8 months agoDan Hooker (23-12) is set to fight for the first time in over a year as he takes on Mateusz Gamrot on the main card of UFC 305. Hooker has not fought since July of 2022 when he beat Jalin Turner by a split decision in a fight he broke his arm. Hooker enters this bout as a sizeable underdog as DraftKings has him at a salary of $6,900. In the UFC, Hooker is 13-8 and has won nine times by stoppage while he's been finished in four of his eight losses. If Hooker can pull off the upset, he could get a top-five opponent next time out.
--Cole SheltonSource: UFC
2 years agoNew Zealander Dan Hooker edged Jalin Turner in a brutal war at UFC 290 in Las Vegas on Saturday night. In his bout against Turner, it was yet another tale of the Kiwi lightweight taking on a rising contender in the division. Hooker overcame Turner by split decision in their duel in Las Vegas, with Hooker putting together his first winning streak since 2020. For a moment, it seemed like Turner was poised for the win when he launched a destructive head kick. But somehow, Hooker came back with a flurry of hits that led him to victory. In 15 minutes of action, Hooker landed 172 significant strikes.
--Alen Kurbasic - RotoBallerSource: UFC
2 years agoLightweight strikers Dan Hooker (22-12) and Jalin Turner will square off this weekend on Saturday at UFC 290 inside T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas, Nevada. In Hooker's most recent outing, he secured a victory against Claudio Puelles, giving him a bit of momentum heading into this matchup. DraftKings sees Hooker as the underdog with a salary of $7,400 on Saturday. Throughout his UFC career of 20 bouts, he averages 72.8 fantasy points per contest. This intriguing matchup promises to deliver an exhilarating display of heart, skill, and determination inside the Octagon.
--Alen Kurbasic - RotoBallerSource: UFC
2 years agoOn a main card full of finishes, Dan Hooker returned to his winning ways by securing a second-round TKO via body kick against Claudio Puelles to open up the main card of UFC 281 on Saturday. In 9:06 of action, Hooker tallied 29 significant strikes (37 total strikes) while only absorbing five total strikes. Hooker continues to show that he deserves to be in the conversation as one of the top lightweights in the world. The victory also ends Hooker's losing skid and stops Puelles' winning streak in its tracks.
--Matt BrickerSource: ESPN
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