Who is fighting at UFC Fight Night: Parnasse vs. Hooker?

The lightweight main event features Salahdine Parnasse (23-2) vs. Dan Hooker (24-14). Main-card bouts include Michael Page vs. Nursulton Ruziboev, Losene Keita vs. Muhammad Naimov, Mario Pinto vs. Ryan Spann, Oumar Sy vs. Modestas Bukauskas, and Punahele Soriano vs. Daniil Donchenko, plus French/European prelims featuring Morgan Charrière, Nora Cornolle, Nathaniel Wood, Hexagone standout Matthieu Duclos, and Fares Ziam vs. Axel Sola.

Who does the MMA Analytics model favor in Parnasse vs. Hooker?

MMA Analytics' model lean is Salahdine Parnasse at 56% versus Dan Hooker at 44% (conviction 4/10). The lean is driven by Parnasse's five-fight finishing heater into a Hangman finished in Round 2 twice in fourteen months, capped by zero Octagon sample on the debutant and Hooker's measured UFC line (4.82 SLpM, 77% TDDef). Full fight pages compare model probabilities to BetOnline odds across the Paris lineup.

UFC Fight Night: Parnasse vs. Hooker

Saturday, September 5, 2026

Paris, France

Accor Arena

⚡ Upcoming Event13 Fights

Main Card: Paramount+

Prelims: Paramount+

Start Time: 3:00 PM ET

Start Time by Timezone

Times are estimated; prelims start roughly two hours earlier. Subject to change.

Eastern US/Canada

Main Card

3:00 PM

Pacific US/Canada

Main Card

12:00 PM

BST

United Kingdom / Ireland

Main Card

8:00 PM

CET

Central Europe (Local)

Main Card

9:00 PM

Abu Dhabi, UAE

Main Card

11:00 PM

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Paris: A KSW King Debuts Against The Hangman

UFC Fight Night: Parnasse vs. Hooker — Accor Arena, Paris — September 5, 2026

UFC Paris writes a rare debut narrative: two-division KSW champion Salahdine Parnasse (23-2) walks into Accor Arena for his Octagon debut — with a French crowd behind him — against Dan "The Hangman" Hooker (24-14), a 22-bout UFC lightweight who has already survived the division's deep water. Five rounds favor experience if Parnasse's first sample stalls; they favor the debutant if early exchanges tilt his way and the atmosphere becomes a sixth man. The main card stacks spectacle around him: Michael Page vs. Nursulton Ruziboev, and undefeated heavyweight Mario Pinto (12-0) vs. Ryan Spann (24-11).

Our model currently leans Parnasse 56–44 over Hooker, with Page (~57%), Pinto (~58%), and Lima among the cleaner undercard leans. French and European depth fills Paramount+: Losene Keita vs. Muhammad Naimov, Oumar Sy vs. Modestas Bukauskas, plus prelims featuring Morgan Charrière, Nora Cornolle, and Hexagone standout Matthieu Duclos. Every bout below includes BetOnline odds, model probabilities, and a full breakdown.

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What is UFC Fight Night: Parnasse vs. Hooker?

UFC Fight Night: Parnasse vs. Hooker is a UFC Paris event on September 5, 2026, at Accor Arena. The five-round lightweight main event is a homecoming UFC debut for two-division KSW champion Salahdine Parnasse (23-2) against veteran Dan Hooker (24-14). Main card starts at 3:00 PM ET / 9:00 PM CET on Paramount+.

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What is the matchup between Parnasse and Hooker?

Parnasse vs. Hooker is debutant fire against veteran mileage: a two-division KSW champion walking into Accor Arena with a French crowd behind him, against Hangman's length, pace, and 22 UFC appearances of proven durability. Our model currently projects Parnasse at 56% (Hooker 44%) — a conviction-capped lean that still prices Hooker as a live underdog if early exchanges stall. Every fight below includes BetOnline odds and a full breakdown.

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How to watch UFC Fight Night: Parnasse vs. Hooker and what time does it start?

UFC Fight Night: Parnasse vs. Hooker takes place Saturday, September 5, 2026. Main card at 3:00 PM ET (9:00 PM CET local) on Paramount+. Prelims start roughly two hours earlier, also on Paramount+. Accor Arena in Paris hosts the action.

Main Event — Lightweight

Parnasse vs. Hooker

Two-division KSW champion Salahdine Parnasse (23-2) makes his UFC debut at Accor Arena against veteran Dan Hooker (24-14) in a five-round lightweight main event.

Main Card — Middleweight

Page vs. Ruziboev

Michael Page (25-3) meets Nursulton Ruziboev (37-9-2) in a middleweight clash between two high-volume veterans with deep UFC résumés.

Undercard Spotlight

Keita vs. Naimov & Sy vs. Bukauskas

Losene Keita (16-2) takes on Muhammad Naimov (13-4) at featherweight, while Oumar Sy (12-2) meets Modestas Bukauskas (21-7) at light heavyweight.

Undefeated vs Veteran

Pinto vs. Spann

Mario Pinto (12-0) stays undefeated against Ryan Spann (24-11) in a heavyweight bout — experience versus perfect record on the Paris main card.

📊Analysis Reliability Framework

Our analytical model considers UFC experience as one of several factors for optimal predictions. While we can analyze any fight, fighters with 5+ UFC bouts provide more comprehensive data for our statistical modeling. This doesn't diminish the quality of our analysis for newer fighters - it's simply one criterion we factor into our confidence assessments.

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High Risk (**)

<3 UFC Bouts

Limited UFC data available. Analysis relies more heavily on external sources and pre-UFC performance patterns.

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3-4 UFC Bouts

Meaningful UFC sample size with good analytical foundation. Reliable insights with solid confidence levels.

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Optimal Data

5+ UFC Bouts

Comprehensive statistical foundation enabling highest confidence analysis and predictive accuracy.

Note: All fights receive thorough analysis regardless of UFC experience levels. This framework simply helps calibrate confidence in our predictions.

UFC Fight Night: Parnasse vs. Hooker Fights, Analytics & Predictions

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Accor Arena in Paris hosts this UFC Fight Night on a standard Octagon for European Fight Night cards.

Model Probabilities vs Market Odds Summary

Fight	Fighter A	Model Prob A	Market Odds A	Implied Prob A	Fighter B	Model Prob B	Market Odds B	Implied Prob B
Page vs Ruziboev🟡	Michael Page	57%	N/A	—	Nursulton Ruziboev	43%	N/A	—
Pinto vs Spann🟡	Mario Pinto	58%	N/A	—	Ryan Spann	42%	N/A	—
Sy vs Bukauskas🟡	Oumar Sy	55%	N/A	—	Modestas Bukauskas	45%	N/A	—
Ziam vs Sola🟡	Fares Ziam	55%	N/A	—	Axel Sola	45%	N/A	—

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