0Salahdine Parnasse made a statement on his UFC debut, stopping Dan Hooker with a first-round liver kick at UFC Fight Night Paris on Saturday. The Frenchman needed just 2:35 to finish the New Zealander in front of a packed crowd at the Accor Arena and immediately put the lightweight division on notice.
Parnasse, a former KSW champion who entered the UFC with a reputation as one of Europe’s most dangerous fighters, delivered exactly the kind of debut he had promised. After the emphatic victory, the 24-year-old declared himself “the best fighter in the world” and revealed that he is already targeting a fight with Max Holloway or another top-five lightweight.
Axel Sola Scores Huge First-Round Knockout
The co-main event delivered another explosive finish as Axel Sola knocked out fellow Frenchman Fares Ziam with a left hook just 1:40 into the opening round.
Sola caught Ziam clean with the punch, sending him unconscious and bringing an immediate stoppage from the referee. The victory moved Sola to 13-1-1 in MMA and gave the home crowd another spectacular finish.
Michael Page also picked up a unanimous decision over Nursulton Ruziboev, with all three judges scoring the middleweight contest 29-28. It was Page’s final fight on his UFC contract and improved his promotional record to 6-1.
Daniil Donchenko continued his impressive run by defeating Punahele Soriano by unanimous decision, winning 30-27, 30-27 and 29-28. The Ukrainian has now extended his winning streak to eight fights.
Kurtis Campbell dominated Trevor Peek before securing a rear-naked choke at 3:07 of the third round. Campbell also set a UFC featherweight record with 13 takedowns in the fight.
Losene Keita opened the main card with another quick finish, knocking out Muhammad Naimov at 2:54 of the first round.
UFC Paris Results and Full Fight Card
The preliminary card also produced several notable results. Felipe Lima defeated Morgan Charriere by unanimous decision, while Mario Pinto remained unbeaten after stopping Ryan Spann with punches 55 seconds into the second round.
Modestas Bukauskas stopped Oumar Sy at 3:57 of Round 2, while UFC newcomer Pavel Andrusca defeated Nathaniel Wood by unanimous decision.
Fabia Sintes won her UFC debut against Michael Aljarouj by decision, while Nora Cornolle earned a unanimous decision over Klaudia Sygula.
Matthieu Duclos stopped Luis Felipe Dias with punches at 4:35 of the first round, and Delphine Benouaich submitted Sofia Montenegro with a rear-naked choke at 4:22 of Round 2.
UFC Paris Full Results
| Fight | Winner | Method |
|---|---|---|
| Salahdine Parnasse vs Dan Hooker | Salahdine Parnasse | TKO, Round 1 – 2:35 |
| Axel Sola vs Fares Ziam | Axel Sola | KO, Round 1 – 1:40 |
| Michael Page vs Nursultan Ruziboev | Michael Page | Unanimous Decision, 29-28, 29-28, 29-28 |
| Daniil Donchenko vs Punahele Soriano | Daniil Donchenko | Unanimous Decision, 30-27, 30-27, 29-28 |
| Kurtis Campbell vs Trevor Peek | Kurtis Campbell | Submission, Round 3 – 3:07 |
| Losene Keita vs Muhammad Naimov | Losene Keita | KO, Round 1 – 2:54 |
| Felipe Lima vs Morgan Charriere | Felipe Lima | Unanimous Decision |
| Mario Pinto vs Ryan Spann | Mario Pinto | TKO, Round 2 – 0:55 |
| Modestas Bukauskas vs Oumar Sy | Modest Bukauskas | TKO, Round 2 – 3:57 |
| Pavel Andrusca vs Nathaniel Wood | Pavel Andrusca | Unanimous Decision |
| Fabia Sintes vs Michael Aljarouj | Fabia Sintes | Unanimous Decision |
| Nora Cornolle vs Klaudia Sygula | Nora Cornolle | Unanimous Decision |
| Matthieu Duclos vs Luis Felipe Dias | Matthew Duclos | TKO, Round 1 – 4:35 |
| Delphine Benouaich vs Sofia Montenegro | Delphine Benouaich | Submission, Round 2 – 4:22 |