LAS VEGAS, NEVADA — Dan Hooker is a bad man.
Hooker went to war with an overweight Jalin Turner at UFC 290 last tonight (Sat., July 8, 2023) inside T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas, Nevada, scoring a huge win via bloody split decision (see wonky scorecards here).
After the fight, during his in-cage interview with Joe Rogan, Hooker was asked if he broke his arm, to which he responded with a wry smile, “Just a scratch.”
Well, his arm was, in fact, broken. “Hangman” was transported to a local hospital, according to UFC officials, where he shared a picture of his abnormal x-ray.
Check out the pic:
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— Dan Hangman Hooker (@danthehangman) July 9, 2023
During UFC 290’s post-fight press conference (watch it here), UFC President, Dana White, revealed Hooker broke his wrist in the second round.
Despite being transported to the hospital with a fractured wing (and other precautionary reasons), Hooker was clearly enjoying the experience, posting a wholesome picture from the emergency room with “The Tarantula.”
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— Dan Hangman Hooker (@danthehangman) July 9, 2023
Hooker is now on a two-fight win streak after a rough stretch where he lost four out of five fights, while Turner is now on a two-fight skid after ripping off five straight wins.
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