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19 stories covering UFC Paris — news, results and analysis.

Salahdine Parnasse celebrates after his UFC Paris main event win
UFC

Salahdine Parnasse Smashes Dan Hooker, Wants Max Holloway Next

Cormier called it the best UFC debut ever. The former two-division KSW champ needed under a round to fold Hooker, then aimed straight at Holloway.

Sep 10, 2026

Jake Paul on a broadcast set at a PFL event
UFC

Jake Paul Wants Michael Page for MVP After UFC Cuts the 26-3 Vet

Page went 5-1 in the UFC before the promotion declined to re-sign him. Now Jake Paul is publicly recruiting the 26-3 striker to his rebranded MMA outfit.

Sep 9, 2026

Michael 'Venom' Page taunts an opponent during a UFC middleweight fight
UFC

Whittaker on Michael Venom Page: Great to Respect, Hard to Watch

Page fought out his UFC deal with a decision win over Ruziboev — his fourth straight — and got pulled from rankings eligibility. Whittaker admits he'd rather not tune in.

Sep 8, 2026

Michael 'Venom' Page during a UFC welterweight bout
UFC

Michael Page Wins in Paris, Then Vanishes From the UFC Rankings

MVP beat Nursulton Ruziboev by decision, was set to crack the welterweight ladder, then got yanked before votes were locked. He thinks he knows why.

Sep 8, 2026

Dan Hooker in the Octagon during a UFC lightweight bout
UFC

Parnasse Shocks Hooker in UFC Debut as Paris Bonuses Roll In

French prospect Salahdine Parnasse crashed his UFC debut with a first-round TKO over #9 Dan Hooker, headlining a four-bonus night at Accor Arena.

Sep 5, 2026

Max Holloway stands in the octagon ahead of a UFC fight
UFC

Parnasse Blows Past Dan Hooker in Round 1, Calls Out Max Holloway

The French prospect needed just 2:35 to finish Hooker in his UFC debut, then aimed his sights straight at the #4-ranked Holloway.

Sep 5, 2026

Nathaniel Wood in the Octagon during a UFC featherweight bout
UFC

Nathaniel Wood Loses His Dance Partner Again, Faces Debutant in Paris

Four straight wins have Wood knocking on the featherweight Top 15, but a late scratch means he draws Moldovan newcomer Pavel Andrusca instead.

Sep 4, 2026

Dan Hooker inside the Octagon during a UFC lightweight bout
UFC

Dan Hooker Stands Between Salahdine Parnasse and a Dream UFC Debut in Paris

The Frenchman gets a top-10 lightweight in his first Octagon walk. Hooker, #9 at 24-14, is built to ruin exactly this kind of party.

Sep 4, 2026

England's Kurtis Campbell prepares to walk to the Octagon for a UFC bout
UFC

Kurtis Campbell Chases First UFC Win in Paris After London Setback

The 8-1 Englishman tasted his first pro loss on debut. Now he faces Trevor Peek and his 8 KOs at the Accor Arena on Saturday.

Sep 3, 2026

Michael 'Venom' Page in the Octagon during a UFC fight
UFC

Michael 'Venom' Page Returns to 185 After 170 Stalls: 'No Willing Dance Partners'

MVP is 4-1 in the UFC but hasn't scored a finish. At 39, he's back at middleweight this weekend in Paris against Nursulton Ruziboev, riding a three-fight win streak.

Sep 3, 2026

UFC heavyweight Ryan Spann inside the Octagon
UFC

Ryan Spann's Real Opponent in Paris Isn't Mario Pinto

Spann rides a two-fight stoppage streak into a Saturday clash with unbeaten Mario Pinto (12-0). His toughest matchup has always been himself.

Sep 2, 2026

Dan Hooker inside the Octagon during a UFC lightweight bout
UFC

Hooker vs Parnasse Headlines UFC Paris as French Star Debuts

Dan Hooker, the No. 9 lightweight at 24-14, welcomes 23-2 French newcomer Salahdine Parnasse to the Octagon at Accor Arena on Sept. 5.

Sep 2, 2026

UFC featherweight Nathaniel Wood inside the Octagon
UFC

Nathaniel Wood Draws Debuting Pavel Andrusca in Paris Reshuffle

Illness rules Mairon Santos out four days before UFC Paris. His replacement arrives 8-0 with seven finishes, five in round one.

Sep 1, 2026

Venum UFC branded apparel and fight gear on display
UFC

Venum Drops New UFC Unity Fight Week Line, Debuting at UFC Paris

The gear-maker's latest collection lands at UFC Store on September 1, 2026, timed to debut during Fight Week at UFC Paris.

Sep 1, 2026

Ukrainian welterweight Daniil Donchenko celebrating a UFC victory inside the Octagon
UFC

Donchenko Talks His Way Into Paris — Now He Has to Beat Soriano

The TUF 33 welterweight winner (15-2) got the Paris booking he begged for. Standing in his way: a red-hot Punahele Soriano on a four-fight streak.

Aug 31, 2026

Dan Hooker in the Octagon during a UFC lightweight bout
UFC

Dan Hooker vs Saladhine Parnasse Headlines a Loaded UFC Paris Card

Hooker, a top-15 lightweight for nearly a decade, welcomes 23-2 KSW icon Parnasse to the Octagon at Accor Arena on Saturday.

Aug 31, 2026

Dan Hooker prepares to fight inside the UFC octagon
UFC

Dan Hooker Says Death Threats Are Fueling Him for UFC Paris

The #9 lightweight says French fans have flooded him with threats since his Sept. 5 main event with Salahdine Parnasse was booked.

Jul 28, 2026

Dan Hooker throwing a punch inside the Octagon during a UFC fight
UFC

Dan Hooker Meets Unbeaten Newcomer Salahdine Parnasse in UFC Paris Main Event

Ranked #9 lightweight Dan Hooker headlines UFC Paris on September 5 against KSW standout Salahdine Parnasse, who's making his Octagon debut.

Jul 25, 2026

An empty MMA cage under arena lights before an event
UFC

Salahdine Parnasse Teases UFC Debut in a Dan Hooker Paris Main Event

The 28-year-old Frenchman turned down the UFC in 2024 for KSW money. After a first-round finish on MVP MMA's 17-million-viewer debut, he's finally hinting yes.

Jul 24, 2026