UFC Paris Card Set For Hooker vs. Parnasse

Dan Hooker will headline UFC Paris against French lightweight Salahdine Parnasse on Sept. 5 at Accor Arena, the promotion confirmed.

The Paramount+ card begins with prelims at 12 p.m. ET, with the main card following at 3 p.m. ET. MMA Mania reports that the lineup features a welterweight showcase between former Bellator star Michael Page and Nursulton Ruziboev, alongside French favorite Fares Ziam taking on Axel Sola at lightweight.

Full UFC Paris Fight Card and Broadcast Details

The main card also includes featherweight matchups pitting Losene Keita against Muhammad Naimov and Morgan Charriere opposite Felipe Lima. Punahele Soriano moves up to welterweight to face Daniil Donchenko.

Prelims begin with six scheduled bouts, headlined by a heavyweight/" class="internal-link text-bone underline decoration-ash/30 hover:decoration-gold underline-offset-2">light heavyweight clash between Oumar Sy and Modestas Bukauskas. The early lineup also features French prospect Nora Cornolle battling Klaudia Syguła at bantamweight and heavyweight action between Mario Pinto and Ryan Spann.

Hooker has reportedly received death threats from French fans ahead of the Paris bout, according to MMA Mania. The New Zealand veteran signed for the event after Parnasse earned his contract through Dana White's Contender Series earlier this year.

The fight card and bout order remain subject to change. Paramount+ will carry the full broadcast from Accor Arena.

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• MMA Mania — UFC Paris fight card, start time, date and location | Hooker vs. Parnasse