UFC Fight Night: Hooker vs. Parnasse  5 Sep 2026 · Accor Arena, Paris, France, FR

Fabia Sintes defeats Michael Aljarouj by unanimous decision

Loss Michael Aljarouj 13-4-0
Win Fabia Sintes 12-3-0
Unanimous decision

Round 3 · 5:00

Aljarouj vs Sintes · UFC Fight Night: Hooker vs. Parnasse

Predictions summary

What happened

The result, the defining moments, and what the verdict means.

Aljarouj took the opening round on the feet with jabs, low kicks and clinch work, reversing Sintes' early takedowns.

From round two Sintes dragged Aljarouj down off a single-leg, passed to half guard and mount, cut him near the right eye with elbows and hammerfists, and threatened a mounted guillotine at the bell.

Round three brought more top control and brabo-choke threats; Aljarouj reversed with about ninety seconds left and finished strongly to the body, but the deficit was already there.

Judges' scorecards
  • Karim Shimi29–28
  • Eric Colon29–28
  • Anders Ohlsson29–27
Pre-fight analysis — how we saw it going in

Case for Aljarouj

Aljarouj is 13-3 and finishes: seven knockouts and three submissions account for ten of his thirteen wins. He makes his UFC debut here, so the promotion has recorded no Octagon statistics for him — the case rests on a record built almost entirely inside the distance.

Case for Sintes

Sintes is 11-3 and the more varied finisher — five submissions to two knockouts — with four decisions on record against Aljarouj’s three. He also debuts here, and gives up nothing in height at 1.70 m to Aljarouj’s 1.68 m.

What We Were Watching For

  • Both men debut in the UFC on this card, so neither carries any Octagon statistics at all.
  • Method split: Aljarouj 7 KO / 3 submission / 3 decision. Sintes 2 KO / 5 submission / 4 decision.
  • Ten of Aljarouj’s thirteen wins are finishes; seven of Sintes’ eleven are.
  • Aljarouj’s official profile lists no reach measurement, so the tale of the tape is incomplete on one side.
Records & career stats
Aljarouj vs Sintes
Aljarouj Sintes
  1. OutputSig. strikes landed / min 0.67 1.87
  2. Striking def.Striking defense 43% 69%
  3. DurabilitySig. strikes absorbed / min 1.87 0.67
  4. Takedown def.Takedown defense 63% 100%
  5. FinishingFinish rate 77% 58%
13-3-0
Record
11-3-0
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Recent formRecent formWin–loss record over the fighter’s last five bouts, newest first, as carried in their UFC/FightMetric career stats.
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Source pending
Nationality
Spain
29
Age
32
1.68 m
Height — Sintes leads
1.70 m
168 cm
Reach — Aljarouj leads
165 cm
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StanceStanceWhich side a fighter leads from — a striking term, not a religious one. Orthodox: right-handed, left foot and hand forward (the common default). Southpaw: the mirror image, right side forward (usually a left-hander). Switch: changes between the two during a fight.
Not published
77%
Finish rateFinish % — Aljarouj leadsFinish rateThe share of a fighter’s wins that ended inside the distance — by KO/TKO or submission — rather than going to the judges’ scorecards. Higher means more finishes.
58%
7
Wins by KO/TKOKO wins — Aljarouj leads
2
3
Wins by submissionSub wins — Sintes leads
5
0.67
Sig. strikes landed / minStr / min — Sintes leadsSignificant strikes landed per minuteAverage number of significant strikes a fighter lands for every minute of fight time — a read on striking output and pace. From UFC/FightMetric career stats.
1.87
1.87
Sig. strikes absorbed / minAbs / min — Sintes leadsSignificant strikes absorbed per minuteAverage number of significant strikes a fighter takes for every minute of fight time. Lower is better — it means they get hit less often. From UFC/FightMetric career stats.
0.67
43%
Striking defenseStrike def. — Sintes leadsStriking defenseThe percentage of opponents’ significant strikes that do not land — strikes slipped, blocked or evaded. Higher is better. Not the same as striking accuracy, which counts your own strikes that land. From UFC/FightMetric.
69%
63%
Takedown defenseTD def. — Sintes leadsTakedown defenseThe percentage of opponents’ takedown attempts that are stuffed. Higher means harder to put on the mat. From UFC/FightMetric.
100%
15:00
Avg. fight timeAvg. timeAverage fight timeThe mean length of the fighter’s bouts (minutes:seconds) — a rough read on whether they tend to finish early or go the distance. From UFC/FightMetric.
15:00
Old School Academy
Team
MMA BCN Team, Levium Armorum Menorca

Career stats per UFC.com; recent form is each fighter's last five bouts. Record is as of fight night; career stats, recent form and win totals are the latest on file and may include this fight. Bars compare each stat on a fixed scale; the “Edge” marker flags the leading corner where the gap is meaningful. The snapshot plots five career rates — output, striking defense, durability (strikes absorbed, inverted), takedown defense and finish rate — each normalised on its own scale.

