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The longtime UFC lightweight will square off against former two-division KSW champion in the UFC Paris main event on Sept. 5 at Accor Arena. While the French standout looks to announce himself on the sport’s biggest stage, Hooker plans to silence the home crowd.
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Dan Hooker targets Salahdine Parnasse’s UFC arrival in UFC Paris main event
Hooker has revealed that the bout announcement was quickly followed by a barrage of hostile messages from Parnasse’s supporters, including death threats.
“The death threats have been outrageous,” Hooker told Submission Radio. “I didn’t get it when I fought [Benoit St. Denis]. French people have been speaking French and telling me I’m going to die and telling me they’re going to kill me… Whoever this c*nt’s fans are, they’re outrageous. It’s going to feel pretty sweet to shut this kid’s lights out and making these guys eat their words.”
The Kiwi added that he’s excited at the opportunity to upset the French crowd by derailing Parnasse’s hype train.
“I’m here to ruin hopes and dreams,” Hooker said. “This kid wants to come in, make a name for himself, crack the Top 10; he wants to be a superstar. Well, I’m going to fly to France, and I’m going to f*ck everyone’s night up. That is my plan.”
Parnasse (23-2) previously turned down the UFC and fought on the first-ever MMA event on Netflix under the Most Valuable Promotions banner. The UFC then returned with a far better offer, hence the main event slot and ranked opponent in Hooker (24-14).
This article first appeared at Recent News on Sherdog.com
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