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Salahdine Parnasse Victorious In His UFC Debut
Former two-division KSW champion Salahdine Parnasse made a successful promotional debut by finishing fan-favorite Dan Hooker via first-round TKO in the main event of UFC Paris on Saturday. Hooker was landing leg kicks, but Parnasse adjusted and started checking them and with about two minutes in, Parnasse started pressuring Hooker. Not long after, Parnasse landed a vicious body kick that hurt Hooker, and for the finish, he grazed Hooker with a left head kick and then finished him with punches. In 2:35 of action, Parnasse landed 12 significant strikes. After the fight Parnasse called on the promotion to give him one of the division's biggest names: Max Holloway.
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Source: UFC
Dan Hooker Suffers Third Consecutive Loss
Fan-favorite Dan Hooker suffered a first-round TKO loss to UFC debutant and former two-division KSW champion Salahdine Parnasse in the main event of UFC Paris. Hooker landed a few good leg kicks, but soon Parnasse landed a nasty body kick that hurt Hooker. Parnasse then followed up with a few punches, forcing the referee to stop the fight. In 2:35 of action, Hooker landed 14 significant strikes. With the loss, Hooker dropped to 24-15 as a pro and is now 14-11 in the UFC.
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Source: UFC
Fares Ziam Suffers First-Round Knockout Loss
Fares Ziam suffered a first-round knockout loss to Axel Sola in the co-main event of UFC Paris on Saturday. Ziam had some success early on with his leg kicks, but Sola managed to close the distance, and he eventually caught Ziam with a thunderous left hand that knocked him out. In 1:40 of action, Ziam landed seven significant strikes. Ziam, who was once a ranked UFC lightweight on a six-fight winning streak, has now dropped two straight. With the loss, Ziam dropped to 18-6 and is now 8-4 in the UFC.
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Source: UFC
Axel Sola Scores First-Round Knockout Win
Axel Sola won his second consecutive fight by finishing Fares Ziam via first-round knockout in the co-main event of UFC Paris on Saturday. This was the biggest win of Sola's career, who closed the distance during a pocket exchange and landed the left hand that knocked Ziam out cold. In 1:40 of action, Sola landed nine significant strikes. With the win, Sola improved to 13-1-1 and is now 3-1 in the UFC.
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Source: UFC
Nursulton Ruziboev Drops Decision At UFC Paris
Nursulton Ruziboev lost by unanimous decision to Michael Page on the main card of UFC Paris on Saturday. It was a boring, uneventful fight where Ruziboev managed to win the first round by taking Page down and controlling him, but he failed to land any damaging shots in the second and third rounds and was outstruck by Page. In 15 minutes, Ruziboev landed two takedowns and only eight significant strikes. With the loss, Ruziboev dropped to 37-10-2 as a pro and is now 5-2 in the UFC.
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Source: UFC
Michael Page Wins Last Fight On His UFC Contract
Michael Page won the last fight on his contract by beating Nursulton Ruziboev via unanimous decision on the main card of UFC Paris on Saturday. It was an underwhelming fight with little action, where Page landed more significant and damaging shots than Ruziboev. Page got taken down and was controlled in the first round, but he won the second and the third by landing a handful of eye-catching punches and kicks. In 15 minutes, Page landed 12 significant strikes. With the win, Page improved to 26-3 as a pro and is now 5-1 in the UFC.
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Source: UFC
Punahele Soriano Dominated At UFC Paris
Punahele Soriano lost by unanimous decision to Daniil Donchenko on the main card of UFC Paris on Saturday. Soriano was completely dominated in the first and third rounds, but he won the second round on one judge's scorecard, likely by landing a takedown. In 15 minutes of action, Soriano landed four takedowns but only 15 significant strikes. With the loss, Soriano dropped to 13-5 as a pro and is now 7-5 in the UFC.
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Source: UFC
Daniil Donchenko Remains Unbeaten In The UFC
Daniil Donchenko extended his win streak by beating Punahele Soriano on the main card of UFC Paris on Saturday. Donchenko had an amazing performance in which he dominated Soriano in the first and third rounds, kept nonstop forward pressure and dropped Soriano en route to a unanimous decision win. He won almost every round on every card, with one lone judge giving the third round to Soriano. In 15 minutes of action, Donchenko landed 83 significant strikes. With the win, Donchenko improved to 15-2 as a pro and is now 4-0 in the UFC.
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Source: UFC
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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Source: UFC
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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Source: UFC
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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Source: UFC
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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Source: UFC
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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Source: UFC
