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Dan Hooker

Lightweight
Record Record: 24-15-0
Wins
24
Losses
15
Draws
0
11KO/TKO
7Sub
6Dec
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Height, reach, and career background.

Age
36
Height
6′0″1.83 m
Reach
75″191 cm
Weight class
Lightweight
Nationality
New Zealand
Team
Saigon Sports Club- Vietnam
Active
2009–present

Record

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LossRecord after fight: 24-15-0TKO
Opponent: Salahdine Parnasse, their record after the fight: 24-2-0body kick and punchesR1 2:35
UFC Fight Night: Hooker vs. Parnasse
5 Sep 2026

A Parnasse kick to the body doubled Hooker over and sent him retreating to the fence. Parnasse followed him in with a punching flurry, a clean left hook inside it, and the referee stepped in. There was no knockdown-and-recovery phase — body kick to stoppage in one sequence. The card's only scheduled five-rounder was over inside one, with no knockdown-and-recovery phase in between.

Key moments

  • A Parnasse kick to the body doubled Hooker over and sent him retreating to the fence.
  • Parnasse followed him in with a punching flurry, a clean left hook inside it, and the referee stepped in. There was no knockdown-and-recovery phase — body kick to stoppage in one sequence.
  • The card's only scheduled five-rounder was over inside one, with no knockdown-and-recovery phase in between.
LossRecord after fight: 24-14-0TKO
Opponent: Benoît Saint Denis, their record after the fight: 17-3-0elbows and punchesR2 4:45
UFC 325
1 Feb 2026
LossRecord after fight: 24-13-0SUB
Opponent: Arman Tsarukyan, their record after the fight: 23-3-0arm-triangle chokeR2 3:34
UFC Fight Night: Tsarukyan vs. Hooker
22 Nov 2025

Arman Tsarukyan submitted Dan Hooker with an arm-triangle choke from mount at 3:34 of round two in the UFC Qatar main event.