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Who Called It?

How the analysts' picks held up once the cage door closed.

AJ Devito
Hear it — 10:40

Current pick evidence

Picked: Michael Aljarouj

Fight result: Fabia Sintes · Decision

Trusts Aljarouj's power and wrestling to outdo Sintes' trickier but lower-level grappling and striking.

“So, I'll go Michael Arajuj in a competitive fight to do some more damage.”

Analyst track record Track record countsWinner counts resolved calls. Method and Round count only after a correct winner call. Underdog counts picks for a strict underdog in frozen pre-fight odds.Methodology

  • Winner Accuracy 69.6% 165 72
  • Method Accuracy 58.4% 59 42
  • Round Accuracy 75.0% 6 2
  • Underdog Accuracy 46.2% 12 14
View full track record (237 calls)
JakeGerberMMA
Hear it — 9:30

Current pick evidence

Picked: Michael Aljarouj

Fight result: Fabia Sintes · Decision

Favours Aljarouj's striking and sprawl over Sintes' looping, opening-prone offence, without calling a finish.

“So, I'm going to go Michael.”

Analyst track record Track record countsWinner counts resolved calls. Method and Round count only after a correct winner call. Underdog counts picks for a strict underdog in frozen pre-fight odds.Methodology

  • Winner Accuracy 65.4% 83 44
  • Method Accuracy 60.4% 29 19
  • Round Accuracy 44.4% 4 5
  • Underdog Accuracy 30.0% 3 7
View full track record (127 calls)
MMA Husky Hustler
Hear it — 8:18

Current pick evidence

Picked: Michael Aljarouj · KO/TKO

Fight result: Fabia Sintes · Decision

Picks Michael Aljarouj by knockout.

“Give me Michael Alaroo by knockout”

Analyst track record Track record countsWinner counts resolved calls. Method and Round count only after a correct winner call. Underdog counts picks for a strict underdog in frozen pre-fight odds.Methodology

  • Winner Accuracy 64.5% 20 11
  • Method Accuracy 33.3% 6 12
  • Round AccuracyNo round picks
  • Underdog Accuracy 50.0% 2 2
View full track record (31 calls)
We Want Picks
Hear it — 47:14

Current pick evidence

Picked: Michael Aljarouj

Fight result: Fabia Sintes · Decision

Sees no skill gap working against Aljarouj beyond his durability, and likes his speed and sprawl.

“I'm going to pick Aljaru, but I do wish he didn't get knocked out as many times he did.”

Analyst track record Track record countsWinner counts resolved calls. Method and Round count only after a correct winner call. Underdog counts picks for a strict underdog in frozen pre-fight odds.Methodology

  • Winner Accuracy 64.1% 93 52
  • Method Accuracy 40.0% 2 3
  • Round AccuracyNo qualifying picks
  • Underdog Accuracy 34.5% 10 19
View full track record (145 calls)
HopperMMA
Hear it — 2:46

Current pick evidence

Picked: Michael Aljarouj · KO/TKO · Round 2

Fight result: Fabia Sintes · Decision

Favours Aljarouj's crisper striking over Sintes' grappling-heavy but rougher debut profile.

“I'm going to go with Michael Alro to win this one by TKO in the second round.”

Analyst track record Track record countsWinner counts resolved calls. Method and Round count only after a correct winner call. Underdog counts picks for a strict underdog in frozen pre-fight odds.Methodology

  • Winner Accuracy 63.6% 77 44
  • Method Accuracy 64.6% 42 23
  • Round Accuracy 47.2% 17 19
  • Underdog Accuracy 26.3% 5 14
View full track record (121 calls)
Mike Finch
Hear it — 59:07

Current pick evidence

Picked: Michael Aljarouj · KO/TKO

Fight result: Fabia Sintes · Decision

Rates Aljarouj's explosiveness and energy management well above Sintes' unconvincing jiu-jitsu.

“This dude is a firework. I think he's going off KO.”

Analyst track record Track record countsWinner counts resolved calls. Method and Round count only after a correct winner call. Underdog counts picks for a strict underdog in frozen pre-fight odds.Methodology

  • Winner Accuracy 57.5% 23 17
  • Method Accuracy 62.5% 10 6
  • Round Accuracy 0.0% 2
  • Underdog Accuracy 40.0% 4 6
View full track record (40 calls)

Analyst picks: AJ Devito Miss; JakeGerberMMA Miss; MMA Husky Hustler Miss; We Want Picks Miss; HopperMMA Miss; Mike Finch Miss.

Analyst prediction scorecards
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AJ Devito237 resolved calls
AJ Devito
Hear it — 10:40

Current pick evidence

Picked: Michael Aljarouj

Fight result: Fabia Sintes · Decision

Trusts Aljarouj's power and wrestling to outdo Sintes' trickier but lower-level grappling and striking.

“So, I'll go Michael Arajuj in a competitive fight to do some more damage.”

