Dan Hooker - Saladin Parnassus: betting tip (cf 1.42) and bets on the fight

Current form

Dan Hooker has long been one of those fighters who in the lightweight division you don't want to see opposite your favorite. The New Zealander acts tough, does not step back and almost always offers his opponenta real war. However, now the picture for the veteran is far from perfect. Hooker is approaching the fight after two defeats in a row, and both times he was stopped ahead of schedule.

In November 2025, Dan met with Arman Tsarukyan and faced serious problems on the ground floor. The Armenian fighter imposed his own scenario and ended the fight with a submission in the second round. The next challenge was Benoit Saint-Denis. In January 2026, the Frenchman took advantage of Hooker's vulnerability in the exchanges and achieved victory by technical knockout after a series of heavy blows. The last time Hooker left the cage victorious was back in August 2024, when he defeated Mateusz Gamrot by split decision. He has 14 wins and ten losses in the UFC, and ranks tenth in the lightweight division. It is important to understand: Hooker's list of opponents speaks volumes. He had been testing himself against the highest level fighters for years and almost never looked for easy routes.

Hooker is known by the nickname The Hangman, and even before entering the big international stage, he managed to collect a serious collection of titles. In 2013, he became the Australian FC champion, made a successful defense, and then received an invitation to the UFC. In addition, the New Zealander became the champion of Supremacy Cage Fighting. He has a black belt in Brazilian jiu-jitsu in his arsenal, and his many years of performing in the UFC have brought him a lot of bonuses for his outstanding performances.

But now the question is not only about experience. Hooker needs to show that he's still able to keep up the pace.young and fast applicants. In Paris, he will face a particularly difficult test, because opposite him will be a fighter who is just starting his way into the UFC and will probably want to make himself known as loudly as possible.

Current form

Saladin Parnassus is approaching his UFC debut as one of the most notable European fighters of recent years. The Frenchman managed to become a real star of Konfrontacja Sztuk Walki, and he won titles in two weight categories at once. In 2019, Parnassus became the KSW featherweight champion for the first time, after which he successfully defended the belt several times. In 2024, the Frenchman moved up to the lightweight division and almost immediately proved that changing the weight category was not a problem for him. In the fight against Valeriu Mircea, Parnassus did not delay the showdown and scored a victory in the first round. First, the opponent missed a kick to the head, and then the Frenchman brought the fight to a standstill.

A series of title wins followed. Parnassus maintained his champion status and continued to demonstrate what European fans especially appreciated him for: speed, unpredictable attacks, and the ability to switch abruptly between standing and fighting. In January 2026, he stopped Marcin Held in the second round by technical knockout after a series of punches and defended the title for the third time. Before joining the UFC, Parnassus had another fight in May 2026 at the Netflix MVP MMA tournament. There, the Frenchman met Kenneth Cross and did not leave his opponent much time to think. Parnassus finished the fight with a knockout in the first round.

It's no coincidence that the American promotion was so eager to sign the Frenchman. For several years ParnassusHe was called one of the best fighters outside of the UFC. Now he finally has to test his abilities on the main world stage. Moreover, the organizers did not choose a passing opponent for him. Dan Hooker is an experienced veteran who ranks in the top 10 of the lightweight rankings.