Key moments

  • Tsarukyan secured the finish from mount after forcing the grappling exchanges against the fence and mat.
  • The arm-triangle was locked in during round two, ending the bout at 3:34.
  • The finish came before the bout reached the third round.
WinRecord after fight: 24-12-0DEC
Opponent: Mateusz Gamrot, their record after the fight: 24-3-0splitR3 5:00
UFC 305
18 Aug 2024
WinRecord after fight: 23-12-0DEC
Opponent: Jalin Turner, their record after the fight: 13-7-0splitR3 5:00
UFC 290
8 Jul 2023
WinRecord after fight: 22-12-0TKO
Opponent: Claudio Puellesfront kick to the bodyR2 4:06
UFC 281
12 Nov 2022
LossRecord after fight: 21-12-0TKO
Opponent: Arnold Allen, their record after the fight: 18-1-0punches and elbowsR1 2:33
UFC Fight Night: Volkov vs. Aspinall
19 Mar 2022
LossRecord after fight: 21-11-0SUB
Opponent: Islam Makhachev, their record after the fight: 21-1-0kimuraR1 2:25
UFC 267
30 Oct 2021
WinRecord after fight: 21-10-0DEC
Opponent: Nasrat Haqparast, their record after the fight: 13-4-0unanimousR3 5:00
UFC 266
25 Sep 2021
LossRecord after fight: 20-10-0TKO
Opponent: Michael ChandlerpunchesR1 2:30
UFC 257
24 Jan 2021
LossRecord after fight: 20-9-0DEC
Opponent: Dustin PoirierunanimousR5 5:00
UFC on ESPN: Poirier vs. Hooker
27 Jun 2020
WinRecord after fight: 20-8-0DEC
Opponent: Paul FeldersplitR5 5:00
UFC Fight Night: Felder vs. Hooker
23 Feb 2020
WinRecord after fight: 19-8-0DEC
Opponent: Al IaquintaunanimousR3 5:00
UFC 243
6 Oct 2019
WinRecord after fight: 18-8-0KO
Opponent: James VickpunchR1 2:33
UFC on ESPN: dos Anjos vs. Edwards
20 Jul 2019
LossRecord after fight: 17-8-0KO
Opponent: Edson Barboza, their record after the fight: 20-6-0punch to the bodyR3 2:19
UFC on Fox: Lee vs. Iaquinta 2
15 Dec 2018
WinRecord after fight: 17-7-0KO
Opponent: Gilbert BurnspunchR1 2:28
UFC 226
7 Jul 2018
WinRecord after fight: 16-7-0KO
Opponent: Jim Miller, their record after the fight: 28-12-0kneeR1 3:00
UFC Fight Night: Barboza vs. Lee
21 Apr 2018
WinRecord after fight: 15-7-0SUB
Opponent: Marc Diakieseguillotine chokeR3 0:42
UFC 219
30 Dec 2017
WinRecord after fight: 14-7-0KO
Opponent: Ross PearsonkneeR2 3:02
UFC Fight Night: Lewis vs. Hunt
11 Jun 2017
LossRecord after fight: 13-7-0DEC
Opponent: Jason KnightunanimousR3 5:00
UFC Fight Night: Whittaker vs. Brunson
27 Nov 2016
WinRecord after fight: 13-6-0SUB
Opponent: Mark Eddivaguillotine chokeR1 1:24
UFC Fight Night: Hunt vs. Mir
20 Mar 2016
LossRecord after fight: 12-6-0DEC
Opponent: Yair RodríguezunanimousR3 5:00
UFC 192
3 Oct 2015
WinRecord after fight: 12-5-0KO
Opponent: Hatsu Hiokihead kick and punchesR2 4:13
UFC Fight Night: Miocic vs. Hunt
10 May 2015
LossRecord after fight: 11-5-0DEC
Opponent: Maximo BlancounanimousR3 5:00
UFC Fight Night: Hunt vs. Nelson
20 Sep 2014
WinRecord after fight: 11-4-0TKO
Opponent: Ian EntwistleelbowsR1 3:34
UFC Fight Night: Te Huna vs. Marquardt
28 Jun 2014
WinRecord after fight: 10-4-0TKO
Opponent: Nick PattersonpunchesR3 0:34
Australian FC 6
24 Aug 2013
WinRecord after fight: 9-4-0SUB
Opponent: Rusty McBriderear-naked chokeR1 1:31
Australian FC 5
10 May 2013
WinRecord after fight: 8-4-0SUB
Opponent: Sihle Khubonitriangle chokeR1 2:53
Shuriken MMA: Clash of the Continents
13 Oct 2012
WinRecord after fight: 7-4-0TKO
Opponent: Wu Chengjiedoctor stoppageR1 3:44
Legend FC 9
16 Jun 2012
WinRecord after fight: 6-4-0TKO
Opponent: Rusty McBridedoctor stoppageR2 3:57
Australian FC 3
14 Apr 2012
LossRecord after fight: 5-4-0SUB
Opponent: Wu Haotianrear-naked chokeR2 4:52
Legend FC 8
30 Mar 2012
WinRecord after fight: 5-3-0DEC
Opponent: Yuma IshizukaunanimousR3 5:00
Australian FC 2
3 Sep 2011
WinRecord after fight: 4-3-0SUB
Opponent: Scott MacGregorguillotine chokeR1 4:42
Supremacy Cage Fighting 8
30 Jul 2011
LossRecord after fight: 3-3-0DEC
Opponent: Rob LisitasplitR3 5:00
Supremacy Cage Fighting 6
3 Jul 2010
LossRecord after fight: 3-2-0SUB
Opponent: Sonny Brownrear-naked chokeR2 2:00
Rize MMA 4
27 Mar 2010
WinRecord after fight: 3-1-0TKO
Opponent: Ken Yasudaeye injuryR1 3:12
Rize MMA 3
5 Dec 2009
WinRecord after fight: 2-1-0SUB
Opponent: Adam CalverarmbarR1 2:52
Supremacy Cage Fighting 4
14 Nov 2009
LossRecord after fight: 1-1-0DEC
Opponent: Adam CalversplitR3 5:00
Supremacy Cage Fighting 3
25 Jul 2009
WinRecord after fight: 1-0-0SUB
Opponent: Mike Taylorrear-naked chokeR1 0:48
Supremacy Cage Fighting 2
7 Mar 2009

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Dan Hooker’s combat-sports credentials include Australian Fighting Championship LW Title, Supremacy New Zealand LW champion, King In The Ring Middleweight Kickboxing champion, WKBF X-Rules Welterweight champion, Brazilian jiu-jitsu brown belt.

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