Dana White paves the way for Max Holloway's next UFC fight: 'Something pretty insane'

Dana White at a UFC event. Photo: Reproduction/Instagram/UFC

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Dana White was quite excited by what he saw from Salahdine Parnasse at UFC Paris , held last Saturday (5). The prospect knocked out Dan Hooker in the first round in his debut in the organization and took advantage of the spotlight of the main fight to challenge Max Holloway . Apparently, the Frenchman's attitude pleased the UFC president.

During a press conference at the Contender Series, Dana White praised Parnasse's performance and highlighted the atmosphere created by the crowd in Paris. The UFC president also considered the fighter's decision to immediately challenge a legend like Holloway to be bold and stated that he was impressed by the ambition shown by the prospect.

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“The crowd was incredible, the fight was great, and calling out Max Holloway is pretty insane. The fact that this guy wants to fight Max Holloway now is impressive. I liked it,” said Dana White.

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Salahdine Parnasse defeated Dan Hooker at UFC Paris . Photo: Reproduction / UFC

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With his resounding UFC debut, Parnasse is already showing that he is a serious threat to the top lightweight fighters (up to 70,3 kg). Confident, the 'Kylian Mbappé of MMA', who is expected to take over the New Zealander's 12th place in the rankings, guaranteed he is ready to face a top-5 opponent and mentioned Max Holloway as his dream fight.

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