Dustin Poirier vs. Dan Hooker Targeted For June 27

Dustin Poirier and Dan Hooker will finally share the Octagon on June 27. Poirier and Hooker were scheduled to fight one another on May 16 as the main event of UFC San Diego. But, due to the COVID-19 pandemic, the event was canceled leaving the matchup …

Dustin Poirier and Dan Hooker will finally share the Octagon on June 27. Poirier and Hooker were scheduled to fight one another on May 16 as the main event of UFC San Diego. But, due to the COVID-19 pandemic, the event was canceled leaving the matchup up in the air if the UFC would look […]

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Israel Adesanya & Tyron Woodley Continue To Trade Shots, Dan Hooker Steps In

Israel Adesanya and Tyron Woodley continue to take verbal jabs at one another. Earlier this week, Woodley mentioned he wanted to see what Adesanya is all about at middleweight. The middleweight champion did not take too kindly to those words and the tw…

Israel Adesanya and Tyron Woodley continue to take verbal jabs at one another. Earlier this week, Woodley mentioned he wanted to see what Adesanya is all about at middleweight. The middleweight champion did not take too kindly to those words and the two have been going back-and-forth on social media since then. “My squashed wide […]

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Top 5 MMA Fights Of Q1 2020

As we come to the end of the first quarter of the year in MMA, there have been a few fights that have happened that are deserving of being considered “Fight of the Year.” However, with the second quarter of the year in MMA being postponed due to the CO…

As we come to the end of the first quarter of the year in MMA, there have been a few fights that have happened that are deserving of being considered “Fight of the Year.” However, with the second quarter of the year in MMA being postponed due to the COVID-19 pandemic, now might be a […]

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Dustin Poirier vs. Dan Hooker Targeted For UFC San Diego

San Diego may be in for quite the treat as Dustin Poirier vs. Dan Hooker is reportedly in the works. Sources have told MMAJunkie.com that Poirier vs. Hooker is being targeted for the UFC San Diego headliner on May 16. Contracts haven’t been signe…

San Diego may be in for quite the treat as Dustin Poirier vs. Dan Hooker is reportedly in the works. Sources have told MMAJunkie.com that Poirier vs. Hooker is being targeted for the UFC San Diego headliner on May 16. Contracts haven’t been signed yet. If the bout materializes, then it’ll be Poirier’s first bout […]

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Dustin Poirier vs. Dan Hooker In The Works For UFC San Diego

Dustin Poirier Dan HookerFormer interim lightweight champion Dustin Poirier is set to return against top contender Dan Hooker according to reports. The match-up although not official is believed to be in the works to headline at UFC San Diego on May 16 per MMA Junkie who cite two anonymous sources with knowledge of the deal. Poirier hasn’t fought […]

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Former interim lightweight champion Dustin Poirier is set to
return against top contender Dan Hooker according to reports.

The match-up although not official is believed to be in the works to headline at UFC San Diego on May 16 per MMA Junkie who cite two anonymous sources with knowledge of the deal.

Poirier hasn’t fought since losing his 155lb unification fight against Khabib Nurmagomedov at UFC 242 in September. ‘The Diamond’ came up short against the Russian who picked up a third-round submission win when the pair met in Abu Dhabi.

Prior to this loss Poirier was in rare form picking up high profile wins over Max Holloway, Justin Gaethje and Eddie Alvarez. Since suffering defeat ‘The Diamond’ has been nursing a hip injury and seeking the biggest fights possible.

In comes New Zealand fighter Dan Hooker, fresh off the back of the biggest win of his career. The 30-year-old from Auckland beat Paul Felder over five rounds in front of his hometown fans last month. He’ll be hoping to be more convincing in his next fight after many fans thought he lucky to emerge victorious against Felder.

This story is still breaking. Stay tuned to LowKickMMA.com
for updates an official confirmation in the coming days.

Who wins if Dustin Poirier and Dan Hooker meet at UFC San
Diego?