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Paul Felder calls out Dan Hooker in a very creative way
UFC lightweight Paul Felder has called out fellow top-10 contender Dan Hooker for a fight, and he did so in a very creative way. “The Irish Dragon” took to Twitter to shoot his shot. Here’s what Felder said. 🤔 pic.twitter.com/oiM5Odv3nR — Paul Felder (@felderpaul) October 9, 2019 “Hey there, looking for a fight?” It’s a […]
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Dan Hooker jokingly dismisses Daniel Cormier’s matchmaking, DC responds
UFC lightweight Dan Hooker and former two-weight UFC champion Daniel Cormier have a difference of opinion when it comes to who Hooker should face next inside the Octagon. The Kiwi star was able to defeat Al Iaquinta at UFC 243 in Melbourne, Australia to establish himself as one to watch at 155 pounds. The next […]
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UFC rankings update: Israel Adesanya, Dan Hooker make huge climbs
The official UFC rankings have been updated in the wake of last weekend’s UFC 243 card, and as expected, main event winner Israel Adesanya has greatly improved his station. In addition to claiming the UFC middleweight throne by defeating Robert Whittaker on the card, Adesanya has zoomed up the pound-for-round rankings. He now holds to […]
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Dan Hooker tells Justin Gaethje and Dustin Poirier ‘one of you have to fight me’
UFC lightweight contender Dan Hooker put Dustin Poirier and Justin Gaethje on blast, telling both fighters that one of them will have to fight him next. “The Hangman” shared the message on his Twitter. Here’s what he said. “Then you got Gaethje, What’s he going to say, the exact same thing Dustin Poirier just said. […]
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Islam Makhachev calls out Dan Hooker: ‘Let’s wrestle’
Top-ranked UFC lightweight contender Islam Makhachev has called out Dan Hooker after Hooker’s victory over Al Iaquinta in the co-main event of UFC 243. Makhachev took to Twitter to respond to “The Hangman” calling out Dustin Poirier. Here’s what Makhachev said. https://twitter.com/MAKHACHEVMMA/status/1180851426341326848 “Quit chasing fighters on losing streak, let’s wrestle” Although Hooker is likely going […]
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Dan Hooker says Dustin Poirier is too busy ‘chasing leprechauns’
UFC lightweight contender Dan Hooker wants to fight Dustin Poirier next, but he said Poirier is too ‘busy chasing leprechauns’ in reference to Conor McGregor. After defeating Al Iaquinta by lopsided decision in the co-main event of UFC 243, Hooker called him shot and told UFC commentator Jon Anik that he wants to fight Dustin […]
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Dustin Poirier responds to Dan Hooker, claims he is fighting Conor McGregor next!
Dustin Poirier has responded to Dan Hooker’s request for a fight, but says that will have to wait because he is fighting Conor McGregor next. Hooker had defeated Al Iaquinta by unanimous decision in the co-main event of UFC 243 in what can only be described as a sensational performance from ‘The Hangman’. Dan Hooker […]
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Pros react to UFC 243 co-main event between Al Iaquinta and Dan Hooker
Tonight at UFC 243 at the Marvel Stadium in Australia, Al Iaquinta faced Dan Hooker in the co-main event. Al ‘Raging’ Iaquinta entered the Octagon against Dan Hooker and looked to recover from his last fight: a unanimous decision loss to Donald Cerrone. The perennial division contenders faced off in the main event of UFC […]
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UFC 243 Results: Dan Hooker defeats Al Iaquinta (Highlights)
A key lightweight bout featuring former title challenger Al Iaquinta taking on Dan Hooker co-headlines tonight’s UFC 243 event in Melbourne, Australia. Al Iaquinta (14-5-1 MMA) was last seen in action at May’s UFC event in Ottawa, where he suffered a unanimous decision setback to Donald Cerrone. Prior to his loss to ‘Cowboy’, ‘Raging Al’ […]
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UFC 243 | Al Iaquinta believes Dan Hooker fight could be ‘a 15-minute beatdown’
Al Iaquinta is looking to return to the win column at UFC 243 when he takes on Dan Hooker. The Long Island-native will be heading to Australia to take on the Kiwi in Hooker. It will no doubt be a very entertaining fight, yet Iaquinta believes he will get his hand raised and dominate the […]
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Dan Hooker names 3 fighters who would give Khabib Nurmagomedov an immense amount of trouble
Dan Hooker believes current UFC lightweight champion Khabib Nurmagomedov is beatable and has named three fighters he thinks are capable of dethroning ‘The Eagle’. Hooker (18-8 MMA) will return to action in the co-headliner of next month’s highly anticipated UFC 243 event where he will square off with former title challenger Al Iaquinta. If ‘The […]
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Al Iaquinta responds to Dan Hooker’s ducking accusations
New Zealand’s Dan Hooker recently campaigned for a fight with Al Iaquinta, suggesting the meeting occur at UFC 243 in Melbourne, Australia, but ultimately moved on and accused Iaquinta of ducking him. “He keeps saying he wants it; I said that’s the fight to make,” Hooker told MMA Junkie recently. “If I’m lying, the fight would […]
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Dan Hooker says Al Iaquinta ducked him, moves on
After knocking out James Vick at UFC San Antonio, New Zealand’s Dan Hooker began campaigning for a fight with Al Iaquinta at UFC 243 in Melbourne, Australia. Before long, however, Hooker was claiming that Iaquinta had turned down the fight. UFC told me you turned down the fight. Quit acting like you want to fight […]
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Dan Hooker says Al Iaquinta is ducking him
Following a brutal first-round KO win over James Vick last weekend at UFC San Antonio, lightweight Dan Hooker called out fellow contender Al Iaquinta for a fight at UFC 243 in Australia this October. The fans wanted to see the fight, and it seemed like both fighters were into it. Not so, says Hooker. The […]
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Dan Hooker calls out Al Iaquinta
After getting beaten down by Edson Barboza in his last fight, Dan Hooker badly needed a win at UFC San Antonio to save face. The New Zealander did just that, as he went into enemy territory against the hometown hero James Vick and came through with arguably the biggest win of his UFC career to […]
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UFC San Antonio Results: Dan Hooker KO’s James Vick (VIDEO)
A lightweight bout between Dan Hooker and James Vick took place on the main card of tonight’s UFC San Antonio event. Dan Hooker (17-8 MMA) enters tonight’s contest looking to rebound, this after having his four-fight win streak snapped by Edson Barboza this past December. Prior to his setback to the Brazilian, ‘The Hangman’ had […]
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Dan Hooker is hot on the trail of the thief who stole his wallet
Over the weekend, UFC lightweight contender Dan Hooker had his wallet stolen from his truck. From the sounds of it, he’s nearly tracked down the thief behind this crime. Shortly after stealing Hooker’s wallet, this pilferer went to a laundromat and took out some coins using the fighter’s credit card. Little did he know, he […]
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What’s next for UFC Milwaukee lightweights?