Analyst track record Track record countsWinner counts resolved calls. Method and Round count only after a correct winner call. Underdog counts picks for a strict underdog in frozen pre-fight odds.Methodology

  • Winner Accuracy 69.6% 165 72
  • Method Accuracy 58.4% 59 42
  • Round Accuracy 75.0% 6 2
  • Underdog Accuracy 46.2% 12 14
View full track record (237 calls)
Historic market Favourite call, market price 53.5%. Aljarouj · to winSintes · Dec R3MissNot applicable — the winner call missedNot applicable — the winner call missed
JakeGerberMMA127 resolved calls
JakeGerberMMA
Hear it — 9:30

Current pick evidence

Picked: Michael Aljarouj

Fight result: Fabia Sintes · Decision

Favours Aljarouj's striking and sprawl over Sintes' looping, opening-prone offence, without calling a finish.

“So, I'm going to go Michael.”

Analyst track record Track record countsWinner counts resolved calls. Method and Round count only after a correct winner call. Underdog counts picks for a strict underdog in frozen pre-fight odds.Methodology

  • Winner Accuracy 65.4% 83 44
  • Method Accuracy 60.4% 29 19
  • Round Accuracy 44.4% 4 5
  • Underdog Accuracy 30.0% 3 7
View full track record (127 calls)
Historic market Favourite call, market price 53.5%. Aljarouj · to winSintes · Dec R3MissNot applicable — the winner call missedNot applicable — the winner call missed
MMA Husky Hustler31 resolved calls
MMA Husky Hustler
Hear it — 8:18

Current pick evidence

Picked: Michael Aljarouj · KO/TKO

Fight result: Fabia Sintes · Decision

Picks Michael Aljarouj by knockout.

“Give me Michael Alaroo by knockout”

Analyst track record Track record countsWinner counts resolved calls. Method and Round count only after a correct winner call. Underdog counts picks for a strict underdog in frozen pre-fight odds.Methodology

  • Winner Accuracy 64.5% 20 11
  • Method Accuracy 33.3% 6 12
  • Round AccuracyNo round picks
  • Underdog Accuracy 50.0% 2 2
View full track record (31 calls)
Historic market Favourite call, market price 53.5%. Aljarouj · KO/TKOSintes · Dec R3MissNot applicable — the winner call missedNot applicable — the winner call missed
We Want Picks145 resolved calls
We Want Picks
Hear it — 47:14

Current pick evidence

Picked: Michael Aljarouj

Fight result: Fabia Sintes · Decision

Sees no skill gap working against Aljarouj beyond his durability, and likes his speed and sprawl.

“I'm going to pick Aljaru, but I do wish he didn't get knocked out as many times he did.”

Analyst track record Track record countsWinner counts resolved calls. Method and Round count only after a correct winner call. Underdog counts picks for a strict underdog in frozen pre-fight odds.Methodology

  • Winner Accuracy 64.1% 93 52
  • Method Accuracy 40.0% 2 3
  • Round AccuracyNo qualifying picks
  • Underdog Accuracy 34.5% 10 19
View full track record (145 calls)
Historic market Favourite call, market price 53.5%. Aljarouj · to winSintes · Dec R3MissNot applicable — the winner call missedNot applicable — the winner call missed
HopperMMA121 resolved calls
HopperMMA
Hear it — 2:46

Current pick evidence

Picked: Michael Aljarouj · KO/TKO · Round 2

Fight result: Fabia Sintes · Decision

Favours Aljarouj's crisper striking over Sintes' grappling-heavy but rougher debut profile.

“I'm going to go with Michael Alro to win this one by TKO in the second round.”

Analyst track record Track record countsWinner counts resolved calls. Method and Round count only after a correct winner call. Underdog counts picks for a strict underdog in frozen pre-fight odds.Methodology

  • Winner Accuracy 63.6% 77 44
  • Method Accuracy 64.6% 42 23
  • Round Accuracy 47.2% 17 19
  • Underdog Accuracy 26.3% 5 14
View full track record (121 calls)
Historic market Favourite call, market price 53.5%. Aljarouj · KO/TKO · R2Sintes · Dec R3MissNot applicable — the winner call missedNot applicable — the winner call missed
Mike Finch40 resolved calls
Mike Finch
Hear it — 59:07

Current pick evidence

Picked: Michael Aljarouj · KO/TKO

Fight result: Fabia Sintes · Decision

Rates Aljarouj's explosiveness and energy management well above Sintes' unconvincing jiu-jitsu.

“This dude is a firework. I think he's going off KO.”

Analyst track record Track record countsWinner counts resolved calls. Method and Round count only after a correct winner call. Underdog counts picks for a strict underdog in frozen pre-fight odds.Methodology

  • Winner Accuracy 57.5% 23 17
  • Method Accuracy 62.5% 10 6
  • Round Accuracy 0.0% 2
  • Underdog Accuracy 40.0% 4 6
View full track record (40 calls)
Historic market Favourite call, market price 53.5%. Aljarouj · KO/TKOSintes · Dec R3MissNot applicable — the winner call missedNot applicable — the winner call missed

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