Dan Hooker Pitches TV Show Idea For Himself After MMA Career

Dan Hooker is finally going to get a real job… once he retires from MMA. Anybody who signs on the dotted line to fight Hooker knows that, win or lose, they are going to be in for a tough night at the office. The City Kickboxing fighter always del…

Dan Hooker is finally going to get a real job… once he retires from MMA. Anybody who signs on the dotted line to fight Hooker knows that, win or lose, they are going to be in for a tough night at the office. The City Kickboxing fighter always delivers action, putting up an insane pace…

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Dan Hooker Gets His UFC 305 Perth Date Against Mateusz Gamrot

Dan Hooker has finally locked in a fight with Mateusz Gamrot for UFC 305 after a determined search for an opponent. The update of the bout first broke out when Hooker recently announced it on his Instagram story. The lightweight banger is set to take place at the upcoming UFC pay-per-view event scheduled for August […]

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Dan Hooker has finally locked in a fight with Mateusz Gamrot for UFC 305 after a determined search for an opponent. The update of the bout first broke out when Hooker recently announced it on his Instagram story.

The lightweight banger is set to take place at the upcoming UFC pay-per-view event scheduled for August 17 at RAC Arena in Perth, Australia.

“The Hangman” has been particularly enthusiastic about competing on the Australasia card due to the opportunity to fight alongside his City Kickboxing teammates, Israel Adesanya and Kai Kara-France. He has also previously hinted at the prospect of facing a high-profile opponent.

Hooker last fought against Jalin Turner at UFC 290 in July 2023, where he endured a broken arm yet persevered through the entire match to secure a split-decision victory. The 34-year-old New Zealander was previously set to fight Bobby Green at UFC Fight Night Austin in December, but a reinjury to his arm forced him to withdraw from the bout.

“The Hangman” is currently riding a two-fight win streak after an unsuccessful attempt in the featherweight division, where he suffered a first-round knockout against Arnold Allen in March 2022.

Meanwhile, Gamrot is on a three-fight win streak. “Gamer” is set to make his return to the Octagon following a dominant unanimous decision victory over Rafael Dos Anjos at UFC 299 this past March.

The 33-year-old Pole had been aiming for a bout with former lightweight champion Charles Oliveira. However, his aspirations were temporarily halted as “Do Bronx” seemingly declined the proposal.

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Hooker: Paddy Pimblett’s Desire For A Slow Rise May Prove He Knows His Level

UFC lightweight Dan Hooker has identified a possible reason for Paddy Pimblett’s steady approach when it comes to rising the 155-pound ranks. Last weekend at UFC 282, Pimblett’s detractors were delivered a fairly large chunk of ammo to dire…

UFC lightweight Dan Hooker has identified a possible reason for Paddy Pimblett’s steady approach when it comes to rising the 155-pound ranks. Last weekend at UFC 282, Pimblett’s detractors were delivered a fairly large chunk of ammo to direct at the Liverpool native and use to doubt his claim to be destined for championship glory…

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Dan Hooker shuts down potential match up with Paddy Pimblett: “I’d make him look silly”

dan hookerPaddy ‘The Baddy’ Pimblett returns to the octagon tonight at UFC 282 to take on fellow UFC lightweight prospect Jared Gordon. This will be the fourth appearance in the UFC for the former Cage Warriors featherweight champion, as he’s already gone 3-0 inside the promotion with three finishes over the likes of Luigi Vendramini (KO), […]

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Paddy ‘The Baddy’ Pimblett returns to the octagon tonight at UFC 282 to take on fellow UFC lightweight prospect Jared Gordon.

This will be the fourth appearance in the UFC for the former Cage Warriors featherweight champion, as he’s already gone 3-0 inside the promotion with three finishes over the likes of Luigi Vendramini (KO), Kazula Vargas (rear naked choke), and Jordan Leavitt (rear naked choke), all three victories of which earned him Performance of the Night bonuses.

Should he win tonight, he’ll need a slight step up in competition, and that’s where Dan Hooker could be a fitting next match up.

Dan Hooker just got back to his winning ways last month at UFC 281 with a TKO victory over Claudio Puelles, who came into the bout on a five-fight win streak.

This would be a very intriguing match up to witness, but the Kiwi doesn’t think it’s an appropriate next fight to book, as he believes he’d make the star from Liverpool ‘look silly’.

“Let’s all be honest, he’s getting taken care of, you know what I mean? He’s not getting tough match ups just yet. I wouldn’t want to fight him just yet. I like him, I like him, I wouldn’t want to fight him,” Hooker stated in an interview with The Mac Life.

“I’d make him look silly, I don’t want to burst the bubble and that’s just being honest. Hand on my heart I think I’d do whatever I’d want to that kid. He’s on a good trajectory, leave him alone. Give him the fights that you’re gonna give him, (I’m) not the fight. I like the kid. Let’s leave him (be).

“I know he’s talked shit about me in the past and I’m just like, he can just – I’m not that easy to rile up. I feel like skill for skill, Gordon beats him in the gym nine times out of ten, but under those lights, pay-per-view, sold out, the people chanting, I feel like Paddy just handles that energy and can direct it at his opponent a lot better. So, I think Paddy wins.”

Should he win tonight, is Paddy Pimblett ready for a fight opposing Dan Hooker?

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Dan Hooker Reveals What MMA Fans Have Been Propositioning In DMs

UFC lightweight contender Dan Hooker is the latest fighting target of fans who want to test their makeshift MMA skills. Hooker is back in the win column after a second-round finish over Claudio Puelles at UFC 281 earlier this month. He bounced back aft…

UFC lightweight contender Dan Hooker is the latest fighting target of fans who want to test their makeshift MMA skills. Hooker is back in the win column after a second-round finish over Claudio Puelles at UFC 281 earlier this month. He bounced back after losses in four of his last five fights. Hooker’s confidence has…

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