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Salahdine Parnasse Set For His UFC Debut
Former two-division KSW champion Salahdine Parnasse is scheduled to make his promotional debut against fan-favorite Dan Hooker in the main event of UFC Paris on Saturday. Parnasse was last seen competing in May at MVP MMA: Rousey vs. Carano, where he extended his win streak by finishing Kenneth Cross via first-round TKO, which was his fifth consecutive win. DraftKings sees Parnasse as a massive favorite with a salary of $9,500.
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Dan Hooker Set For UFC Paris Main Event
Dan Hooker will look to bounce back in the win column when he takes on UFC debutant and former two-division KSW champion Salahdine Parnasse in the main event of UFC Paris on Saturday. Hooker was last seen in the Octagon in February at UFC 325, where he suffered a second-round TKO loss to Benoit Saint Denis. Prior to his loss to Saint Denis, Hooker suffered a second-round submission loss to Arman Tsarukyan. DraftKings sees Hooker as a massive underdog with a salary of $6,700.
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Axel Sola Set For UFC Paris Co-Main Event
Axel Sola will aim to win back-to-back fights when he takes on Fares Ziam in the co-main event of UFC Paris on Saturday. Sola made his UFC debut in September at UFC Paris, where he defeated Rhys McKee via third-round TKO. Since then, Sola has gone 1-1, losing to Mason Jones via unanimous decision and, more recently, beating Ismael Bonfim via first-round submission. DraftKings sees Sola as the underdog with a salary of $7,600.
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Fares Ziam Looks To Get Back In The Win Column
Fares Ziam will look to get back in the win column when he faces off against Axel Sola in the co-main event of UFC Paris on Saturday. Ziam was last seen in action in June at UFC Vegas 118, where he suffered a unanimous decision loss to Tom Nolan, which snapped his six-fight unbeaten streak. Before then, Ziam had won against Jai Herbert, Claudio Puelles, Matt Frevola, Mike Davis, and Nazim Sadykhov. DraftKings sees Ziam as the favorite with a salary of $8,600.
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Source: UFC
Nursulton Ruziboev Returns At UFC Paris
Nursulton Ruziboev will look to extend his win streak when he takes on Michael Page on the main card of UFC Paris on Saturday. Ruziboev was last seen in action in June at UFC Baku, where he extended his win streak by finishing Andrey Pulyaev via first-round submission. The 32-year-old Uzbek is 5-1 in the UFC, with a first-round knockout of Brunno Ferreira, a TKO victory over Sedriques Dumas and Eric McConico, and a decision over Dustin Stoltzfus to his name. DraftKings sees Ruziboev as the underdog with a salary of $7,500.
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Michael Page Looks To Extend His Win Streak
Michael Page will aim to extend his win streak when he takes on Nursulton Ruziboev on the main card of UFC Paris on Saturday. Page was last seen competing in March at UFC London, where he extended his win streak by defeating Sam Patterson via unanimous decision. Prior to his bout with Patterson, Page defeated former middleweight challenger Jared Cannonier and Shara Magomedov. DraftKings sees Page as the favorite with a salary of $8,700.
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Source: UFC
Daniil Donchenko Looks To Remain Unbeaten In The UFC
Daniil Donchenko will look to remain unbeaten in the UFC when he takes on Punahele Soriano on the main card of UFC Paris on Saturday. Donchenko was last seen in action in June at UFC Baku, where he extended his win streak by beating Theodor Berggren via second-round knockout. He is currently on a nine-fight winning streak, including two bouts on the TUF and is 3-0 in the UFC. DraftKings sees Donchenko as the favorite with a salary of $9,000.
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Punahele Soriano An Underdog At UFC Paris
Punahele Soriano will look to extend his win streak when he faces off against Daniil Donchenko on the main card of UFC Paris on Saturday. Soriano was last seen in action in February at UFC Houston, where he extended his win streak by beating Ramiz Brahimaj via unanimous decision, which was his fourth consecutive win. Prior to that, he defeated Nikolay Veretennikov via unanimous decision. DraftKings sees Soriano as the underdog with a salary of $7,200.
