Dan “The Hangman” Hooker is a 31 year old Male fighter from New Zealand with a 21-10-0 pro MMA record. Hooker is scheduled to fight Islam Makhachev at UFC 267 on Saturday October 30, 2021 in a Lightweight bout.
Dan Hooker has 21 wins with a 81% finish rate, including 10 by knockout, 7 by submission, 4 by decision.
| Result | Record | Opponent | Method | Event | Date | Weight class | Organization |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Win | 20-10-0 | Nasrat Haqparast | DEC R3 5:00 | UFC 266: Volkanovski vs. Ortega | 2021-09-25 | Lightweight | UFC |
| Loss | 20-9-0 | Michael Chandler | KO/TKO R1 2:30 | UFC 257: Poirier vs. McGregor 2 | 2021-01-23 | Lightweight | UFC |
| Loss | 20-8-0 | Dustin Poirier | DEC R5 5:00 | UFC Fight Night: Poirier vs. Hooker | 2020-06-27 | Lightweight | UFC |
| Win | 19-8-0 | Paul Felder | DEC R5 5:00 | UFC on ESPN+ 26: Felder vs. Hooker | 2020-02-22 | Lightweight | UFC |
| Win | 18-8-0 | Al Iaquinta | DEC R3 5:00 | UFC 243: Whittaker vs. Adesanya | 2019-10-05 | Lightweight | UFC |
| Win | 17-8-0 | James Vick | KO/TKO R1 2:33 | UFC on ESPN 4: Dos Anjos vs. Edwards | 2019-07-20 | Lightweight | UFC |
| Loss | 17-7-0 | Edson Barboza | KO/TKO R3 2:19 | UFC on FOX 31: Lee vs. Iaquinta 2 | 2018-12-15 | Lightweight | UFC |
| Win | 16-7-0 | Gilbert Burns | KO/TKO R1 2:28 | UFC 226: Miocic vs. Cormier | 2018-07-07 | Lightweight | UFC |
| Win | 15-7-0 | Jim Miller | KO/TKO R1 3:00 | UFC Fight Night 128: Barboza vs. Lee | 2018-04-21 | Lightweight | UFC |
| Win | 14-7-0 | Marc Diakiese | SUB R3 0:42 | UFC 219: Cyborg vs. Holm | 2017-12-30 | Lightweight | UFC |
| Win | 13-7-0 | Ross Pearson | KO/TKO R2 3:02 | UFC Fight Night 110: Lewis vs. Hunt | 2017-06-10 | Lightweight | UFC |
| Loss | 13-6-0 | Jason Knight | DEC R3 5:00 | UFC Fight Night 101: Whittaker vs. Brunson | 2016-11-26 | Featherweight | UFC |
| Win | 12-6-0 | Mark Eddiva | SUB R1 1:24 | UFC Fight Night 85: Hunt vs. Mir | 2016-03-19 | Featherweight | UFC |
| Loss | 12-5-0 | Yair Rodriguez | DEC R3 5:00 | UFC 192: Cormier vs. Gustafsson | 2015-10-03 | Featherweight | UFC |
| Win | 11-5-0 | Hatsu Hioki | KO/TKO R2 4:13 | UFC Fight Night 65: Miocic vs. Hunt | 2015-05-09 | Featherweight | UFC |
| Loss | 11-4-0 | Maximo Blanco | DEC R3 5:00 | UFC Fight Night 52: Hunt vs. Nelson | 2014-09-20 | Featherweight | UFC |
| Win | 10-4-0 | Ian Entwistle | KO/TKO R1 3:34 | UFC Fight Night 43: Te Huna vs. Marquardt | 2014-06-28 | Featherweight | UFC |
| Win | 9-4-0 | Nick Patterson | KO/TKO R3 0:34 | Australian FC 6: | 2013-08-24 | Lightweight | AFC |
| Win | 8-4-0 | Rusty McBride | SUB R1 1:31 | Australian FC 5: Hooker vs. McBride 2 | 2013-05-10 | Lightweight | AFC |
| Win | 7-4-0 | Cee Khubone | SUB R1 2:53 | Regional circuit | 2012-10-13 | SMMA | |
| Win | 6-4-0 | Chengjie Wu | KO/TKO R1 3:44 | Legend FC 9: | 2012-06-16 | Featherweight | LFC |
| Win | 5-4-0 | Rusty McBride | KO/TKO R2 3:57 | Australian FC 3: | 2012-04-14 | Lightweight | AFC |
| Loss | 5-3-0 | Haotian Wu | SUB R2 4:52 | Legend FC 8: | 2012-03-30 | Lightweight | LFC |
| Win | 4-3-0 | Yuma Ishizuka | DEC R3 5:00 | Regional circuit | 2011-09-03 | AFC | |
| Win | 3-3-0 | Scott MacGregor | SUB R1 4:42 | Regional circuit | 2011-07-30 | SFCNZ | |
| Loss | 3-2-0 | Robert Lisita | DEC R3 5:00 | Regional circuit | 2010-07-03 | SFCNZ | |
| Loss | 3-1-0 | Sonny Brown | SUB R2 2:00 | Regional circuit | 2010-03-27 | RMMAA | |
| Win | 2-1-0 | Ken Yasuda | KO/TKO R1 3:12 | Regional circuit | 2009-12-05 | RMMAA | |
| Win | 1-1-0 | Adam Calver | SUB R1 2:52 | Regional circuit | 2009-11-14 | SFCNZ | |
| Loss | 1-0-0 | Adam Calver | DEC R3 5:00 | Regional circuit | 2009-07-25 | SFCNZ | |
| Win | 0-0-0 | Mike Taylor | SUB R1 0:48 | Regional circuit | 2009-03-07 | SFCNZ |
Hooker made his professional debut against Mike Taylor on March 7, 2009, fighting on the regional circuit.
He made a winning start to his career, defeating Mike Taylor who carried a 0-0-0 professional MMA record into the fight.
Dan Hooker beat Mike Taylor by Submission at 0:48 of Round 1.
Hooker made his debut in the UFC against Ian Entwistle on June 28, 2014, fighting on the preliminary card of UFC Fight Night 43: Te Huna vs. Marquardt having compiled a 10-4-0 professional MMA record.
Dan Hooker beat Ian Entwistle by KO/TKO at 3:34 of Round 1.
Since his debut, Hooker has gone on to fight a total of 17 more times in the UFC. His UFC record stands at 11-6-0.
Hooker's last win came against Nasrat Haqparast at UFC 266 on Saturday September 25, 2021. Dan Hooker beat Nasrat Haqparast by Decision at 5:00 of Round 3.
Hooker is scheduled to fight Islam Makhachev at UFC 267 on Saturday October 30, 2021.
Hooker's last loss came against Michael Chandler at UFC 257 on Saturday January 23, 2021. Dan Hooker lost to Michael Chandler by KO/TKO at 2:30 of Round 1.
Hooker has fought 17 times in the UFC. His UFC record stands at 11-6-0.
Hooker has knocked out 10 opponents.
Hooker has submitted 7 opponents.
Hooker has been knocked out 2 times.
Hooker has been submitted 2 times.
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