{"id":833891,"date":"2026-07-30T17:34:18","date_gmt":"2026-07-30T17:34:18","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/833891\/"},"modified":"2026-07-30T17:34:18","modified_gmt":"2026-07-30T17:34:18","slug":"ufc-paris-adds-fan-friendly-banger-with-fight-of-the-night-potential","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/833891\/","title":{"rendered":"UFC Paris Adds Fan-Friendly Banger With “Fight of the Night” Potential"},"content":{"rendered":"

A welterweight matchup with serious \u201cFight of the Night\u201d potential has reportedly been added to UFC Paris. <\/p>\n

The world\u2019s leading MMA promotion is set to make history this Saturday when it holds its first event at Belgrade Arena in Belgrade, Serbia following last weekend\u2019s visit to Abu Dhabi, UAE<\/a>. <\/p>\n

The UFC will return home to Las Vegas next week but already has two more major international trips on the calendar, as the Octagon will touch down in Shanghai, China on August 29 before a return to Paris, France the following weekend. <\/p>\n

Salahdine Parnasse vs. Dan Hooker Headlines UFC Paris<\/p>\n

This year’s edition of UFC Paris already features a number of high-profile fights, and during last weekend\u2019s UFC Abu Dhabi card the promotion announced a massive lightweight main event between Salahdine Parnasse and Dan Hooker<\/a>.<\/p>\n

\"Salahdine<\/p>\n

Salahdine Parnasse (blue gloves) celebrates defeating Kenny Cross (red gloves) in a featherweight bout at Intuit Dome. | IMAGN IMAGES via Reuters Connect<\/p>\n

Former KSW star Parnasse will be making his promotional debut after stopping Kenny Kross on the MVP MMA 1 card in May<\/a>, while Hooker comes into the night looking to play spoiler and also snap his current two-fight skid.<\/p>\n

\"Jalin<\/p>\n

Jalin Turner (red gloves) fights Dan Hooker (blue gloves) during UFC 290 at T-Mobile Arena. | USA TODAY Sports via Reuters Connect<\/p>\n

There\u2019s still room for a few more bouts on UFC Paris, and Marcel Dorff<\/a> reports that the event will feature a fan-friendly welterweight clash between Punahele Soriano and Daniil Donchenko. <\/p>\n

Daniil Donchenko Returns After Violent UFC Baku Victory<\/p>\n

The welterweight winner of Season 33 of The Ultimate Fighter, Donchenko is currently on an impressive unbeaten run that began in early 2024.<\/p>\n

\"Daniil<\/p>\n

Daniil Donchenko (blue gloves) reacts after the fight against Rodrigo Sezinanfo (red gloves) during Noche UFC at Frost Bank Center. | IMAGN IMAGES via Reuters Connect<\/p>\n

A four-fight win streak that included winning and defending the Naiza FC welterweight belt earned Donchenko an invitation to TUF 33, where he knocked out Rodrigo Sezinando in the finals to become the season\u2019s welterweight champion. <\/p>\n

\"Rodrigo<\/p>\n

Rodrigo Sezinando (red gloves) fights Daniil Donchenko (blue gloves) during Noche UFC at Frost Bank Center. | IMAGN IMAGES via Reuters Connect<\/p>\n

After taking a decision over longtime UFC veteran Alex Morono to open 2026, Donchenko gave Theodor Berggren a brutal welcome to the UFC when he stopped him in the second round of their meeting at UFC Baku<\/a> in June. <\/p>\n

Punahele Soriano Brings <\/p>\n

Donchenko will look to extend an undefeated start to his UFC career on September 5 when he meets Soriano, who enters the matchup on a four-fight win streak. <\/p>\n

\"Ramiz<\/p>\n

Ramiz Brahimaj (red gloves) fights Punahele Soriano (blue gloves) in a welterweight bout during UFC Fight Night at Toyota Center. | IMAGN IMAGES via Reuters Connect<\/p>\n

A contract winner on the 2019 edition of Dana White\u2019s Contender Series, Soriano initially went 3-4 to begin his own UFC run and earned stoppages in all three of those victories. <\/p>\n

\"Punahele<\/p>\n

Punahele Soriano (red gloves) fights Nikolay Veretennikov (blue gloves) during UFC 320 at T-Mobile Arena. | IMAGN IMAGES via Reuters Connect<\/p>\n

A unanimous decision over Miguel Baeza in 2024 kicked off what has now become the best stretch of his UFC career, as he also stopped UFC Belgrade headliner Uros Medic before earning decisions against Nikolay Veretennikov and Ramiz Brahimaj. <\/p>\n

\u00a0UFC Paris Fight Card<\/p>\n

Main Event: Dan Hooker vs. Salahdine Parnasse<\/p>\n

Michael Page vs. Nursulton Ruziboev<\/p>\n

Losene Keita vs. Muhammad Naimov<\/p>\n

Mario Pinto vs. Ryan Spann<\/p>\n

Oumar Sy vs. Modestas Bukauskas<\/p>\n

Punahele Soriano vs. Daniil Donchenko<\/p>\n

Kurtis Campbell vs. Trevor Peek<\/p>\n

Luis Felipe Dias vs. Matthieu Duclos<\/p>\n

Nora Cornolle vs. Klaudia Sygula<\/p>\n

Fabia Sintes vs. Michael Aljarouij<\/p>\n

Nathaniel Wood vs. Mairon Santos<\/p>\n

Morgan Charriere vs. Felipe Lima<\/p>\n

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