The No.11 ranked lightweight in the Ultimate Fighting Championship, Dan Hooker has been a phenomenal contender ever since his promotional debut. And before signing up with UFC, Hooker competed in other promotions like Rize, SCF,SFC, AFC, Legend FC, etc. Moreover, the New Zealand fighter was a former AFC and SFC south pacific lightweight champion during that time.
Dan Hooker has been away from fighting since July 2023. This was because of an arm injury that led him to withdraw from fights throughout the year. However, ‘The Hangman’ is set to make his return inside the octagon on August 17, 2024 for the undercard of UFC 305, headlined by the middleweight champion Dicrus du Plessis and his fellow teammate Israel Adesanya. For which, Hooker will be squaring off against the No.5 ranked lightweight, Mateusz Gamrot.
Dan Hooker’s MMA record
With a career that ranges back from 2009, Dan Hooker maintains a record of 23 wins and 12 losses in mixed martial arts. Being a veteran of the sport, Hooker has acquired 11 wins via knockout, 7 via submission and the rest of the 5 via decision, respectively. Hence, his record speaks enough of why Dan Hooker is often refered as an all rounder and not someone who just depends on either striking or ground.
| 35 matches | 23 wins | 12 losses |
| By knockout | 11 | 3 |
| By submission | 7 | 3 |
| By decision | 5 | 6 |
Dan Hooker’s kickboxing record
Apart from MMA, Dan Hooker has also has professional expertise in kickboxing. As per sources, he holds a record of 9 wins, 1 loss and 3 draws in kickboxing. He has also won King in the Ring middleweight championship during that time.
Dan Hooker’s recent showdown
Dan Hooker had his last showdown on July 8, 2023 against Jalin Turner at UFC 290. And Hooker won the bout via a split decision after the three rounder.
FAQs on Dan Hooker's record
A. With a career that ranges back from 2009, Dan Hooker maintains a record of 23 wins and 12 losses in mixed martial arts.
A. Dan Hooker holds a record of 9 wins, 1 loss and 3 draws in kickboxing.
A. Dan Hooker had his last showdown on July 8, 2023 against Jalin Turner at UFC 290 and won the bout via a split decision after the three rounder.
A. Dan Hooker is set to face the No.5 ranked UFC lightweight, Mateusz Gamrot in his next fight on the main card of UFC 305: du Plessis vs. Adesanya at the RAC Arena in Perth, Australia, on August 17, 2024.
A. Dan Hooker is a New Zealand citizen.
