On his UFC debut, former KSW Two-Division Champion Salahdine Parnasse treated his home crowd at UFC Paris to a first-round TKO win over Dan Hooker and announced his arrival in the stacked 155-pound division with a bang.

Fight Recap

Both fighters started by landing nonstop leg kicks until the 28-year-old Salahdine Parnasse landed a liver kick on Dan Hooker that had him screaming in pain.

PARIS, FRANCE – SEPTEMBER 05: (R-L) Dan Hooker of New Zealand reacts after being kicked by Salahdine Parnasse of France in their middleweight fight during the UFC Fight Night event at The Accor Arena on September 05, 2026 in Paris, France. (Photo by Jeff Bottari/Zuffa LLC)

The UFC newcomer then backed Hooker against the fence, landed another high kick, and followed up with a left and right hook that dropped “The Hangman.”

The referee had seen enough and stepped in to save the 36-year-old from further punishment.

PARIS, FRANCE – SEPTEMBER 05: (R-L) Salahdine Parnasse of France kicks Dan Hooker of New Zealand in their middleweight fight during the UFC Fight Night event at The Accor Arena on September 05, 2026 in Paris, France. (Photo by Jeff Bottari/Zuffa LLC)

Official decison: Salahdine Parnasse defeated Dan Hooker by TKO in Round 1 (2:35) at UFC Paris.

After proving that a ranked lightweight like Hooker is easy game for him, Parnasse now wants a top-5 opponent, and in the post-fight interview, he once more said that he would love to fight Max Holloway.

UFC Paris: Dan Hooker vs. Salahdine Parnasse – Highlights

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