Dan Hooker

Dan 'The Hangman' Hooker is one of the lightweight division's grittiest and most entertaining contenders. The New Zealander built his reputation on all-action main events, fighting through a deep field that included Fight-of-the-Night wars like his 2020 battle with Dustin Poirier.

After tough losses to elite opposition such as Islam Makhachev, Hooker reinvented himself with key wins over the likes of Jalin Turner and Mateusz Gamrot, re-establishing himself near the top. Long, rangy, and willing to brawl, with a candid and charismatic personality, he is a reliable fan favorite whose fights almost always deliver.