For the fifth straight year, the UFC is hosting an event in Paris, France! The Accor Arena plays host to the next UFC Fight Night on Saturday, September 5. 12-year UFC veteran Dan Hooker welcomes top French prospect Salahdine Parnasse to the promotion in the Main Event of this card.
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Check out my favorite fighters to add to your daily fantasy lineup for Saturday’s UFC Fight Night.
Studs
Mario Pinto ($9,100)
Undefeated Heavyweight prospect Mario Pinto is 3-0 in the UFC and is set for his toughest test to date against Ryan Spann. Spann, an eight-year UFC veteran, has won back-to-back fights by finish. Pinto, 28, is 12-0 with eight finishes, and his previous victory came against Felipe Franco in March.
Both fighters are evenly matched, both 6’5″ with a 79″ standing reach. Although Spann averages slightly more significant strikes per minute (3.11 vs. 2.85), Pinto is the much more accurate striker (69% vs. 39%). On the ground, Pinto lands 1.17 more takedowns per 15 minutes.
Through three UFC fights, Pinto has produced at a high level, scoring at least 85 fantasy points in all three with one over 126. Although Spann is powerful and experienced, Pinto should be able to succeed in this contest because of his elite defense and athleticism.
Daniil Donchenko ($9,000)
Soriano has a slight reach advantage (72″ vs. 71″) in this contest, while both of them stand at 5’11”. Although his sample size is small in the UFC, he averages 8.07 significant strikes per minute with 62 percent striking accuracy and 70 percent defense, which is unbelievable.
Donchenko has also been an elite fantasy contributor in the UFC, scoring 119.6, 91, and 123.1 points in his previous three contests. With Donchenko’s top-tier striking and accuracy, he will likely overwhelm Soriano in this bout. Given his consistency so far in the UFC, Donchenko is a phenomenal fighter to use in this event.
Value Play
Axel Sola ($7,600)
The co-main event of Saturday’s UFC event in Paris is a Lightweight contest between two Frenchmen, Fares Ziam and Axel Sola. Sola, 28, is 12-1-1 with eight finishes and scored a first-round submission over Ismael Bonfim after suffering his first career loss to Mason Jones in March. Entering this contest, Sola is 2-1 in the UFC with two finishes. Ziam is the more experienced fighter in this bout, with an 18-5 record, 11 finishes, and has competed in the UFC since 2019. From September 2022 to December 2025, Ziam won five consecutive fights. But that streak ended in June against Tom Nolan.
In this matchup, Ziam has a one-inch advantage over Sola in height (6’1″ vs. 6’0″) and standing reach (75″ vs. 74″). Sola’s striking output is much better than Ziam’s, averaging 4.50 significant strikes per minute compared to Ziam’s 2.68. On the feet, Ziam has a two percent edge in striking accuracy (52% vs. 50%) and defense (63% vs. 61%).
On the ground, Sola lands 0.03 more takedowns per 15 minutes (1.89 vs. 1.86), but Ziam has the better takedown accuracy and defense. This is an extremely close matchup, but momentum matters in MMA, and Sola has it while Ziam is looking to regain it. Adding Sola to your lineup at $7,600 is an excellent value play, as he is coming off a 125.7-point performance. He has scored 85 and 125.7 points in his two UFC wins.
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