Dan Hooker News

Chris Taylor - June 28, 2020

Former UFC interim lightweight champion Dustin Poirier returned to the Octagon this evening for a fight with streaking contender Dan Hooker. The key lightweight bout served as the headliner of tonight’s UFC on ESPN 12 event. The contest also marked Poirier’s first appearance since suffering a submission loss to reigning 155lbs champion Khabib Nurmagomedov at UFC 242.

Chris Taylor - June 27, 2020

A lightweight scrap featuring former interim champion Dustin Poirier taking on Dan Hooker headlined tonight’s UFC on ESPN 12 event. Poirier (25-6 MMA) was returning to action for the first time since suffering a submission loss to Khabib Nurmagomedov in his bid for the undisputed lightweight title at UFC 242. Prior to the setback, ‘The Diamond’ had put together a six-fight unbeaten streak, which included stoppage victories over Anthony Pettis, Eddie Alvarez and Justin Gaethje.

Chris Taylor - June 27, 2020

A key lightweight bout featuring former interim champion Dustin Poirier taking on Dan Hooker headlines tonight’s UFC on ESPN 12 event. Poirier (25-6 MMA) will be returning to action for the first time since suffering a submission loss to Khabib Nurmagomedov in his bid for the undisputed lightweight title at UFC 242. Prior to the setback, ‘The Diamond’ was on a six-fight unbeaten streak, which included stoppage victories over Anthony Pettis, Eddie Alvarez and Justin Gaethje.

Chris Taylor - June 27, 2020

Dan Hooker is confident that a win over Dustin Poirier this evening will leapfrog him ahead of Conor McGregor and setup a future lightweight title shot. ‘The Hangman’ will square off with ‘The Diamond’ in tonight’s UFC on ESPN 12 headliner and believes that a victory will setup a title fight with the winner of September’s Justin Gaethje vs. Khabib Nurmagomedov lightweight title fight.

Chris Taylor - June 27, 2020

Colby Covington has shared his prediction for tonight’s UFC on ESPN 12 main event between lightweight standouts Dustin Poirier and Dan Hooker. Poirier (25-6 MMA) will be returning to action for the first time since suffering a submission loss to Khabib Nurmagomedov in the main event of UFC 242 this past September.

Tom Taylor - June 26, 2020

On Friday, Dustin Poirier and Dan Hooker came face-to-face for a final time before they’re locked in the Octagon together on Saturday night. Poirier and Hooker will collide in the main event of UFC on ESPN 12, an under-the-radar card out of the UFC Apex facility in Las Vegas, Nevada.

Tom Taylor - June 26, 2020

On Saturday night, the UFC will return to our screens for the fourth week in a row with the exciting UFC on ESPN 12 card. UFC on ESPN 12 will be headlined by a clash of lightweight contenders, as the No. 3 ranked Dustin Poirier looks to rebound from a failed title bid against Khabib Nurmagomedov by defeating streaking Kiwi contender Dan Hooker.

Cole Shelton - June 25, 2020

In the main event of UFC on ESPN 12, Dustin Poirier returns to the Octagon to battle Dan Hooker. Heading into the fight, Poirier is a -225 favorite, while the Kiwi is a +175 underdog. Ahead of the fight, BJPENN.com reached out to several pro fighters to get their predictions for the scrap. The pros believe this could be one of the best fights we see in 2020 but the majority lean towards Poirier getting it done.

Tom Taylor - June 23, 2020

If Dan Hooker defeats Dustin Poirier in the main event of UFC on ESPN 12 this weekend, he believes there’s only three opponents that make sense for his next fight. Hooker feels that a win over Poirier should earn him a lightweight title shot, which would mean a fight with the winner of the upcoming title unification bout between undisputed champ Khabib Nurmagomedov and interim champ Justin Gaethje.

Mike Pendleton - June 22, 2020

This weekend’s main event will be a big matchup between highly-ranked lightweights Dustin Poirier and Dan Hooker, and neither of them are underestimating the other. Recently, UFC interim lightweight champion Justin Gaethje predicted that Poirier will “merk” Hooker in their fight, and now “The Hangman” has responded.

Tom Taylor - June 22, 2020

This Saturday, the UFC will return to our screens for the fourth consecutive week in a row with the under-the-radar UFC on ESPN 12 card at the UFC Apex facility in Las Vegas. UFC on ESPN 12 will be headlined by a lightweight showdown between top-10 contenders Dan Hooker and Dustin Poirier. For Hooker, this bout will mark an opportunity to build on the momentum of three straight victories: a knockout of James Vick, and a pair of decision triumphs over Al Iaquinta and Paul Felder.

Adam D Martin - June 21, 2020

UFC lightweight contender Dan Hooker blasted Max Rohskopf for quitting in his fight against Austin Hubbard at Saturday night’s UFC on ESPN 11 card in Vegas. Rohskopf called for a rare self-stoppage after the second round of his fight against Hubbard, which was also Rohskopf’s UFC debut and a fight the newcomer took on just five days’ notice. The young fighter was seen in his corner telling his coach Robert Drysdale nine times that he wanted to stop the fight, but his corner continued to try and encourage him to fight. Ultimately, the fight was waved off due to TKO (retirement) on the advice of the doctor in a stoppage that left fans, media, and fighters divided.

Harry Kettle - April 24, 2020

Tyron Woodley and Dan Hooker continue to go back and forth on Twitter after Hooker defended his close friend Israel Adesanya earlier this week.  Despite the fact that he hasn’t fought since losing his Welterweight Championship to Kamaru Usman over a year ago, Woodley still seems to be the name on everyone’s lips in the world of mixed martial arts — probably because he’s been so active on social media.

Tom Taylor - April 23, 2020

Tyron Woodley started the week in a heated war of words with UFC middleweight champ Israel Adesanya, and is ending it bt jawing back-and-forth with Adesanya’s friend and training partner Dan Hooker. Not long after Woodley and Adesanya started skirmishing on Twitter, Hooker joined the fracas.

Natasha Hooper - April 22, 2020

Top-ranked lightweight, Al Iaquinta has given a timeframe and ideal opponent for his next UFC appearance. Despite being in lockdown over the coronavirus pandemic, the New-York native is keeping busy. He is ready to get back to business and is even willing to fight on Dana White’s proposed Fight Island.

Tom Taylor - April 22, 2020

The ongoing feud between UFC middleweight champ Israel Adesanya and former welterweight champ Tyron Woodley isn’t showing any signs of slowing down. The pair first got heated when Woodley suggested he was interested in moving up to middleweight to fight Adesanya. Adesanya then responded, and they’ve been going back-and-forth ever since.

Harry Kettle - March 6, 2020

The current UFC San Diego betting odds favor former title contender Dustin Poirier to win the lightweight showdown against Dan Hooker. It was reported recently that the UFC is lining up a Poirier vs. Hooker main event showdown that is set to take place in San Diego, California on May 16. Both men are considered to be amongst the top contenders in the lightweight division, with both believing that they’re only a few wins away from a title shot.

Natasha Hooper - March 4, 2020

Former UFC lightweight interim champion Dustin Poirier is expected to face the divisions surging contender, Dan Hooker in a 155-pound blockbuster showdown. According to  MMA Junkie, “The Diamond” is expected to fight Hooker in the main event of UFC San Diego on May 16th, but contracts are yet to be signed. The sources have requested anonymity due to the fact that the UFC has yet to make an official announcement.