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Salahdine Parnasse Continues His Reign of Dominance with ANOTHER Title Defense

Salahdine Parnasse Continues His Reign of Dominance with ANOTHER Title DefenseKSW lightweight champion Salahdine Parnasse impressively retained his title at the promotion’s final event of 2024. Parnasse delivered another…

Salahdine Parnasse Continues His Reign of Dominance with ANOTHER Title Defense

KSW lightweight champion Salahdine Parnasse impressively retained his title at the promotion’s final event of 2024.

Parnasse delivered another dominant showing atop the KSW 101: Le Classique card inside París La Défense Arena in France, scoring a destructive ground-and-pound TKO against Wilson Varela, snapping his opponents’ six-fight unbeaten streak.

Parnasse caught Varela with a right cross early in the second stanza and promptly bounced on him, reigning down strikes until the referee was forced to step in and call for the stoppage at the one-minute mark of the round.

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With the win, Parnasse moved to 12-2 under the KSW banner and 20-2 overall with a 65% finish rate, including five knockouts and seven submissions.

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Salahdine Parnasse re-signed with KSW after receiving lowball offer from the UFC

Parnasse re-signed with KSW in June after fielding offers from other organizations, including the UFC. However, Parnasse’s coach and manager, Stéphane Chaufourier revealed that the UFC’s offer was significantly less than what he was offered to stay with the Poland-based promotion.

“The seesaw is huge,” Chaufourier told RMC Sport. “You should know that I won’t give figures but we had very, very good proposals. We earn two and a half times what we used to earn. So it’s just huge. It’s largely in the six figures, yes, of course. The UFC was between 20 and 30 times less” (h/t MMA Mania).

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In the end, Parnasse just wants to fight the best possible opponents available but that doesn’t mean he’s willing to go back to a life of financial instability to do it.

“I want to fight the best, that’s normal, so I’ll end up facing the best fighters,” Parnasse said. “I’ve never chosen a fight in my life, I’ve always fought to make a living. Basically, I worked as a plumber at the town hall of Aubervilliers, and at the same time, I played sports. I continue in this way except that now I don’t have to continue working and I also do this sport to support myself.

“It’s my personal life. It’s a combat sport, it’s a difficult sport and I was still working at the town hall three years ago when I was trying to find stability. Now if I go back to the UFC, I’ll have to work again (laughs) so… But it’s the truth, it’s a truth. Whereas now I can live fully from my sport and I’m very happy, very happy like that. I’m ready to face any opponent I’m offered.”

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Salahdine Parnasse vs. Wilson Varela – Match Odds and Preview for KSW 101

Salahdine Parnasse vs. Wilson Varela - Match Odds and Preview for KSW 101On December 20, 2024, KSW 101 will feature an exciting lightweight championship bout between Salahdine Parnasse and Wilson Varela…

Salahdine Parnasse vs. Wilson Varela - Match Odds and Preview for KSW 101

On December 20, 2024, KSW 101 will feature an exciting lightweight championship bout between Salahdine Parnasse and Wilson Varela at the Paris La Défense Arena. This Franco-French matchup pits two of the most talented fighters in European MMA against each other.

Salahdine Parnasse vs. Wilson Varela

Salahdine Parnasse is considered the heavy favorite in this lightweight championship bout, with odds reflecting a strong likelihood of his victory. As of the latest available information, Parnasse’s odds are set at 1/8 (-770), which translates to an implied probability of about 83% that he will win the fight. To play the odds with more games, you can check out free online roulette with no cost.

On the other hand, Varela is seen as the underdog with odds of 9/2 (+450), giving him an implied probability of around 17% to pull off an upset. These odds suggest that bookmakers and bettors have a high level of confidence in Parnasse’s abilities and recent performance.

Salahdine Parnasse is a 26-year-old phenom from Aubervilliers with an impressive 19-2 record. He’s a two-time KSW champion, holding both the featherweight and lightweight titles. Parnasse is known for his fluid, explosive fighting style and his ability to win in various ways, including submissions and decisions. He began training in martial arts at a young age, starting with karate before transitioning to MMA as a teenager.

Wilson Varela, the 28-year-old challenger from Marseille, boasts a 12-5 record and is currently on a six-fight winning streak. ‘The Prototype’ Varela has an interesting background, having started in sambo and pankration before focusing on kickboxing to improve his striking. He’s known for his knockout power, with many of his wins coming by KO. Varela also has a prolific kickboxing career with over 25 fights under his belt.

Then Paris-born Salahdine Parnasse is a well-rounded fighter with strong grappling skills and seven submission victories to his name. He’s also known for his ability to control fights and win decisions. Varela, on the other hand, has developed into a striking specialist with dangerous knockout power.

For Parnasse, it’s a chance to defend his lightweight title and further cement his status as one of Europe’s top MMA stars. For Varela, it’s an opportunity to capture his first KSW title and prove himself against a highly regarded champion.

This fight is not just about the title; it’s also a classic Paris vs. Marseille rivalry, adding an extra layer of excitement for French MMA fans. The matchup between these two rising stars promises to be a compelling main event for KSW’s second visit to France. KSW is always worth watching, and KSW 101 should be an explosive event going down on December 20.