Dan Hooker

Quick Facts

Full Name	Dan Hooker
Occupation	Mixed Martial Artist
Date Of Birth	Feb 13, 1990(1990-02-13)
Age	34
Birthplace	Auckland
Country	New Zealand
Birth City	Auckland Region
Horoscope	Aquarius

Dan Hooker Biography

Dan Hooker is one of the most popular and richest Mixed Martial Artist who was born on February 13, 1990 in Auckland, Auckland Region, New Zealand. Daniel Preston Hooker (born 13 February, 1990) was a New Zealand mixed martial artist. Hooker was the King In The Ring Middleweight Kickboxing Champion as well as the WKBF X-Rules World Champion, and is currently a part of lightweight divisions in the Ultimate Fighting Championship. On the 24th of February, 2020 He is ranked #5 within the UFC lightweight rankings.

Hooker took on Maximo Blanco on the 20th of September 2014 in UFC Fight Night 52. Hooker was defeated by an unanimous decision.

Hooker next faced Yair Rodríguez on 3 October 2015 at UFC 192. He lost the fight by unanimous decision.

Hooker faced Hatsu Hioki on 10 May 2015 at UFC Fight Night 65. He won the fight via knockout due to a combination of head kick and punches in the second round. With this win, he became the first man to knock out Hioki in a MMA fight. The win also earned Hooker his first Performance of the Night bonus award.

Hooker began his career as a professional in mixed martial art back in the month of March. He competed primarily in his home country of New Zealand and amassed a record of 10-4 prior to being a part of in the Ultimate Fighting Championship.

Dan Hooker Net Worth

Dan Hooker is one of the richest Mixed Martial Artist from New Zealand. According to our analysis, Wikipedia, Forbes & Business Insider, Dan Hooker 's net worth $5 Million. (Last Update: December 11, 2023)

Hooker coaches MMA from 2008 on, he has also spent time as the head coach at City Kickboxing gym in Auckland. In the second half of 2018 Hooker established his gym Combat Academy in Ellerslie, Auckland the state-of-the-art gym that had a huge boxing ring as well as an octagon.

Hooker additionally has Submission grappling track record. On the 18th of October, 2009, Hooker competed at the ICNZ Contender Series 1 No Gi Submission Wrestling Tournament. He defeated Thomas Kwok and Bass Khou with guillotine chokes and was defeated by Pumau Campbell in the final round on points. He also participated for the New Zealand 2011 No Gi Nationals in the advanced under 77 kg/ 170 lbs division. He beat Paul Faavaoga in the first round and was defeated by LJ Stevenson during the following round.

Hooker made his promotional debut against fellow newcomer Ian Entwistle on 28 June 2014 at UFC Fight Night 43. Hooker won the back-and-forth fight via TKO in the first round.

Height, Weight & Body Measurements

Dan Hooker height 6 ft 0 in Dan weight 70 kg & body measurements will update soon.

Who is Dan Hooker Dating?

According to our records, Dan Hooker is possibily single & has not been previously engaged. As of December 1, 2023, Dan Hooker’s is not dating anyone.

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Hooker faced Edson Barboza on 15 December 2018 at UFC on Fox 31. Hooker displayed resilience and toughness after being dominated by strikes, but was eventually TKO’d in the third round, marking the first time he’s been finished by strikes in MMA.

Facts & Trivia

Dan Ranked on the list of most popular Mixed Martial Artist. Also ranked in the elit list of famous people born in New Zealand. Dan Hooker celebrates birthday on February 13 of every year.

Hooker faced Jim Miller on 21 April 2018 at UFC Fight Night 128. He won the fight via knockout in round one.

Top Facts about Dan Hooker

1. Dan Hooker is a New Zealand professional mixed martial artist.
2. He competes in the lightweight division of the UFC.
3. Hooker has a record of 20 wins and 10 losses.
4. He has won multiple Fight of the Night bonuses.
5. Hooker’s notable victories include Jim Miller and Gilbert Burns.
6. His fighting style includes striking and grappling techniques.
7. Hooker trains at City Kickboxing in Auckland, New Zealand.
8. He made his UFC debut in June 2014 against Ian Entwistle.
9. Hooker has fought some of the top fighters in his division, including Dustin Poirier and Edson Barboza.
10. He is known for his toughness and durability inside the octagon.

How many losses does Dan Hooker have?

W/LFighterStr
loss| Dan Hooker Arnold Allen| 14 49
loss| Dan Hooker Islam Makhachev| 4 2
win| Dan Hooker Nasrat Haqparast| 73 27
loss| Dan Hooker Michael Chandler| 8 17

How tall is Dan Hooker Really?

6′ 0″

What belt is Dan Hooker in BJJ?

Dan Hooker
Fighting out of| Auckland, New Zealand
Team| Tiger Muay Thai City Kickboxing Saigon Sports Club
Trainer| Eugene Bareman Doug Viney
Rank| Purple belt in Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu under Karl Webber

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