Dan Hooker

"The Hangman"

24-15-0#14Lightweight★ 6bonuses

New ZealandLast 5

Amateur MMA 1-0

Last fight: Loss vs Salahdine Parnasse · TKO · Sep 5, 2026

24-15-0 · 18 finishes · Full stats →

NEXT FIGHT

vs Brian Ortega

UFCUFC Fight Night: Prochazka vs Stirling·Saturday, November 21, 2026

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Dan Hooker holds a professional MMA record of 24-15-0. Hooker has won 24 fights: 11 by KO/TKO, 7 by submission, 6 by decision. Of 15 career losses, 5 came by KO/TKO and 4 by submission. In the UFC, Hooker lands 4.82 significant strikes per minute with 49% accuracy and averages 0.67 takedowns per 15 minutes. Most recent fight: September 5, 2026. Tracked organizations: UFC.

Profile

Height: 6'0"183 cm
Weight: 155 lbs70 kg
Reach: 75"191 cm
Stance: Switch
DOB: Feb 13, 1990
Age: 36
Nationality: New Zealand
Birthplace: Auckland, New Zealand

Upcoming

UFCUFC Fight Night: Prochazka vs StirlingNov 21, 2026
vs Brian OrtegaLightweight

Latest on Dan Hooker

Career history

LOSS
vs Salahdine Parnasse
UFC Fight Night: Hooker vs Parnasse· Sep 5, 2026· Lightweight· 24-15 vs 24-2
TKO
R1 · 2:35
LOSS
vs Benoit Saint Denis
UFC 325: Volkanovski vs Lopes 2· Feb 1, 2026· Lightweight· 24-14 vs 17-3
TKO
R2 · 4:45
LOSS
vs Arman Tsarukyan
UFC Qatar: Tsarukyan vs Hooker· Nov 22, 2025· Lightweight· 24-13 vs 23-3
SUB
R2 · 3:34
WIN
vs Mateusz Gamrot
UFC 305: Du Plessis vs Adesanya· Aug 18, 2024· Lightweight· 24-12 vs 24-3
SD
R3 · 5:00
FOTN
WIN
vs Jalin Turner
UFC 290: Volkanovski vs Rodriguez· Jul 8, 2023· Lightweight· 23-12 vs 13-7
SD
R3 · 5:00
WIN
vs Claudio Puelles
UFC 281: Adesanya vs Pereira· Nov 12, 2022· Lightweight· 22-12 vs 12-3
TKO
R2 · 4:06
LOSS
vs Arnold Allen
UFC Fight Night: Volkov vs Aspinall· Mar 19, 2022· Featherweight· 21-12 vs 18-1
TKO
R1 · 2:33
LOSS
vs Islam Makhachev
UFC 267: Blachowicz vs Teixeira· Oct 30, 2021· Lightweight· 21-11 vs 21-1
SUB
R1 · 2:25
WIN
vs Nasrat Haqparast
UFC 266: Volkanovski vs Ortega· Sep 25, 2021· Lightweight· 21-10 vs 13-4
UD
R3 · 5:00
LOSS
vs Michael Chandler
UFC 257: Poirier vs McGregor 2· Jan 24, 2021· Lightweight· 20-10 vs 22-5
TKO
R1 · 2:30
LOSS
vs Dustin Poirier
UFC Fight Night: Poirier vs Hooker· Jun 27, 2020· Lightweight· 20-9 vs 26-6
UD
R5 · 5:00
FOTN
WIN
vs Paul Felder
UFC Fight Night: Felder vs Hooker· Feb 23, 2020· Lightweight· 20-8 vs 17-5
SD
R5 · 5:00
FOTN
WIN
vs Al Iaquinta
UFC 243: Whittaker vs Adesanya· Oct 6, 2019· Lightweight· 19-8 vs 14-6-1
UD
R3 · 5:00
WIN
vs James Vick
UFC Fight Night: Dos Anjos vs Edwards· Jul 20, 2019· Lightweight· 18-8 vs 13-4
TKO
R1 · 2:33
POTN
LOSS
vs Edson Barboza
UFC Fight Night: Lee vs Iaquinta 2· Dec 15, 2018· Lightweight· 17-8 vs 20-6
