Page 190 - Dan Hooker News Today

Conor McGregor and Dustin Poirier have shared their respective reactions after their trilogy bout was made official for UFC 264.

Michael Chandler: Dan Hooker A Tougher Test Than Charles Oliveira Chandler made his highly-anticipated UFC debut in the co-main event of UFC 257 against Dan Hooker. Entering the fight, many were expected to see how Chandler would fare in the UFC. Early on, the former Bellator lightweight champ used his pressure to frustrate Hooker and eventually landed a big shot that dropped the Kiwi and he finished him off via ground and pound just two-and-a-half minutes into the fight. After the win, Chandle...

Image via @mikechandlermma on Instagram (photographer not listed) UFC lightweight contender Michael Chandler is predicting a first-round knockout win over Charles Oliveira when they meet on May 15 at UFC 262. Chandler and Oliveira meet in the main event of UFC 262 with the vacant UFC lightweight title on the line. Coming off of a brutal KO win over Dan Hooker in his promotional debut at UFC 257, Chandler earned himself the opportunity to fight Oliveira, the UFC’s all-time greatest submission ...

UFC heavyweight champion Francis Ngannou captured the imagination -- as well as the most prestigious prize -- of the combat sports world when he dethroned Stipe Miocic at UFC 260 on Saturday. So it was no surprise that ESPNs panel made Ngannou its overwhelming choice for the top spot of its latest Hot List. The list recognizes achievements over the past three months, a time span that featured two new champions -- including bantamweight Aljamain Sterling, who became the first person to win a UFC...

See Which Athletes Head Into UFC Fight Night: Brunson Vs Holland With Momentum: By E. Spencer Kyte, on Twitter @SpencerKyte • Mar. 17, 2021 Like last weekend, this Saturday’s fight card is another one of those indie darlings as opposed to a Hollywood blockbuster; a show littered with respected names and emerging talents that could develop into dark horses in their respective divisions in the next year and maybe even contenders after that, depending on how things shake out, and the kind...

Images via Justin Gaethje and Michael Chandler on Instagram An unbelievably exciting clash is in the works for the lightweight division as former title contender Justin Gaethje is going to lock horns with newly-signed Michael Chandler. The news was originally reported by ESPN journalist Ariel Helwani on Monday, during his podcast with former light heavyweight and heavyweight belt-holder Daniel Cormier. In my house relaxing and looking at rankings. I’m thinking how about Gaethje vs Chandler ,...

Report: UFC targeting Michael Chandler vs Justin Gaethje Lightweight fight Share this story Photo by Mike Roach/Zuffa LLC Michael Chandler made an emphatic statement in his Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) debut a few months ago at UFC 257, knocking out top contender Dan Hooker in the first round (recap here). Now, the former Bellator MMA Lightweight champion could be gearing up for his sophomore UFC effort. According to ESPN’s Ariel Helwani’s comments during the DC & Helwani podcast,...

Covington Gives Uncensored, NSFW Details On Recent Fight Negotiations Colby Covington, Getty Images Colby Covington is not known to have a filter when placed in front of a camera, and he certainly continued to live up to that reputation and then some when discussing some details behind his recent fight negotiations. Last Saturday at UFC Vegas 21, Leon Edwards took on Belal Muhammad in the night’s main event. The fight ended anticlimactically in a no-contest following a vicious accidental eye ...

The UFC must have thought long and hard before deciding what fight would be the headlining contest in the promotion’s return to Philadelphia after not holding an event in “The City of Brotherly Love” for nearly eight years. The reputation of Philadelphia sports fans for being difficult to please and quick to voice their displeasure is well documented, so the lightweight fight between all-action contenders Edson Barboza and Justin Gaethje makes perfect sense. After dropping consecutive fig...

While Dan Hooker has been separated from his family since UFC 257, the time in isolation has evidently given him plenty of time to contemplate his loss to Chandler and his future in the crowded UFC lightweight division. “Now I got an ugly-ass record as it is, it’s not like I got to protect the damn thing,” Hooker told ESPN after UFC 257 (via MMAMania). “It’s a powerful thing knowing you can pick yourself back up. That is what allows me to take risks other guys aren’t willing to ta...