Dan Hooker News

Harry Kettle - February 25, 2025

Two top UFC lightweights have offered to step in and fight Justin Gaethje in place of Dan Hooker at UFC 313 next month. In case you missed the news overnight, Dan Hooker will no longer be competing against Justin Gaethje at UFC 313 in March. He seems to have suffered a hand injury that will put him on the shelf for an undisclosed period of time, leaving Gaethje without an opponent.

Harry Kettle - February 25, 2025

UFC star Dan Hooker has announced that he is out of his scheduled UFC 313 fight against Justin Gaethje. As we know, Dan Hooker was set to return to the Octagon for an absolutely insane lightweight collision with Justin Gaethje at UFC 313. Unfortunately, that’ll no longer be happening. Following on from reports in the MMA media, the man himself posted a video that confirmed he will be out of action as a result of a hand injury.

Fernando Quiles Jr. - February 18, 2025

Dan Hooker believes that win or lose, he’ll be feeling the aftermath of his clash with Justin Gaethje. Hooker and Gaethje will be sharing the Octagon in the co-main event of UFC 313. The bout will be taking place on March 8th. Hooker is looking for his fourth win in a row. A victory over Gaethje would also be the biggest win of “The Hangman’s” pro MMA career.

Harry Kettle - January 28, 2025

Dan Hooker has given his thoughts on the UFC making his fight against Justin Gaethje five rounds long instead of three. At UFC 313, Dan Hooker will go head to head with Justin Gaethje. To put it lightly, this is one of the most highly anticipated fights of the year. These two lightweights know how to put it all on the line, and you can bet that’s exactly what they’re going to do again later this year.

Harry Kettle - January 27, 2025

UFC star Dan Hooker has discussed his close friendship with Israel Adesanya ahead of UFC Saudi Arabia this weekend. For Israel Adesanya, his mixed martial arts legacy has already been cemented in the eyes of many. He’s an incredible competitor who has won multiple world titles, and he’ll go down in history as one of the best middleweights in UFC history. In addition to that, he’s also been part of City Kickboxing, one of the best teams in MMA, for a long time.

Harry Kettle - January 11, 2025

UFC star Dan Hooker has said he would prefer a championship to money at this point in his mixed martial arts career. Over the years, Dan Hooker has been an ever-present member of the UFC roster. He’s been involved in some absolute wars, and as we look ahead to his immediate future, it feels like he’s on the verge of another big opportunity.

Fernando Quiles Jr. - January 10, 2025

Dan Hooker may engage in some banter with fellow UFC lightweights, but he doesn’t take things personal. Hooker has had his fair share of trash talk with the likes of Renato Moicano, Michael Chandler, and Dustin Poirier in the past. “The Hangman” isn’t known for running his mouth, but he will have some words for other 155-pounders on occasion. While the war of words can be fun for the top-10 UFC lightweight, he isn’t so sure that he can say he has actual beef with anyone.

Fernando Quiles Jr. - December 24, 2024

One notable UFC lightweight contender is taking aim at Ilia Topuria for using the Conor McGregor playbook. It’s no secret that Topuria loves the spotlight. While “El Matador” has shown humbleness after his fights, he never shies away from talking trash. As the reigning UFC featherweight champion keeps winning, he’s likely to see his stock continue to increase.

Josh Evanoff - November 25, 2024

UFC lightweight contender Dan Hooker recently faced off with popular streamer IShowSpeed. ‘The Hangman’ hasn’t been seen in the cage since an August showdown with Mateusz Gamrot. There, Dan Hooker handed ‘Gamer’ a split-decision loss, in a bout that earned ‘Fight of The Night‘ honors. With the victory, the New Zealander improved his winning streak to three, previously defeating Jalin Turner and Claudio Puelles.

Cole Shelton - October 22, 2024

Dan Hooker isn’t too keen on rematching Dustin Poirier next time out. Hooker and Poirier had one of the best fights in recent memory back in June of 2020. It was a thrilling five-round fight as both men were beaten up badly, but it was Poirier who won by decision.

Josh Evanoff - October 22, 2024

UFC lightweight contender Dan Hooker really believes a fight with Conor McGregor is possible. ‘The Hangman’ has been out of action since his return to the cage in August. On the main card of UFC 305, Dan Hooker faced Mateusz Gamrot, in a massive lightweight showdown. Ultimately, the Australian busted up ‘Gamer’, tagging him several times en route to a split-decision victory. For Hooker, the win was his third in a row.

Harry Kettle - October 17, 2024

UFC president Dana White has given his thoughts on the prospect of Conor McGregor squaring off against Dan Hooker next year. Everyone knows that Conor McGregor is a hard guy to predict. One day he’s teasing a return to the cage, and the next he’s off partying in the middle of nowhere. He is a true enigma in the sport of mixed martial arts and, by default, he’s the biggest superstar we’ve ever seen in this sport.

Fernando Quiles Jr. - October 13, 2024

Conor McGregor and Dan Hooker might be on a collision course. McGregor was expected to fight Michael Chandler back in June, but the “Notorious” one suffered an injury. With Chandler being booked for a rematch against Charles Oliveira, it’s left many to wonder what is next for the former two-division UFC champion.

Curtis Calhoun - September 25, 2024

UFC star Dustin Poirier feels former opponent Dan Hooker’s recent calls for a rematch inside the Octagon aren’t genuine. Poirier hinted at retirement following a loss to UFC lightweight champion Islam Makhachev at UFC 302 in June. But, after contemplating his combat sports future, he envisions at least one more fight in the Octagon before calling it quits.

Cole Shelton - September 23, 2024

Dan Hooker is hoping to get a fight with Conor McGregor in the near future. After Michael Chandler was booked to fight Charles Oliveira at UFC 309 in November, it left McGregor without an opponent. Although Chandler has said he is open to fighting McGregor after he faces Oliveira, Hooker is campaigning for the bout against the Irishman as they are both currently without an opponent.

Harry Kettle - September 14, 2024

UFC sensation Dan Hooker isn’t interested in facing off against Rafael Fiziev in his next fight. Over the course of his last few fights, Dan Hooker has been able to inject new life into his career. While he’s still got work to do before being dubbed a title contender, his victory over Mateusz Gamrot was a real statement of intent. Moving forward, he’ll likely be looking forward as opposed to behind him in the rankings.

Fernando Quiles Jr. - September 5, 2024

Dan Hooker has had enough of his former foes Dustin Poirier and Michael Chandler. Hooker has been on a bit of a resurgence as of late. After dropping back-to-back fights against current UFC lightweight champion Islam Makhachev and Arnold Allen, the “Hangman” has been riding a three-fight winning streak. In that span, Hooker has beaten Claudio Puelles, Jalin Turner, and more recently, Mateusz Gamrot.

Chris Taylor - August 31, 2024

Dan Hooker is planning on taking a more measured approach now that he has re-entered the top five of the UFC lightweight rankings. Hooker (24-12 MMA) took over the No. 5 spot in 155lbs rankings after earning a split decision victory over Mateusz Gamrot earlier this month at UFC 305. That win marked ‘The Hangman’s’ third in a row, as he had previously defeated Claudio Puelles and Jalin Turner respectively.