivering one of the year’s most explosive European fight nights.
Additionally, a headline lightweight showdown between Dan Hooker and Salahdine Parnasse shifted division dynamics within minutes.
Here is a tactical recap and full results breakdown from UFC Paris Fight Night.
Parnasse Announces Arrival in Emphatic Fashion
Former two-division KSW champion Salahdine Parnasse faced massive expectations entering his UFC promotional debut against veteran gatekeeper Dan Hooker. The bout concluded before Hooker could settle into his rhythm.
Parnasse controlled the distance immediately, reading Hooker’s high guard and firing lightning-fast kicks to the midsection. Midway through the opening frame, a devastating liver kick folded Hooker, followed by crisp ground strikes that forced referee Marc Goddard to halt the contest at 2:35 of Round 1.
The victory instantly inserts Parnasse into the lightweight division’s upper echelon, confirming that the hype surrounding the French sensation was well-earned.
Co-Main Stunner and Main Card Highlights
The remainder of the main card matched the UFC Paris main event’s intensity.
- Axel Sola’s Highlight-Reel KO: In an all-French lightweight clash, Axel Sola detonated a flush right hand that knocked out Farès Ziam just 1:40 into Round 1, marking one of the cleanest one-shot finishes in Paris history.
- MVP Sharp in Decision Win: Striking virtuoso Michael “Venom” Page picked up a disciplined unanimous decision (29–28, 29–28, 29–28) over Nursulton Ruziboev, utilizing lateral evasiveness and sharp counters.
- Statement Finishes: Kurtis Campbell locked up a third-round rear-naked choke against Trevor Peek, while Losene Keita unleashed heavy combinations to finish Muhammad Naimov inside three minutes.
UFC Paris: Official Main Card Results
| Weight Class | Bout | Method | Round / Time |
| Lightweight | Salahdine Parnasse def. Dan Hooker | TKO (Body Kick & Punches) | R1, 2:35 |
| Lightweight | Axel Sola def. Farès Ziam | KO (Punch) | R1, 1:40 |
| Middleweight | Michael Page def. Nursulton Ruziboev | Decision (Unanimous) | R3, 5:00 |
| Welterweight | Daniil Donchenko def. Punahele Soriano | Decision (Unanimous) | R3, 5:00 |
| Featherweight | Kurtis Campbell def. Trevor Peek | Submission (RNC) | R3, 3:07 |
| Featherweight | Losene Keita def. Muhammad Naimov | KO (Punches) | R1, 2:54 |
