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Dan Hooker

"The Hangman"

New ZealandNew ZealandAge 36City KickboxingUFC
24
Wins
15
Losses
0
Draws
75%
Finish Rate
11
KO / TKO
9-1-3
Kickboxing
2009
Pro Debut

Biography

Daniel Preston Hooker is a New Zealand professional mixed martial artist and former kickboxer. He currently competes in the Lightweight division of the Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC). Hooker was the King in the Ring Middleweight Kickboxing Champion and WKBF X-Rules Welterweight Champion. As of 20 June 2026, he is #11 in the Meta UFC lightweight rankings.

UFC Stats

Official · ufc.com
Striking accuracy49%
Takedown accuracy33%

4.82

/ min

Sig. strikes landed

4.94

/ min

Sig. strikes absorbed

0.68

/ 15 min

Takedowns

0.56

avg

Submissions

0.56

avg

Knockdowns

Reach 191 cmUFC debut Jun. 28, 2014Born Aukland, New ZealandTeam Saigon Sports Club- Vietnam

How He Wins

KO / TKO11
Decision5
Submission7

Finish Rate

75%
18 of 24
wins by finish

Recent Form

Last 10
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Mixed Martial Arts38 Bouts

ResultOpponentMethodRdEventDate
LossFranceBenoît Saint DenisH2HTKO (punches)R2UFC 325Feb 1, 2026
LossArmeniaArman TsarukyanH2HSubmission (arm-triangle choke)R2UFC Fight Night: Tsarukyan vs. HookerNov 22, 2025
WinPolandMateusz GamrotH2HDecision (split)R3UFC 305Aug 18, 2024
WinUnited StatesJalin TurnerH2HDecision (split)R3UFC 290Jul 8, 2023
WinPeruClaudio PuellesH2HTKO (front kick to the body)R2UFC 281Nov 12, 2022
LossEnglandArnold AllenH2HTKO (punches and elbows)R1UFC Fight Night: Volkov vs. AspinallMar 19, 2022
LossRussiaIslam MakhachevH2HSubmission (kimura)R1UFC 267Oct 30, 2021
WinMoroccoNasrat HaqparastH2HDecision (unanimous)R3UFC 266Sep 25, 2021
LossUnited StatesMichael ChandlerH2HTKO (punches)R1UFC 257Jan 24, 2021
LossUnited StatesDustin PoirierH2HDecision (unanimous)R5UFC on ESPN: Poirier vs. HookerJun 27, 2020
WinUnited StatesPaul FelderH2HDecision (split)R5UFC Fight Night: Felder vs. HookerFeb 23, 2020
WinUnited StatesAl IaquintaH2HDecision (unanimous)R3UFC 243Oct 6, 2019
WinUnited StatesJames VickH2HKO (punch)R1UFC on ESPN: dos Anjos vs. EdwardsJul 20, 2019
LossBrazilEdson BarbozaH2HKO (punch to the body)R3UFC on Fox: Lee vs. Iaquinta 2Dec 15, 2018
WinBrazilGilbert BurnsH2HKO (punch)R1UFC 226Jul 7, 2018
WinUnited StatesJim MillerH2HKO (knee)R1UFC Fight Night: Barboza vs. LeeApr 21, 2018
WinCongo, The Democratic Republic of theMarc DiakieseH2HSubmission (guillotine choke)R3UFC 219Dec 30, 2017
WinEnglandRoss PearsonH2HKO (knee)R2UFC Fight Night: Lewis vs. HuntJun 11, 2017
LossUnited StatesJason KnightH2HDecision (unanimous)R3UFC Fight Night: Whittaker vs. BrunsonNov 27, 2016
WinPhilippinesMark EddivaH2HSubmission (guillotine choke)R1UFC Fight Night: Hunt vs. MirMar 20, 2016
LossMexicoYair RodríguezH2HDecision (unanimous)R3UFC 192Oct 3, 2015
WinJapanHatsu HiokiH2HKO (head kick and punches)R2UFC Fight Night: Miocic vs. HuntMay 10, 2015
LossVenezuelaMaximo BlancoH2HDecision (unanimous)R3UFC Fight Night: Hunt vs. NelsonSep 20, 2014
WinEnglandIan EntwistleH2HTKO (elbows)R1UFC Fight Night: Te Huna vs. MarquardtJun 28, 2014
WinAustraliaNick PattersonH2HTKO (punches)R3Australian FC 6Aug 24, 2013
WinAustraliaRusty McBrideH2HSubmission (rear-naked choke)R1Australian FC 5May 10, 2013
WinSouth AfricaSihle KhuboniH2HSubmission (triangle choke)R1Shuriken MMA: Clash of the ContinentsOct 13, 2012
WinWu ChengjieTKO (doctor stoppage)R1Legend FC 9Jun 16, 2012
WinAustraliaRusty McBrideH2HTKO (doctor stoppage)R2Australian FC 3Apr 14, 2012
LossWu HaotianTechnical Submission (rear-naked choke)R2Legend FC 8Mar 30, 2012
WinJapanYuma IshizukaH2HDecision (unanimous)R3Australian FC 2Sep 3, 2011
WinNew ZealandScott MacGregorH2HSubmission (guillotine choke)R1Supremacy Cage Fighting 8Jul 30, 2011
LossAustraliaRob LisitaH2HDecision (split)R3Supremacy Cage Fighting 6Jul 3, 2010
LossAustraliaSonny BrownH2HSubmission (rear-naked choke)R2Rize MMA 4Mar 27, 2010
WinJapanKen YasudaH2HTKO (eye injury)R1Rize MMA 3Dec 5, 2009
WinNew ZealandAdam CalverH2HSubmission (armbar)R1Supremacy Cage Fighting 4Nov 14, 2009
LossNew ZealandAdam CalverH2HDecision (split)R3Supremacy Cage Fighting 3Jul 25, 2009
WinUnited StatesMike TaylorH2HSubmission (rear-naked choke)R1Supremacy Cage Fighting 2Mar 7, 2009

Kickboxing& Muay Thai9-1-3

ResultOpponentMethodRdEventDate
WinEdwin SamyKO (left hook to the body)R1King in the Ring 72MAX, FinalJul 13, 2013
WinNew ZealandVictor MechkovKO (punches)R3King in the Ring 72MAX, Semi FinalJul 13, 2013
WinNew ZealandDawson Gray——King in the Ring 72MAX, Quarter FinalJul 13, 2013

Related Fighters

Benoit St. DenisBenoit St. Denis17-3-0 · LWArman TsarukyanArman Tsarukyan23-3-0 · LWMateusz GamrotMateusz Gamrot26-4-0 · LWJalin TurnerJalin Turner15-9-0 · LWClaudio PuellesClaudio Puelles12-5-0 · LWArnold AllenArnold Allen21-4-0 · FWIslam MakhachevIslam Makhachev28-1-0 · LWNasrat HaqparastNasrat Haqparast18-6-0 · LWMichael ChandlerMichael Chandler23-10-0 · LWDustin PoirierDustin Poirier30-10-0 · LWPaul FelderPaul Felder17-6-0 · LWAl IaquintaAl Iaquinta14-7-1 · LW

Data sourced from public records for archival/research purposes.