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Source: UFC
Umar Nurmagomedov Gets Finished For The First Time In His Career
Former title challenger Umar Nurmagomedov suffered a second-round knockout loss to Song Yadong in the main event of UFC Shanghai on Saturday. Both men had their moments: Yadong by landing to the body and Nurmagomedov with a few sneaky uppercuts and his wrestling, but the ending sequence came in the second round after Yadong landed an uppercut that knocked Nurmagomedov out cold. This was the first time Nurmagomedov got finished in his career. In 6:48 of action, Nurmagomedov landed a takedown and 13 significant strikes. With the loss, Nurmagomedov drops to 20-2 as a pro and is now 8-2 in the UFC.
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Source: UFC
Song Yadong Upsets Umar Nurmagomedov
Song Yadong became the first man to finish former bantamweight title challenger Umar Nurmagomedov, and it was by second-round knockout in the main event of UFC Shanghai on Saturday. Yadong entered this fight as a 5-1 underdog but pulled off an amazing upset by knocking out Nurmagomedov with a right uppercut. This is without a doubt the biggest win of Yadong's career, and it puts him one step closer to challenging the champion for the title. In 6:48 of action, Yadong landed 11 significant strikes. With the win, Yadong improved to 13-4-1 in the UFC.
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Yan Xiaonan Suffers First-Round Knockout Loss
Former title challenger Yan Xiaonan suffered a first-round knockout loss to Denise Gomes in the co-main event of UFC Shanghai on Saturday. With 30 seconds or so left in the round, Gomes landed a perfectly timed elbow, hurting Xiaonan. Gomes then followed up with punches, knocking Xiaonan out. In 4:49 of action, Xiaonan landed 19 significant strikes. With the loss, Xiaonan dropped to 19-6 as a pro and is now 9-5 in the UFC.
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Source: UFC
Denise Gomes Scores First-Round Knockout Win
Denise Gomes extended her win streak by finishing former title challenger Yan Xiaonan via first-round knockout in the co-main event of UFC Shanghai on Saturday. Gomes came out as the aggressor from the start, and with 30 seconds remaining in the first round, Gomes landed a devastating elbow and followed up with punches, knocking Xiaonan out. In 4:49 of action, Gomes landed 18 significant strikes. It was Gomes's fifth straight win, and it puts her as one of the top contenders in the women's strawweight division.
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Source: UFC
Aori Aoriqileng Suffers Second-Round TKO Loss
Aori Aoriqileng suffered a second-round TKO loss to former flyweight title challenger Kai Asakura on the main card of UFC Shanghai on Saturday. The ending sequence came 34 seconds into the second round, but it started when Asakura landed a nasty head kick that wobbled Aoriqileng. Asakura then followed up with a barrage of punches dropping, Aoriqileng to the mat. Asakura then landed a few knees to Aoriqileng's body, forcing the referee to stop the fight. In 5:34 of action, Aoriqileng landed 14 significant strikes. With the loss, Aoriqileng dropped to 4-6 with one NC in the UFC.
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Source: UFC
Kai Asakura Wins Back-To-Back Fights
Former flyweight title challenger Kai Asakura won his second consecutive fight by finishing Aori Aoriqileng with a brutal second-round TKO on the main card of UFC Shanghai on Saturday. In the second round, Asakura landed a left high kick that hurt Aoriqileng; he then followed up with a barrage of punches, dropping Aoriqileng, and then finished him with vicious knees to the body. In 5:34 of action, Asakura landed 27 significant strikes. With the win, Asakura improved to 23-6 as a pro and is now 2-2 in the UFC.
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Source: UFC
Sumudaerji Gets Back In The Win Column
Sumudaerji returned to the win column, defeating Alex Perez by unanimous decision on the main card of UFC Shanghai on Saturday. This was a rematch after their last fight ended when Sumudaerji landed a low blow, after which Perez was unable to continue. It was a close fight, but Sumudaerji was getting the better of the striking, while Perez was able to utilize wrestling and clinch work, and it could be argued that Perez was stalling, as he didn't do enough damage. In the end, Sumudaerji took all three scorecards by 29-28. In 15 minutes of action, Sumudaerji landed 41 significant strikes. With the win, Sumudaerji improved to 20-7 with one NC and is now 7-4 with one NC in the UFC.
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Source: UFC
