Former KSW two-division champion Salahdine Parnasse looked more than ready for the bright lights of the Octagon earlier today (Sept. 5, 2026) at UFC Paris LIVE on Paramount+ from inside Accor Arena in Paris, France, after dismantling Dan Hooker with a brutal liver kick TKO in the main event. In the co-headliner, rising lightweight prospect Axel Sola brutally finished fellow Frenchman Fares Ziam with a violent first-round knockout (see it HERE).
In addition to the lightweight headliner, UFC’s return
to France spit out a collection of memorable performances and finishes. Check out the key moments below and let us know who stood out the most:
- Heavyweight prospect Mario Pinto pushed his Octagon record to 4-0 with a smashing TKO finish over veteran Ryan Spann (see it HERE)
- French newcomer Matthieu Duclos turned in a sneaky knockout finish over Brazilian finisher Luis Felipe Dias
- Women’s strawweight prospect Delphine Benouaich looked tremendous in her official UFC debut after badly bloodying Sofia Montenegro en route to a second-round submission (highlights HERE)
- Losene Keita made good on his sophomore appearance with a ridiculous knockout finish over featherweight Muhammad Naimov
- Promising featherweight prospect Kurtis Campbell became the first fighter to stop wild man Trevor Peek with a third-round submission (rear-naked choke)
Now that the Octagon action has concluded, let’s take a closer look at the official UFC Paris post-fight bonus winners. Remember, each winner gets an extra $100,000, while every fighter leftover who earned a finish gets $25,000.
Performance of the Night: Salahdine Parnasse
Performance of the Night: Axel Sola
Performance of the Night: Losene Keita
Performance of the Night: Mario Pinto
$25K Winners: Delphine Benouaich, Matthieu Duclos, Modestas Bukauskas, Kurtis Campbell
For complete UFC Paris results, coverage, and highlights click HERE.