Last night, the UFC held its final show on FOX and had two very important lightweight fights as the main and co-main events. Both fights had major implications on the rankings and on the contendership situation. In the end, Al Iaquinta defeated Kevin Lee by unanimous decision in the main event, while in the co-main, Edson […]
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Coach updates on health of ‘concussed’ Dan Hooker after tough loss to Edson Barboza
On Saturday night, in the co-main event of UFC Milwaukee, streaking UFC lightweight contender Dan Hooker stepped into the cage with Brazilian knockout artist Edson Barboza in what was easily one of the biggest tests of his career thus far. Hooker flaunted unbelievable toughness and heart in this contest, but was decisively walloped by his […]
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Fighters react to Edson Barboza finishing Dan Hooker at UFC Milwaukee
The co-headliner of tonight’s UFC on FOX 31 event in Milwaukee, Wisconsin featured a key lightweight battle between perennial division contenders Dan Hooker and Edson Barboza. Edson Barboza (19-6 MMA) entered tonight’s contest looking to rebound, this after suffering losses to Khabib Nurmagomedov and Kevin Lee in his two most recent octagon appearances. As for […]
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UFC on FOX 31 Results: Edson Barboza TKO’s Dan Hooker (VIDEO)
In the co-main event of UFC on FOX 31, lightweights Dan Hooker and Edson Barboza squared off in hopes of moving up the 155-pound ranks. Barboza (19-6 MMA) entered tonight’s contest looking to rebound, this after suffering losses to the aforementioned Khabib Nurmagomedov and Kevin Lee in his most recent octagon appearances. As for Dan […]
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Edson Barboza set to take on Dan Hooker at UFC on Fox 31
With plenty of stellar matchups on the horizon, another one in the lightweight division has been made for the UFC’s final show on primetime Fox. After finding himself on the receiving end of two incredibly one-sided beatdowns, perennial top 10 contender Edson Barboza (19-6) is ready to try and rebound. But he’ll have to do […]
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Coach wants Dan Hooker to take on Anthony Pettis for his next fight
There were several big winners on July 7th at UFC 226. Two of which were lightweight fighters who could potentially cross paths one day. In fact, that’s exactly what Dan Hooker’s coach Eugene Bareman hopes happens next for his fighter. Few lightweights have been as red-hot as the New Zealander has been lately as he now […]
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UFC 226 Results: Dan Hooker KO’s Gilbert Burns (VIDEO)
A lightweight scrap between Dan Hooker and Gilbert Burns served as the featured bout of tonight’s UFC 226 Fight Pass prelims. Dan Hooker (17-7 MMA) entered tonight’s bout on a three fight win streak, his latest being a brutal first-round knockout victory over Jim Miller this past April. Meanwhile, Gilbert Burns (14-2 MMA) comes in […]
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Dan Hooker vs. Gilbert Burns added to stacked UFC 226 bill
UFC 226, which already stands out as the most stacked card of the year thus far, keeps getting better. The latest dynamite booking to be added to the lineup is a lightweight scrap pitting New Zealand’s Dan Hooker against Brazil’s Gilbert Burns. This bout was first reported by Stuff. Hooker will enter this fight on […]
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Dan Hooker calls for scrap with “stupidest guy in the division” Justin Gaethje
New Zealand lightweight Dan Hooker is now on an impressive three-fight win-streak, and he’s hoping to be rewarded for this success with a big step up in competition. In particular, he’s hoping to fight former World Series of Fighting lightweight champion Justin Gaethje, who he considers “the stupidest guy in the division.” Hooker made his […]
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VIDEO | Dan Hooker destroys Jim Miller at UFC Atlantic City
VIDEO | Dan Hooker destroys Jim Miller at UFC Atlantic City A lightweight scrap between veteran Jim Miller and rising contender Dan Hooker kicked off tonight’s UFC Fight Night 128 main card in Atlantic City. The pair of lightweight fighters exchanged some good punches back and forth in the opening couple of minutes before Hooker […]
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Dan Hooker Excited to Fight True Veteran and ‘Walking Head’ Jim Miller at UFC Atlantic City
As far as quality of competition goes, Dan Hooker is on the best streak of his career. Two finishes back-to-back over Ross Pearson and Marc Diakiese has led him to his biggest challenge yet. Jim Miller is not only Hooker’s next opponent, but a fighter that he respects. That doesn’t mean he’s not going to […]