Arnold Allen vs Dan Hooker UFC fight info, date and time
Arnold Allen vs Dan Hooker is set to go down at UFC Fight Night: Volkov vs. Aspinall at 9:00pm EST on Saturday 19th March 2022 in a 145lbs matchup.
Arnold Allen is riding an eight-fight win streak in the UFC Featherweight division. His last victory came in April 2021 with a unanimous decision win over Sodiq Yusuff.
Dan Hooker will drop down to 145lbs for the first time in almost five years. His last UFC fight came at Lightweight against Islam Makhachev.
Arnold Allen vs Dan Hooker betting odds
Dan Hooker opens as the slight favorite with betting odds of -115.
Arnold Allen will be the betting underdog with opening odds of +105.
Fight information
Arnold Allen vs Dan Hooker was first reported on January 24th.
This 145lbs scrap will serve as the co-main event at UFC Fight Night: Volkov vs. Aspinall.
Arnold Allen
Arnold Allen has remained undefeated throughout his UFC career since joining the promotion in 2015. The Englishman has been limited to just a single Octagon appearance in the last two years.
Allen has earned notable victories over Nik Lentz, Makwan Amirkhani and Gilbert Melendez. His sole career loss came back in 2014 in Cage Warriors.
Dan Hooker
Dan Hooker is dropping down to Featherweight after 12 fights in the UFC Lightweight Division. The New Zealander went 8-4 at 155lbs.
Hooker went 3-3 during his UFC Featherweight stint between 2014 to 2016. He lost his last fight at Lightweight to Islam Makhachev via a Round 1 kimura.
How they match up
Dan Hooker will be the much taller fighter at 6”0, while Arnold Allen is 5”8.
Hooker will have a significant 5-inch reach advantage over the fight.
The New Zealander has had almost double the number of professional MMA fights, with 32 pro fights. Allen has fought 18 times.
The stats show that Dan Hooker’s striking output is a lot higher than Allen’s. Hooker lands 4.90 significant strikes per minute to Allen’s 2.96.
Reasons to watch
Dan Hooker’s return to Featherweight will be intriguing. Older fighters usually make a step up in weight, but Hooker is doing just the opposite.
He faces one of the most difficult tests in the 145lbs division. Arnold Allen is undefeated and looked excellent in his last UFC outing against Sodiq Yussuf.
The stakes
The stakes are big for both of these fighters, with a win putting both men closer to a title shot.
Victory for Allen would make it nine-in-a-row for the Englishman. Dan Hooker could also stake his claim for a shot at the belt with a couple of big wins in the division.
Not looking past his opponent, Dan Hooker told The AllStar what this fight means:
“A win gets you one of the huge names in the division. My main motivation for dropping down to 145lbs is to put myself in the title mix.”
Arnold Allen vs Dan Hooker predictions
The bookies’ predictions slightly lean towards Dan Hooker, with opening odds of -115.
Dan Hooker made several predictions during an exclusive interview with The AllStar:
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CKB teammate Israel Adesanya picks Hooker to win:
“Even if Dan was fighting Jesus I would pick Dan.”
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Arnold Allen vs Dan Hooker tale of the tape
- Significant 4 year age difference: Allen is the younger fighter at 28 years old.
- Hooker has a significant 5 inch reach advantage.
- Significant experience difference: Hooker has 14 more professional MMA fights than Allen.
| Arnold Allen | vs | Dan Hooker |
|---|---|---|
| 28 | Age | 32 |
| 18 | Fights | 32 |
| 17 | Wins | 21 |
| 1 | Losses | 11 |
| 5 | KO’s | 10 |
| 4 | Subs | 7 |
| 5′ 8 | Height (in) | 6′ 0 |
| 70 | Reach (in) | 75.5 |
Arnold “Almighty” Allen fighter profile and recent form
Arnold Allen is a 28 year old male fighter from United Kingdom with 17 pro wins and 1 losses. See Arnold Allen’s full MMA record.
Arnold Allen has a 53% finish rate, including 5 by knockout, 4 by submission, 8 by decision.
Arnold Allen is currently riding a 10 fight win streak.
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Last 5 bouts
| Result | Record | Opponent | Method | Event | Date | Weight class | Org |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Win |
16-1-0 | Sodiq Yusuff |
DEC
R3 5:00
|
UFC on ABC 2 | 2021-04-10 | Featherweight | UFC |
|
Win |
15-1-0 | Nik Lentz |
DEC
R3 5:00
|
UFC on ESPN+ 24 | 2020-01-25 | Featherweight | UFC |
|
Win |
14-1-0 | Gilbert Melendez |
DEC
R3 5:00
|
UFC 239 | 2019-07-06 | Featherweight | UFC |
|
Win |
13-1-0 | Jordan Rinaldi |
DEC
R3 5:00
|
UFC on ESPN+ 5 | 2019-03-16 | Featherweight | UFC |
|
Win |
12-1-0 | Mads Burnell |
SUB
R3 2:41
|
UFC Fight Night 130 | 2018-05-27 | Featherweight | UFC |
Dan “The Hangman” Hooker fighter profile and recent form
Dan Hooker is a 32 year old male fighter from New Zealand with 21 pro wins and 11 losses. See Dan Hooker’s full MMA record.
Dan Hooker has a 81% finish rate, including 10 by knockout, 7 by submission, 4 by decision.
Dan Hooker is looking to get back to winning ways after a loss at the hands of Islam Makhachev at UFC 267: Błachowicz vs. Teixeira.
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Last 5 bouts
| Result | Record | Opponent | Method | Event | Date | Weight class | Org |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Loss |
21-10-0 | Islam Makhachev |
SUB
R1 2:23
|
UFC 267 | 2021-10-30 | Lightweight | UFC |
|
Win |
20-10-0 | Nasrat Haqparast |
DEC
R3 5:00
|
UFC 266 | 2021-09-25 | Lightweight | UFC |
|
Loss |
20-9-0 | Michael Chandler |
KO/TKO
R1 2:30
|
UFC 257 | 2021-01-23 | Lightweight | UFC |
|
Loss |
20-8-0 | Dustin Poirier |
DEC
R5 5:00
|
UFC Fight Night | 2020-06-27 | Lightweight | UFC |
|
Win |
19-8-0 | Paul Felder |
DEC
R5 5:00
|
UFC on ESPN+ 26 | 2020-02-22 | Lightweight | UFC |
Who is fighting tonight in the UFC?
Arnold Allen vs Dan Hooker is set to go down at UFC Fight Night – UFC Fight Night. The fight is expected to start at around 9:00pm EST on Saturday 19th March 2022.
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