French Fighters Dominate KSW 106 as Parnasse Retains Lightweight Crown

Paris, France – May 10, 2025: KSW made its long‑awaited debut in France, and local fighters did not disappoint. The event’s main draw was two‑division champion Salahdine Parnasse defending his lightweight title against Polish veteran Marian Ziolkowski. Parnasse’s footwork and striking were on display as he stopped Ziolkowski at 3:54 of the second round with a barrage of punches.

Earlier, French Olympic wrestler Laïd Zerhouni delivered an upset by knocking out former Olympic bronze medalist Damian Janikowski in just 1:54. Lightweight contender Amin Ayoub followed with a clinical unanimous decision over Mickaël Lebout, keeping himself in title contention. The main card also featured Mateusz Makarowski grinding out a decision against Aymard Guih and Alioune Nahaye scoring a spectacular flying‑knee TKO of Piotr Kacprzak. On the undercard, Joël Kouadja, Amaury Wako‑Zabo, Hugo Deux and Souheil Kaouchen all earned decision victories.

KSW 106 was lauded for its atmosphere; the Paris crowd embraced the promotion’s showmanship, singing along with fighter walkout music and creating a festival vibe. After the event, Parnasse hinted at potentially defending his featherweight belt next or seeking a superfight with a champion from another organization. With French fighters sweeping most of the main card, KSW signaled it plans to return to France regularly, capitalizing on the country’s growing interest in MMA.