Conor McGregor has said that he will fight Dan Hooker in February in Saudi Arabia. The Irishman’s comments came while he was attending a BKFC event in Spain.
The UFC lightweight division continues to be the most exciting and stacked weight class on the roster. It’s packed with elite fighters, all hungry for a shot at each other whenever the opportunity arises.
Dan Hooker has called out Conor McGregor for a UFC fight. Hooker is coming off a victory against Mateusz Gamrot at UFC 305, taking his record to three wins in a row.
Back in June at UFC 303, we were supposed to see the return of the biggest star in MMA history. Former two-division champion Conor McGregor (22-6) was supposed to return three years after breaking his leg against Dustin Poirier to take on former title challenger and Bellator champion Michael Chandler (23-8).
Dan Hooker has been on a good run lately. As such, the UFC lightweight recently campaigned to fight Irish superstar Conor McGregor. However, his proposal consisted of a lighthearted and humorous twist.
Dan Hooker faced several difficulties in his UFC career he has also achieved a great rebound. Since coming up short to UFC lightweight king Islam Makhachev and then to prospect Arnold Allen, he has come through with three victories.
Dan Hooker has warned top UFC lightweights to stop mentioning his name unless they want to face him in the Octagon. As far as career resurgences go, Hooker's has been an all-timer.
Dan Hooker is currently on top after his incredible performance in the lightweight division. The Kiwi is coming for everybody in the division and recently called out former opponents Dustin Poirier and Michael Chandler for rematches.
Dan Hooker may only be a fight or two away from earning a title opportunity in the UFC’s lightweight division. It seems crazy to be writing that. The New Zealand native has always been a respected veteran fighter, but a recent three-fight winning streak has him climbing to No.
Dustin Poirier has mocked Michael Chandler for reminiscing over his win over Dan Hooker. Chandler has had five UFC fights, with only two of them being wins.
Conor McGregor is undoubtedly the biggest superstar in the world of MMA. This makes him a target for everybody who wants to earn millions of dollars via the fight purse.
On the main card of UFC 305, we saw a big time matchup in the lightweight division. “The Hangman” Dan Hooker (24-12) was looking to keep his current run going and make a big jump in the rankings as he took on fifth ranked Mateusz Gamrot (24-3, 1 NC).
Dan Hooker has had an incredible career turnaround. “The Hangman” has successfully secured a victory at UFC 305. Now, he is moving up to bigger and better opponents.
Here are our predictions for who each fighter who lost on the UFC main card will face next in their careers.
UFC 305 delivered on its expectations.
Dan Hooker wants the best the lightweight division has to offer following his win at UFC 305. MMA Today: Tom Aspinall Calls Out UFC Brass, Jon Jones, Event Schedule "The Hangman" got his hand raised against #5-ranked Mateusz Gamrot last weekend, narrowly outworking the Polish contender to win by split decision in Perth, Australia.
UFC 305 is now in the books as an event that lived up to its hype in the promotion's return to Perth.
Dan Hooker walked into UFC 305 a decisive underdog. And walked out with one of the biggest wins of his career. Hooker earned an upset win over Mateusz Gamrot via split decision Saturday night from the RAC Arena in Perth, Australia.
Mateusz Gamrot is taking a major risk by fighting Dan Hooker at RAC Arena in Perth, Australia on Aug. 17, 2024. Gamrot is ranked fifth in the UFC’s lightweight division and has the potential to be on the shortlist for a title shot.
Dan Hooker is going through a makeover. It’s been a while since we last saw the #10 ranked UFC lightweight in action. In his last bout, Hooker defeated fellow contender Jalin Turner in a bloody battle at UFC 285.
UFC lightweight contender Dan Hooker has shared some details on the arm injury that unfortunately forced him out of his upcoming matchup with Bobby Green.
Dan Hooker is out of his UFC Austin appearance against Bobby Green on December 2. "The Hangman" has been forced out of the bout with an arm injury. The
Dan Hooker gets tougher by the day. Or, perhaps, we just learn more about him. After defeating Jalin Turner via split decision on Saturday at UFC 290, Hooker revealed he suffered a broken arm.
This past Saturday night on the main card of UFC 290, we saw an absolute war in the lightweight division. Ranked contenders battled it out as Dan “The Hangman” Hooker (23-12) took on “The Tarantula” Jalin Turner (13-7).
Dan Hooker didn’t get the nickname “The Hangman” by accident. On Saturday, the 33-year-old UFC fighter went to war with Jalin Turner for three rounds. Hooker emerged victorious, via split decision.
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