UFC Paris is less than 24 hours away …
It all goes down this weekend (Sat., Sept. 5, 2026), inside Accor Arena in Paris, France. Former two-division KSW champion Salahdine Parnasse makes his highly anticipated Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) debut against New Zealand madman Dan Hooker.
We have a weekly series at MMAmania.com called “Weekend Lock,” where we share one bet that we predict will slap in Paris when the chaotic dust settles. We also want to hear what our readers think (that’s you!), so please tell us your most confident UFC Paris betting lock in the comments section below (see full UFC Paris odds here).
Last week’s recap: We’re back in the win column as Kai Asakura knocked out Aoriqileng in the second round (watch highlights).
Let’s keep rolling below:
ABU DHABI, UNITED ARAB EMIRATES – OCTOBER 21: (L-R) Trevor Peek punches Mohammad Yahya of the United Arab Emirates in a lightweight fight during the UFC 294 event at Etihad Arena on October 21, 2023 in Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates. (Photo by Chris Unger/Zuffa LLC via Getty Images) Zuffa LLC via Getty Images
On the UFC Paris main card, fan favorite Trevor Peek finally returns from a two-year layoff to collide with United Kingdom prospect Kurtis Campbell in what should be pure violence.
This week, I’m locking in Peek vs. Campbell Under 2.5 Rounds (-155).
Neither one of these dudes knows how to have a boring fight.
Peek has been out of action for exactly two years because of a brutal string of injuries, but now he’s healthy and, perhaps more importantly for this bet, he’s back training with his old coach — the man who helped develop the chaotic fighting style that made him a fan favorite in the first place.
And chaos is really the only way Peek knows how to fight.
He owns eight knockout victories and has gone to the judges’ scorecards just once during his professional career. Technique isn’t necessarily what makes Peek dangerous. It’s his willingness to bite down on his mouthpiece, throw everything with bad intentions, and continue marching forward until somebody breaks.
Campbell should be more than willing to meet him there.
The 23-year-old prospect entered his last fight with plenty of hype before suffering the first loss of his professional career — and the first stoppage loss of his career (watch highlights). Now, he’ll be looking to immediately get the hype train rolling again.
Campbell owns five knockouts and one submission among his seven professional victories, with just one win coming by decision. He’s another aggressive fighter who prefers creating damage over safely collecting rounds.
Put those two styles together, and I have a hard time seeing 12-and-a-half minutes ticking off the clock.
There are also plenty of questions surrounding Peek after such a long absence. Two years away from competition, multiple serious injuries and a return to his old ultra-aggressive style could either produce a rejuvenated version of Peek or a fighter who gets overwhelmed by the younger Campbell.
Either outcome works for us.
Peek is ridiculously tough.
We’ve watched him absorb enormous amounts of damage without going away, and if Campbell can’t put him out, there’s always a chance Peek’s durability drags this into the third round. Campbell could also fight much more cautiously after suffering the first knockout loss of his career.
But that’s asking two action fighters to suddenly become conservative.
Whether Peek’s insane pressure eventually breaks Campbell or the younger prospect capitalizes on the openings Peek’s recklessness inevitably creates, somebody should be in serious trouble early.
Give me Trevor Peek vs. Kurtis Campbell Under 2.5 Rounds (-155) as this week’s “Weekend Lock.”
Trevor Peek via TKO/KO/DQ: +550
Trevor Peek via submission: +3500
Trevor Peek via decision: +900
Kurtis Campbell via TKO/KO/DQ: +225
Kurtis Campbell via submission: +250
Kurtis Campbell via decision: +200
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