Tag: Dan Hooker

Dan Hooker did not take too kindly to Paul Felder’s recent comments about him. Hooker and Felder will headline UFC Auckland from the Spark Arena in Auckland, New Zealand on February 23.

Recently, Felder said he looks forward to knocking out “Hangman” in front of his own friends and family in his hometown of Auckland.

“I’m invading into his country. My whole plan is to knock his ass out in front of all his friends and family and take that money and get out of there and go on to a title shot.”

Hooker didn’t appear to appreciate those comments, as he tells MMA Junkie that things just got very personal ahead of their clash in February.

“It’s definitely crossed that line for me,” Hooker said. “I didn’t feel that this fight needed any of that. I didn’t feel like this fight needed anything added to it, you know? We’re two of the best, we’re both just brawlers, we love to come in there and throw down.

“I don’t think it was necessary, but if he wants to start throwing those things out there, I’m not going to sit back and take it. I’m going to retaliate, I’m going to bring the heat and yeah, it’s definitely crossed the line for me, gone into a very personal nature.”

Hooker predicts that he’ll fold Felder “like a lawn chair” when they fight, and expects a fast start to things when the fight kicks off.

“I’m going to fold that boy like a deckchair, I promise you,” Hooker said. “I think it’s going to be a fast start. Whether it happens in the first or the fifth, I do not care. It’s up to him. It’s when he wants to take those risks, but I’m chinning that boy, I promise.”

Who are you picking in Hooker vs. Felder?

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Paul Felder has ill intentions for his matchup with Dan Hooker at UFC Auckland in February.

The No. 6-ranked Felder takes on No. 7-ranked Hooker inside the Spark Arena in Auckland, New Zealand on February 23. Speaking to MMA Junkie, Felder previewed his upcoming bout with Felder, touching on the fact that he’s stepping into enemy territory. Felder revealed he plans on knocking out Hooker in front of his friends and family before pursuing a title opportunity.

“As far as intensity, that was real,” Felder said. “I went down to New Zealand expecting a little bit of that from Dan because of how we interacted on social media. We kind of went back-to-forth a little bit. But that’s what it’s all about. We’re two guys that are trying to rally for a title shot after this one.

“We’re in each other’s way. That’s how it should be, that’s how it’s supposed to be when you’ve got a five-round main event with a guy. I’m invading into his country. My whole plan is to knock his ass out in front of all his friends and family and take that money and get out of there and go on to a title shot.”

Felder enters the bout on a two-fight win streak over James Vick and Edson Barboza. He’ll take on Hooker, who is on a two-fight win streak of his own after besting Vick and Al Iaquinta. Now, Hooker has a shot to get into the title picture with a big win over Felder.

What do you think about Felder saying he wants to knock Hooker out in front of his friends and family in Auckland?

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