Dan Hooker has had an incredible career turnaround. “The Hangman” has successfully secured a victory at UFC 305. Now, he is moving up to bigger and better opponents. The Kiwi recently hinted at a potential fight against former UFC champion Charles Oliveira. Here is what happened:
Dan Hooker recently sat down for a conversation on The Mac Life. During the discussion, Hooker revealed that talks are ongoing for his matchup with Charles Oliveira. It is a pretty exciting prospect and a thrilling showdown for the fans. However, as of now, nothing is officially signed yet.
You say I’m not gonna say it… I don’t know, I don’t know… I don’t know what’s next… Yeah, they want Charles, that’s a good fight I mean… But there’s like heaps of cool sh** I coud do..
Dan Hooker on the Mac Life
Oliveira had recently faced a significant loss at UFC 300. The Brazilian faced Arman Tsarukyan in April and went the distance before losing the fight via split decision. Oliveira had initially considered moving to welterweight, but this potential matchup indicates he might stay at lightweight a bit longer.
Dan Hooker secured a split-decision victory over Mateusz Gamrot. It was a thrilling battle that earned them the “Fight of the Night” bonus. Interestingly, Hooker had called out everybody that night including Irish superstar Conor McGregor and BMF champion Max Holloway.
Dan Hooker talks about potentially fighting Arman Tsarukyan
Dan Hooker recently expressed strong disdain toward Arman Tsarukyan following his UFC 305 victory. After winning a tough fight against Mateusz Gamrot, Hooker made it clear that he dislikes Tsarukyan, calling him a “pr*ck” and saying he “hates” him.
Dan Hooker wants to fight Arman Tsarukyanin possible future matchup (Image via Imago)According to Hooker, Tsarukyan has been trash-talking him for years and is eager for a fight to settle the score. In the interview, he stated bluntly that he wants to “smash” Tsarukyan’s face in a future matchup. The Kiwi claimed he made his stance clear to the UFC officials including Hunter Campbell and Sean Shelly.
I couldn’t care less, I like even all of them, bro. Even Arman. I said to Hunter, I said to Sean, I’d like to fight Arman because yeah, screw it. You know? I said I hate the prick. I told Hunter, I said, ‘I’m gonna smash his face…’ And I said ‘I hate the dog…’ He’s a pr*ck, he’s been talking s**t for years.
Dan Hooker on the Mac Life
Arman Tsarukyan is currently aiming to return to the UFC in late 2024. He was originally expected to face Islam Makhachev for the lightweight title in October, but Makhachev’s hand injury has caused potential delays. However, Tsarukyan is also serving a suspension until the end of the year. His suspension could end as early as October, making him eligible for a December return.
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