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Dan Hooker

Dan Hooker

“The Hangman”

#13 LightweightNew Zealand3-fight losing streak

24Wins
15Losses
0Draws

Professional record

Last 5: LLLWW

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Profile

Age
36 (born February 13, 1990)
Born in
Auckland
Height
6' 0"
Weight
155 lbs.
Reach
75"
Stance
Switch
UFC record
14-11

How the fights ended

Wins in the UFC14

  • KO/TKO 7
  • Submission 2
  • Decision 5

Losses in the UFC11

  • KO/TKO 5
  • Submission 2
  • Decision 4

UFC career stats

Striking

Significant strikes landed per minute
4.82 top 15%
Significant strikes absorbed per minute
4.94
Striking accuracy49%Better than 75% of lightweights
Strike defense49%Better than 16% of lightweights

Grappling

Takedowns per 15 minutes
0.67 top 76%
Submission attempts per 15 minutes
0.5
Takedown accuracy33%Better than 37% of lightweights
Takedown defense77%Better than 79% of lightweights

Next fight

Dan Hooker vs Brian Ortega

UFC Fight Night: Procházka vs. Stirling, November 21, 2026, Ali Bin Hamad al-Attiyah Arena, Al Rayyan, Qatar

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In the record book

About Dan Hooker

Dan Hooker "The Hangman" is a lightweight mixed martial artist, born in Auckland, New Zealand, on February 13, 1990. Hooker stands 6' 0", has a 75" reach and fights from a switch stance. Hooker is ranked #13 in the official UFC lightweight rankings.

Hooker turned professional in 2009, debuting with Supremacy Cage Fighting. A 10-4 record outside the UFC came first. Hooker made a UFC debut at UFC Fight Night: Te Huna vs Marquardt in June 2014 and beat Ian Entwistle by KO/TKO. In the UFC, Hooker is 14-11 across 25 fights.

A finisher on the feet, Hooker has won 7 of 14 UFC fights by knockout. By the numbers, Hooker lands more significant strikes per minute than 85% of lightweights. Hooker ranks #2 in UFC history for most body kick knockouts.

Next up: Brian Ortega at UFC Fight Night: Procházka vs. Stirling on November 21, 2026.

