Salahdine Parnasse isn't sure Max Holloway will accept his callout.

Parnasse is coming off his UFC debut, as he headlined UFC Paris on Saturday and scored a first-round TKO win over Dan Hooker. It was a great performance, and after the win, he called out Holloway but isn't sure if he will accept it, as he knows he poses a lot of problems for the Hawaiian.

“I really, really think I'm ready. I've been training for a long time, since I was 11 years old, for this. I'm very ready for that. In KSW, I had three fights before fighting for the belt, against very big names in KSW. I had great fights. In the UFC, I don't know what's going to happen, but I called out Max Holloway. I really hope he's going to accept,†Parnasse said to Ariel Helwani.

Parnasse vs. Holloway does make a lot of sense, as the winner could get a title shot. Yet, whether or not the Hawaiian would take on Parnasse, who isn't as well-known as other contenders.

Salahdine Parnasse open to fighting whoever after UFC Paris

Although Parnasse called out Holloway after his win, he said he's open to anything.

Parnasse knows some top contenders may not want to fight him, so he's willing to face whoever to prove how good he is.

“Look at my face. It's clean. Tomorrow, I'm ready,†Parnasse added. “Max Holloway would be the perfect fight. He likes challenges, and I think we could have a very good war together. I have a lot of respect for Max, and I don't like trash talk — that's not my personality. I'm ready for anyone in the top five.â€

Parnasse is 24-2 as a pro and coming off the win over Hooker. He's the former KSW featherweight and lightweight champion.

Would you like to see Salahdine Parnasse vs. Max Holloway after UFC Paris?

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UFC featherweight contender Jean Silva's ‘barks' at his rivals are a calculated nod to a significant part of his childhood.

Jean Silva will headline Noche UFC 4 this weekend in Glendale against surging contender Jose Delgado. After Silva was originally supposed to fight Yair Rodriguez in the Noche UFC 4 main event, Delgado will step up for the biggest fight of his career.

Silva has quickly become one of the biggest fan favorites in the UFC's featherweight division after recent wins over Arnold Allen, Bryce Mitchell, and Drew Dober. A win over Delgado this weekend could put Silva back into a No. 1 contender bout.

Ahead of most of his fights, Silva is known to bark in pre-fight faceoffs with his opponents. It's seen as an intimidation tactic to most fans and pundits, but to Silva, there's a long backstory behind it.

Jean Silva's signature ‘barking' a nod to his childhood dog

In a recent interview with Spinnin Backfist, Silva was asked about the backstory behind his signature intimidation tactic.

“It goes back to school. Back in the school days, I would've considered myself a loner back then, not having many friends to walk around with. I had a Dog, a Rottweiler that was from my brother,†Silva said.

“It was a really good friend to me, and who hasn't barked at a dog? That just became a thing for me, and I have a great relationship with the dog. I barked, and it was very instinctive.

“People thought it was weird, and I thought it was too, but you know what?†Silva continued. “Good memories from back then; it was a great time and a good memory that I had.â€

Silva will likely bark at Delgado this week ahead of Noche UFC 4. His homage to his childhood friend shows that fighters are more than what we see inside the cage.

What is your prediction for Jean Silva vs. Jose Delgado? Share your thoughts in the comments!

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ONE Championship

A challenger who once doubted how fast his opportunity arrived now stands one win away from changing his life forever.

Yod-IQ Or Pimolsri challenges Rambolek Chor Ajalaboon for the ONE Bantamweight Muay Thai World Title when The Inner Circle 30 streams live from Lumpinee Stadium in Bangkok, Thailand, on Friday, September 11.

Yod-IQ punched his ticket by snapping Kiamran Nabati's undefeated record, extending his winning streak to 10 and pushing his record to 12-1. The stakes of that performance were not lost on him, and neither is the magnitude of what awaits against Rambolek, a champion he has openly credited with real skill and tested experience at the highest level.

Both camps have gone deep into film study ahead of the fight, with Yod-IQ specifically pointing to Rambolek's dangerous counter-striking as the biggest obstacle standing between him and the title.

Yod-IQ's title shot brings life-changing stakes at The Inner Circle 30

A loss would end the biggest opportunity of Yod-IQ's career just as it arrived, while a win would make him a World Champion and, in his own words, a role model capable of inspiring an entire generation of Thai fighters. The gap between the two men is razor thin, with Yod-IQ training under Tawanchai PK Saenchai and Rambolek learning under Superbon in a clash that doubles as a battle between two of the country's top academies.

For Rambolek, the stakes are just as significant, since a loss in his first defense would end his reign before it had a chance to establish itself as one of the division's most dominant, undoing months of preparation alongside Superbon at his Bangkok training camp.

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