TKO
R3 · 2:19
WIN
vs Gilbert Burns
UFC 226: Miocic vs Cormier· Jul 7, 2018· Lightweight· 17-7 vs 13-3
TKO
R1 · 2:28
WIN
vs Jim Miller
UFC Fight Night: Barboza vs Lee· Apr 21, 2018· Lightweight· 16-7 vs 28-12
TKO
R1 · 3:00
WIN
vs Marc Diakiese
UFC 219: Cyborg vs Holm· Dec 30, 2017· Lightweight· 15-7 vs 12-2
SUB
R3 · 0:42
WIN
vs Ross Pearson
UFC Fight Night: Lewis vs Hunt· Jun 11, 2017· Lightweight· 14-7 vs 19-14
TKO
R2 · 3:02
POTN
LOSS
vs Jason Knight
UFC Fight Night: Whittaker vs Brunson· Nov 26, 2016· Featherweight· 13-7 vs 18-2
UD
R3 · 5:00
WIN
vs Mark Eddiva
UFC Fight Night: Hunt vs Mir· Mar 20, 2016· Featherweight· 13-6 vs 6-3
SUB
R1 · 1:24
LOSS
vs Yair Rodriguez
UFC 192: Cormier vs Gustafsson· Oct 3, 2015· Featherweight· 12-6 vs 12-1
UD
R3 · 5:00
WIN
vs Hatsu Hioki
UFC Fight Night: Miocic vs Hunt· May 10, 2015· Featherweight· 12-5 vs 27-9-2
TKO
R2 · 4:13
POTN
LOSS
vs Maximo Blanco
UFC Fight Night: Hunt vs Nelson· Sep 20, 2014· Featherweight· 11-5 vs 11-6-1
UD
R3 · 5:00
WIN
vs Ian Entwistle
UFC Fight Night: Te Huna vs Marquardt· Jun 28, 2014· Featherweight· 11-4 vs 8-2
TKO
R1 · 3:34
WIN
vs Nick Patterson×2Title bout · Title win #2
Australian FC 6· Aug 24, 2013· Lightweight· 10-4 vs 11-6-1
TKO
R3 · 0:34
WIN
vs Rusty McBride×1Title bout · Title win #1
Australian FC 5· May 10, 2013· Lightweight· 9-4 vs 6-3
SUB
R1 · 1:31
WIN
vs Cee Khubone
Shuriken MMA· Oct 13, 2012· Lightweight· 8-4 vs 0-2
SUB
R1 · 2:53
WIN
vs Chengjie Wu
Legend FC 9· Jun 16, 2012· Featherweight· 7-4 vs 2-4
TKO
R1 · 3:44
WIN
vs Rusty McBride
Australian FC 3· Apr 14, 2012· Lightweight· 6-4 vs 4-2
TKO
R2 · 3:57
LOSS
vs Haotian Wu
Legend FC 8· Mar 30, 2012· Lightweight· 5-4 vs 11-1-1
SUB
R2 · 4:52
WIN
vs Yuma Ishizuka
Australian FC· Sep 3, 2011· 5-3 vs 2-8
DEC
WIN
vs Scott MacGregor
Supremacy Fighting Championship NZ· Jul 30, 2011· 4-3 vs 2-1
SUB
LOSS
vs Rob Lisita
Supremacy Fighting Championship NZ· Jul 3, 2010· 3-3 vs 6-2
DEC
LOSS
vs Sonny Brown
Rize MMA Australia· Mar 27, 2010· 3-2 vs 3-1
SUB
WIN
vs Ken Yasuda
Rize MMA Australia· Dec 5, 2009· 3-1 vs 4-4
TKO
WIN
vs Adam Calver
Supremacy Fighting Championship NZ· Nov 14, 2009· 2-1 vs 2-1
SUB
LOSS
vs Adam Calver
Supremacy Fighting Championship NZ· Jul 25, 2009· 1-1 vs 2-0
DEC
WIN
vs Mike Taylor
Supremacy Fighting Championship NZ· Mar 7, 2009· 1-0 vs 0-1
SUB

Title bout· ×N = title win number N in that promotion

Background

Credentials, amateur pedigree and camp

BaseKickboxingMuay ThaiBJJ

2025Black belt · BJJ · Karl Webber and Teariki 'Pina' Simpson
2013King in the Ring Middleweight Kickboxing Championship · King in the Ring
WKBF X-Rules Welterweight Championship · WKBF
Started in Other
Kickboxing 9-1-3 · Professional record