UFC fight history

  1. L

    Salahdine Parnasse

    KO/TKO · Punch to Head At Distance · R1 2:35

    UFC Fight Night: Hooker vs. Parnasse

    Sep 5, 2026

    14Str 0TD 0KD
  2. L

    Benoit Saint Denis

    KO/TKO · Punches to Head From Mount · R2 4:45

    UFC 325: Volkanovski vs. Lopes 2

    Jan 31, 2026

    30Str 0TD 0KD
  3. L

    Arman Tsarukyan

    Submission · Arm Triangle From Mount · R2 3:34

    UFC Fight Night: Tsarukyan vs. Hooker

    Nov 22, 2025

    10Str 0TD 0KD
  4. W

    Mateusz Gamrot

    Decision - Split · R3 5:00

    UFC 305: Du Plessis vs. Adesanya

    Aug 17, 2024

    65Str 0TD 0KD
  5. W

    Jalin Turner

    Decision - Split · R3 5:00

    UFC 290: Volkanovski vs. Rodriguez

    Jul 8, 2023

    125Str 0TD 1KD
  6. W

    Claudio Puelles

    KO/TKO · Kick to Body At DistanceFront Kick · R2 4:06

    UFC 281: Adesanya vs. Pereira

    Nov 12, 2022

    29Str 0TD 1KD
  7. L

    Arnold Allen

    KO/TKO · Punches to Head At Distance · R1 2:33

    UFC Fight Night: Volkov vs. Aspinall

    Mar 19, 2022

    14Str 0TD 0KD
  8. L

    Islam Makhachev

    Submission · Kimura From Side Control · R1 2:25

    UFC 267: Blachowicz vs. Teixeira

    Oct 30, 2021

    4Str 0TD 0KD
  9. W

    Nasrat Haqparast

    Decision - Unanimous · R3 5:00

    UFC 266: Volkanovski vs. Ortega

    Sep 25, 2021

    73Str 3TD 0KD
  10. L

    Michael Chandler

    KO/TKO · Punch to Head At Distance · R1 2:30

    UFC 257: Poirier vs. McGregor

    Jan 23, 2021

    8Str 0TD 0KD
  11. L

    Dustin Poirier

    Decision - Unanimous · R5 5:00

    UFC Fight Night: Poirier vs. Hooker

    Jun 27, 2020

    155Str 4TD 0KD
  12. W

    Paul Felder

    Decision - Split · R5 5:00

    UFC Fight Night: Felder vs. Hooker

    Feb 22, 2020

    122Str 1TD 0KD
  13. W

    Al Iaquinta

    Decision - Unanimous · R3 5:00

    UFC 243: Whittaker vs. Adesanya

    Oct 5, 2019

    98Str 0TD 1KD
  14. W

    James Vick

    KO/TKO · Punch to Head At Distance · R1 2:33

    UFC Fight Night: Dos Anjos vs. Edwards

    Jul 20, 2019

    22Str 0TD 1KD
  15. L

    Edson Barboza

    KO/TKO · Punches to Body At Distance · R3 2:19

    UFC Fight Night: Lee vs. Iaquinta

    Dec 15, 2018

    81Str 0TD 0KD
  16. W

    Gilbert Burns

    KO/TKO · Punches to Head At Distance · R1 2:28

    UFC 226: Miocic vs. Cormier

    Jul 7, 2018

    22Str 0TD 2KD
  17. W

    Jim Miller

    KO/TKO · Knee to Head In Clinch · R1 3:00

    UFC Fight Night: Barboza vs. Lee

    Apr 21, 2018

    24Str 0TD 1KD
  18. W

    Marc Diakiese

    Submission · Guillotine Choke After Drop to Ground · R3 0:42

    UFC 219: Cyborg vs. Holm

    Dec 30, 2017

    17Str 2TD 0KD
  19. W

    Ross Pearson

    KO/TKO · Knee to Head In Clinch · R2 3:02

    UFC Fight Night: Lewis vs. Hunt

    Jun 10, 2017

    69Str 0TD 1KD
  20. L

    Jason Knight

    Decision - Unanimous · R3 5:00

    UFC Fight Night: Whittaker vs. Brunson

    Nov 26, 2016

    47Str 0TD 0KD
  21. W

    Mark Eddiva

    Submission · Guillotine Choke From Mount · R1 1:24

    UFC Fight Night: Hunt vs Mir

    Mar 19, 2016

    5Str 0TD 0KD
  22. L

    Yair Rodriguez

    Decision - Unanimous · R3 5:00

    UFC 192: Cormier vs Gustafsson

    Oct 3, 2015

    19Str 1TD 0KD
  23. W

    Hatsu Hioki

    KO/TKO · Kick to Head At Distance · R2 4:13

    UFC Fight Night: Miocic vs Hunt

    May 9, 2015

    21Str 0TD 1KD
  24. L

    Maximo Blanco

    Decision - Unanimous · R3 5:00

    UFC Fight Night: Hunt vs Nelson

    Sep 20, 2014

    99Str 0TD 0KD
  25. W

    Ian Entwistle

    KO/TKO · Elbows to Head On Ground · R1 3:34

    UFC Fight Night: Te Huna vs Marquardt

    Jun 28, 2014

    12Str 0TD 0KD

Full MMA career

Dan Hooker is 24-15 across 39 professional fights in 6 promotions, since a pro debut on March 7, 2009 (Supremacy Cage Fighting). 14 of those fights were outside the UFC.

Pro wins24

  • KO/TKO 11
  • Submission 7
  • Decision 6

Pro losses15

  • KO/TKO 5
  • Submission 4
  • Decision 6
Finish rate
75% of wins
Longest win streak
6
Current streak
3 losses

Fights by promotion

PromotionRecordFirst fight
UFC14-112014
Supremacy Cage Fighting3-22009
Australian FC4-02011
Legend FC1-12012
Rize MMA1-12009
Shuriken MMA1-02012

