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Highlights: Dan Hooker Scores Massive KO To Kick Off UFC 226

Watch Dan Hooker score an insane KO to kick off UFC 226:

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Surging lightweight Dan ‘The Hangman’ Hooker brought three straight finish wins into his preliminary card bout against Gilbert Burns at tonight’s (Sat., July 7, 2018) UFC 226 from T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas, Nevada.

With the opportunity to debut on the packed UFC lightweight top 15 at hand, the New Zealand native capitalized in a huge way, countering a big right hand from Burns and dropping him with an absolutely massive left hand.

It was quite the way to get UFC 226 started off right. Watch the electrifying knockout right here:

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UFC Fight Night 128’s Dan Hooker Is On The Rise At 155 Pounds

One of the standout performances at UFC Fight Night 128, which took place Saturday night at Boardwalk Hall in Atlantic City, New Jersey, came courtesy of New Zealand’s Dan “The Hangman” Hooker. The 28-year-old fighter took on long-tim…

One of the standout performances at UFC Fight Night 128, which took place Saturday night at Boardwalk Hall in Atlantic City, New Jersey, came courtesy of New Zealand’s Dan “The Hangman” Hooker. The 28-year-old fighter took on long-time UFC veteran Jim Miller in the opening main card bout in the biggest fight of his young […]

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Jim Miller Slated to Return at UFC Fight Night 128

Jim Miller is set for his return to the Octagon. The UFC announced on Wednesday that Jim Miller (28-11 MMA, 17-10 UFC) is slated to take on Dan Hooker (15-7 MMA, 5-3 UFC) in a lightweight bout at UFC Fight Night 128. This bout will likely take place on…

Jim Miller is set for his return to the Octagon. The UFC announced on Wednesday that Jim Miller (28-11 MMA, 17-10 UFC) is slated to take on Dan Hooker (15-7 MMA, 5-3 UFC) in a lightweight bout at UFC Fight Night 128. This bout will likely take place on the main card of this show. […]

Dan Hooker Submits Marc Diakiese With Picturesque Guillotine

Lightweight fireworks were certain to ensue when hyped striker Marc Diakiese took on New Zealand’s Dan Hooker on the main card of tonight’s (Sat., December 30, 2017) UFC 219 from the T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas, Nevada. Hailing from Congo, the now England-based Diakiese needed a win to rebound from his first MMA loss to Drakkar […]

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Lightweight fireworks were certain to ensue when hyped striker Marc Diakiese took on New Zealand’s Dan Hooker on the main card of tonight’s (Sat., December 30, 2017) UFC 219 from the T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas, Nevada.

Hailing from Congo, the now England-based Diakiese needed a win to rebound from his first MMA loss to Drakkar Klose in his prior fight. After an up-and-down UFC career, his opponent “Hangman” made a successful return to 155 pounds by knocking out veteran Ross Pearson with a highlight reel knee this past June.

The bout began somewhat slowly with Diakiese taking the center of the octagon and Hooker on the outside. Diakiese threw several kicks but nothing of real significance early on. The crowd grew restless as Diakiese avoided the little offense Hooker attempted. A spinning kick missed from “Bonecrusher,” who appeared stifled to a degree. He didn’t take much damage himself, however, and looked for a takedown after grabbing a kick attempt. Hooker defended it and landed a body kick to score a takedown at the tail end of the otherwise uneventful opening frame.

The second frame began with kicks from both fighters, and Diakiese was more aggressive. He scored a looping left hand and Hooker a body kick. Diakiese hit Hooker with a solid uppercut, and Hooker responded with a big shot before seeking a clinch against the cage. The New Zealander controlled the action for a while until Diakiese broke and landed a knee to the body. Hooker got another takedown and looked to take Diakiese’s back. He locked a body triangle, yet couldn’t do much with it as the referee threatened to stand the fight up. Diakiese spun and landed in top guard to close the second round.

Despite a slow opening two rounds, the third frame saw arguably the most action of the UFC 219 main card so far when an exchange unfolded and Diakiese shot a takedown and was immediately locked into a super-tight guillotine to score an impressive finish.

Final Result: Dan Hooker def. Marc Diakiese via R3 submission (guillotine choke, 3:42)

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Dan Hooker Explains Why he is Sticking Around at Lightweight

Claiming that it would take ‘a million bucks’ to see him fight at featherweight again, New Zealand’s Dan Hooker seems content at 155-pounds Hooker’s impressive knockout victory over Ross Pearson in his hometown of Auckland confi…

Claiming that it would take ‘a million bucks’ to see him fight at featherweight again, New Zealand’s Dan Hooker seems content at 155-pounds Hooker’s impressive knockout victory over Ross Pearson in his hometown of Auckland confirmed to him why he is better fighting in the lightweight division: “Let’s just put it this way, it’d take […]

UFC 219 Officially Adds Dan Hooker vs. Marc Diakiese

Lightweights Dan Hooker and Marc Diakiese are from different parts of the world, but the two will square off against one another in Las Vegas at UFC 219. Hooker (14-7), from New Zealand, has posted a 4-3 record since signing with the UFC. That includes a win over Ross Pearson this past June that earned […]

Lightweights Dan Hooker and Marc Diakiese are from different parts of the world, but the two will square off against one another in Las Vegas at UFC 219. Hooker (14-7), from New Zealand, has posted a 4-3 record since signing with the UFC. That includes a win over Ross Pearson this past June that earned […]