Will Parnasse’s UFC debut be upset by Hooker in Paris?
UFC Paris pick results, fight analytics from our 11 editors, writers, radio hosts and videographers
The upcoming UFC Fight Night 287 event will take place on Saturday at the Accor Arena in Paris, marking a promotional debut for French star Salahdine Parnasse. The main event features Parnasse facing longtime lightweight mainstay Dan Hooker at the Parisian venue. Parnasse enters the fight with a record of 23-2 MMA, 0-0 UFC, while Hooker comes in with a record of 24-14 MMA, 14-10 UFC.
Parnasse is currently ranked No. 13 in the lightweight division, whereas Hooker is ranked No. 13 overall in the UFC rankings. The odds for the main event are as follows: Parnasse is listed at -600, while Hooker is listed at +430. In a poll conducted by MMA Junkie, readers showed a preference for Hooker to win with 148 picks (51%), followed by Ziam with 55% (148), Page with 74% (51), Donchenko with 71% (148), Campbell with 71% (148), and Keita with 66% (148).
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