All professional fights

ResultOpponentMethodEventDate
L Salahdine Parnasse TKO (body kick and punches), R1 UFC Fight Night: Hooker vs. Parnasse Sep 5, 2026
L Benoît Saint Denis TKO (elbows and punches), R2 UFC 325 Jan 31, 2026
L Arman Tsarukyan Submission (arm-triangle choke), R2 UFC Fight Night: Tsarukyan vs. Hooker Nov 22, 2025
W Mateusz Gamrot Decision (split), R3 UFC 305 Aug 17, 2024
W Jalin Turner Decision (split), R3 UFC 290 Jul 8, 2023
W Claudio Puelles TKO (front kick to the body), R2 UFC 281 Nov 12, 2022
L Arnold Allen TKO (punches and elbows), R1 UFC Fight Night: Volkov vs. Aspinall Mar 19, 2022
L Islam Makhachev Submission (kimura), R1 UFC 267 Oct 30, 2021
W Nasrat Haqparast Decision (unanimous), R3 UFC 266 Sep 25, 2021
L Michael Chandler TKO (punches), R1 UFC 257 Jan 23, 2021
L Dustin Poirier Decision (unanimous), R5 UFC on ESPN: Poirier vs. Hooker Jun 27, 2020
W Paul Felder Decision (split), R5 UFC Fight Night: Felder vs. Hooker Feb 22, 2020
W Al Iaquinta Decision (unanimous), R3 UFC 243 Oct 5, 2019
W James Vick KO (punch), R1 UFC on ESPN: dos Anjos vs. Edwards Jul 20, 2019
L Edson Barboza KO (punch to the body), R3 UFC on Fox: Lee vs. Iaquinta 2 Dec 15, 2018
W Gilbert Burns KO (punch), R1 UFC 226 Jul 7, 2018
W Jim Miller KO (knee), R1 UFC Fight Night: Barboza vs. Lee Apr 21, 2018
W Marc Diakiese Submission (guillotine choke), R3 UFC 219 Dec 30, 2017
W Ross Pearson KO (knee), R2 UFC Fight Night: Lewis vs. Hunt Jun 10, 2017
L Jason Knight Decision (unanimous), R3 UFC Fight Night: Whittaker vs. Brunson Nov 26, 2016
W Mark Eddiva Submission (guillotine choke), R1 UFC Fight Night: Hunt vs. Mir Mar 19, 2016
L Yair Rodríguez Decision (unanimous), R3 UFC 192 Oct 3, 2015
W Hatsu Hioki KO (head kick and punches), R2 UFC Fight Night: Miocic vs. Hunt May 9, 2015
L Maximo Blanco Decision (unanimous), R3 UFC Fight Night: Hunt vs. Nelson Sep 20, 2014
W Ian Entwistle TKO (elbows), R1 UFC Fight Night: Te Huna vs. Marquardt Jun 28, 2014
W Nick Patterson TKO (punches), R3 Australian FC 6 Aug 24, 2013
W Rusty McBride Submission (rear-naked choke), R1 Australian FC 5 May 10, 2013
W Sihle Khuboni Submission (triangle choke), R1 Shuriken MMA: Clash of the Continents Oct 13, 2012
W Wu Chengjie TKO (doctor stoppage), R1 Legend FC 9 Jun 16, 2012
W Rusty McBride TKO (doctor stoppage), R2 Australian FC 3 Apr 14, 2012
L Wu Haotian Technical Submission (rear-naked choke), R2 Legend FC 8 Mar 30, 2012
W Yuma Ishizuka Decision (unanimous), R3 Australian FC 2 Sep 3, 2011
W Scott MacGregor Submission (guillotine choke), R1 Supremacy Cage Fighting 8 Jul 30, 2011
L Rob Lisita Decision (split), R3 Supremacy Cage Fighting 6 Jul 3, 2010
L Sonny Brown Submission (rear-naked choke), R2 Rize MMA 4 Mar 27, 2010
W Ken Yasuda TKO (eye injury), R1 Rize MMA 3 Dec 5, 2009
W Adam Calver Submission (armbar), R1 Supremacy Cage Fighting 4 Nov 14, 2009
L Adam Calver Decision (split), R3 Supremacy Cage Fighting 3 Jul 25, 2009
W Mike Taylor Submission (rear-naked choke), R1 Supremacy Cage Fighting 2 Mar 7, 2009

Full professional record from Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0).

Quick answers

What is Dan Hooker's record?

Dan Hooker's professional MMA record is 24 wins, 15 losses and 0 draws.

How old is Dan Hooker?

Dan Hooker is 36 years old, born on February 13, 1990.

How tall is Dan Hooker and what is their reach?

Dan Hooker stands 6' 0" with a 75" reach.

Who is Dan Hooker fighting next?

Dan Hooker is scheduled to face Brian Ortega at UFC Fight Night: Procházka vs. Stirling on November 21, 2026.

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