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Salahdine Parnasse made his UFC debut count in the UFC Paris main event, stopping Dan Hooker in the first round at Accor Arena on Saturday, September 5, 2026. The result continued MiddleEasy’s live UFC Paris coverage after Axel Sola knocked out Fares Ziam in the co-main event and Losene Keita stopped Muhammad Naimov earlier on the card. UFC listed Parnasse as the winner by TKO at 2:25 of Round 1. The lightweight main event took place in Paris, France, with Parnasse entering as a major French debutant and Hooker arriving as an established ranked lightweight. The official UFC on Paramount+ highlight is below. WORLD CLASS. Salahdine Parnasse made a STATEMENT earning the TKO over Dan Hooker! [ #UFCParis | LIVE on @ParamountPlus ] — UFC on Paramount+ (@UFConParamount) September 5, 2026 Parnasse Finishes A Loud UFC Debut The verified finish sequence showed Parnasse hurting Hooker to the body, driving him back toward the fence, and continuing with follow-up shots as the referee stepped in. UFC’s official recap described it as a first-round stoppage that immediately moved Parnasse into the lightweight conversation. The win gave Parnasse a dramatic ending to his first UFC appearance after building his name across Europe. Hooker, who has faced many of the division’s top names, could not turn the bout into the extended five-round test many expected. UFC Paris has turned into a busy result night for French fighters, with Felipe Lima defeating Morgan Charriere and Sola also delivering a quick finish before Parnasse closed the show.