Camp

City Kickboxing · Auckland, New Zealand
Combat Academy · Ellerslie, Auckland, New Zealand Founder
Tiger Muay Thai · Phuket, Thailand Former

Coaches

Eugene Bareman · Head coach
Doug Viney · Striking coach
Karl Webber · Grappling coach
Teariki 'Pina' Simpson · Grappling coach

Training partners

Israel Adesanya
Kai Kara-France

Fight DNA

Complete Fighter

UFCalendar's style model · Lightweight roster (24 fighters)

Iron Chin

97 · top 4% in division

Punch power94

Kick power93

Punch speed92

Kick speed92

Accuracy94

Takedowns92

Ground striking89

Submissions92

Chin97

Body strength90

Cardio92

Attributes are rated 0-100 by UFCalendar's style model.

By the numbers

Pro MMARecord: 24-15-0 · Source: UFCalendar

Striking

Strikes landed4.82per min

49% accuracy

Strikes absorbed4.94per min

49% avoided

Grappling

Takedowns landed0.67per 15 min

33% success

Takedowns stuffed77%

Submission attempts0.5per 15 min

UFC careerRecord: 14-11-0 · Source: UFCStats.com

Striking

Strikes landed4.82per min

49% accuracy

Strikes absorbed4.94per min

49% avoided

Grappling

Takedowns landed0.67per 15 min

33% success

Takedowns stuffed77%

Submission attempts0.5per 15 min

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Where they rank

All-time boards where Dan Hooker sits in the top 25.

All MMA

UFC

Bonus résumé

Dan Hooker has won 6 UFC post-fight bonuses. Estimated bonus earnings: $300,000.

★ Fight of the Night ×3★ Performance of the Night ×3

Estimates use each era's real amount: $50,000 from 2012, $100,000 from UFC 324, plus $25,000 finish incentives.

All-time bonus leaders →

Lightweight top 5

Recent & upcoming opponents

Salary & career earnings

Disclosed purses, reported paydays and what we estimate Dan Hooker earns per fight.

Dan Hooker's salary & career earnings →

Official UFC Ranking

Dan Hooker's standing in the official UFC rankings, tracked since 2013.

Current: #14 Lightweight
Peak: #4 Lightweight
First ranked: Jul 11, 2018
Times ranked: 324

Lightweight

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UFCalendar Power Index rating

Current: 1720▼8
Peak: 1785Feb 23, 2020
Rated fights: 39

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Frequently asked questions

When does Dan Hooker fight next?

Dan Hooker fights Brian Ortega on Saturday, November 21, 2026 at UFC Fight Night: Prochazka vs Stirling.

What is Dan Hooker's record?

Dan Hooker's professional MMA record is 24-15-0.

Who is Dan Hooker fighting next?

Dan Hooker's next opponent is Brian Ortega at UFC Fight Night: Prochazka vs Stirling.

Who did Dan Hooker fight last?

Dan Hooker most recently fought Salahdine Parnasse at UFC Fight Night: Hooker vs Parnasse on Saturday, September 5, 2026, LOSS (TKO).

What weight class does Dan Hooker fight in?

Dan Hooker fights at Lightweight.

Is Dan Hooker ranked in the UFC?

Dan Hooker is currently ranked #14 in the UFC Lightweight division.

How many knockouts does Dan Hooker have?

Dan Hooker has 11 wins by KO/TKO and 7 wins by submission.

How many UFC bonuses has Dan Hooker won?

Dan Hooker has won 6 UFC post-fight bonuses: 3× Fight of the Night, 3× Performance of the Night.

How tall is Dan Hooker?

Dan Hooker is 6'0" (183 cm) tall.

How much does Dan Hooker weigh?

Dan Hooker weighs 155 lbs (70 kg).

What is Dan Hooker's reach?

Dan Hooker has a reach of 75" (191 cm).

How old is Dan Hooker?

Dan Hooker is 36 years old (born Feb 13, 1990).

Where is Dan Hooker from?

Dan Hooker is from New Zealand.

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CAREER SUMMARY