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UFC lightweight Dan Hooker has thrown his hat into the ring to face Nate Diaz next following his defeat at UFC 263. This comes after Diaz stated he was looking to return to the Octagon in “three or four months” and issued an open challenge …
UFC lightweight Dan Hooker has thrown his hat into the ring to face Nate Diaz next following his defeat at UFC 263. This comes after Diaz stated he was looking to return to the Octagon in “three or four months” and issued an open challenge at the recent pay-per-view’s post-fight press conference. Speaking to MMA […]
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After the smoke cleared at UFC 257, Dan Hooker still believes his knockout loss to Michael Chandler was a borderline fluke. Dan Hooker last competed on the blockbuster pay-per-view headlined by Conor McGregor and Dustin Poirier 3. In the co-main event,…
After the smoke cleared at UFC 257, Dan Hooker still believes his knockout loss to Michael Chandler was a borderline fluke. Dan Hooker last competed on the blockbuster pay-per-view headlined by Conor McGregor and Dustin Poirier 3. In the co-main event, the New Zealand native had the pleasure of welcoming Chandler to the UFC. However, […]
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Dan Hooker is targeting an opponent ranked higher than him. The New Zealander is currently on a two-fight losing streak following a unanimous decision defeat to Dustin Poirier last year before suffering a first-round TKO against Michael Chandler earlier this year. It’s been a while since that setback against Chandler, but Hooker is now ready […]
Dan Hooker is targeting an opponent ranked higher than him.
The New Zealander is currently on a two-fight losing streak following a unanimous decision defeat to Dustin Poirier last year before suffering a first-round TKO against Michael Chandler earlier this year.
It’s been a while since that setback against Chandler, but Hooker is now ready to compete again and snap his current losing streak. As for who he wants?
He is open to fighting whoever the UFC offers him. But if he had to choose, he has two foes in mind in particular — Tony Ferguson and Beneil Dariush.
“I would say (Ferguson and Dariush) are two great fights for me. Those are two fights that I would really love,” Hooker said in a recent interview (via Middle Easy). “I feel like Tony is just a guy that I would love to fight. I feel like the fans would love to see that fight, I feel like everybody wants to see that fight, and I’m sure that will be one heck of a fight. It’s just funny that you’ll get less credit for beating him now, even though I feel like it’s just as tough of a fight than he was three fights ago…
“That fight, when the name gets said, that’s a fight that gets me excited. That’s a fight where you get goosebumps, and you get the adrenaline pumping. And really as a fighter, that’s what we’re in this for.”
As far as Dariush is concerned, Hooker believes he’s a skilled opponent with a high rank. However, his name value is what makes him less appealing.
Not that Hooker doesn’t want to fight him either as he labels him as the most underrated guy in the division.
“Beneil, yeah, good performance, great performance (against Ferguson),” Hooker added. “I feel like Beneil’s that ugly girl at the dance. Now Beneil, I’m not calling you ugly mate, but I don’t mean that in an offensive way. I mean that as in I feel like he’s probably the most talented guy, skill for skill.
“I feel like he’s the most skilled guy in the division, I feel like he’s one of the most well rounded guys, but he doesn’t have the name recognition that some of the other guys in the top five have. Like, if you’re looking at the top five in the division, Beneil Dariush is probably the most unknown guy, but in my opinion the most underrated guy.”
It’s highly unlikely Dariush would be open to fighting Hooker at this stage. However, Ferguson vs. Hooker? That definitely makes sense at this point.
Dan Hooker is looking to fight anybody ranked above him and Rafael dos Anjos is a name that entices him. Hooker is coming off a first-round TKO defeat to Michael Chandler at UFC 257 back in January. It put him on a two-fight losing streak as the New Zealander will no doubt be looking to […]
Dan Hooker is looking to fight anybody ranked above him and Rafael dos Anjos is a name that entices him.
Hooker is coming off a first-round TKO defeat to Michael Chandler at UFC 257 back in January. It put him on a two-fight losing streak as the New Zealander will no doubt be looking to rebound with a big win and enter title contention in the future.
Who does he want? Anybody ranked above him and one that particularly makes sense for him is a fight with former lightweight champion Dos Anjos.
“Anyone ranked above me would be a good fight for me. But yeah, fights that make sense,” Hooker told Submission Radio. “I like the RDA fight. Like, former champ, I respect his skillset, I respect the way he carries himself, and I feel like that’s a fight that makes a little more sense if he can’t get one of the bigger fights that he’s chasing, to kind of take him up on his offer.”
As for his ideal timeline for a return? A June or July date would be perfect for Hooker.
“For me, I’m ready to go in June,” Hooker said. “July would be outstanding to get a fight on. Yeah, it’s just down to the big fella [Eugene Bareman]. When he points me in the right direction and tells me to shoot, I’ll swing em and let em go.
“So, that’s all we’re waiting for. July? Perfect. Perfect. And it comes down to whoever’s ready to go on that date.”
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Dan Hooker has his eyes on Rafael dos Anjos next time out. Hooker is coming off a first-round TKO loss to Michael Chandler at UFC 257, but still remains a top-ranked lightweight. He has proven himself to be a top-10 fighter and hopes to fight a top-tie…
Dan Hooker has his eyes on Rafael dos Anjos next time out. Hooker is coming off a first-round TKO loss to Michael Chandler at UFC 257, but still remains a top-ranked lightweight. He has proven himself to be a top-10 fighter and hopes to fight a top-tier opponent next time out. Although Hooker has been […]
Michael Chandler believes Dan Hooker is a harder fight than Charles Oliveira is. Chandler made his highly-anticipated UFC debut in the co-main event of UFC 257 against Dan Hooker. Entering the fight, many were expected to see how Chandler would fare in…
Michael Chandler believes Dan Hooker is a harder fight than Charles Oliveira is. Chandler made his highly-anticipated UFC debut in the co-main event of UFC 257 against Dan Hooker. Entering the fight, many were expected to see how Chandler would fare in the UFC. Early on, the former Bellator lightweight champ used his pressure to […]