Dan Hooker
Pro MMA Statistics
24-14-0KO/TKO
| Win | 11 | 46% |
| Losses | 0 | 0% |
Submission
| Win | 7 | 29% |
| Losses | 0 | 0% |
Decision
| Win | 6 | 25% |
| Losses | 14 | 100% |
Career Overview
Dan Hooker
Daniel Preston Hooker, known throughout the sport as "The Hangman," is a New Zealand mixed martial artist who competes in the lightweight division of the UFC.
A native of Auckland, Hooker was introduced to combat sports as a young man after watching a friend win a fight, a moment that pulled him away from working as a doorman in the city and into full-time training. He turned professional in 2009 and spent several years building his record on the New Zealand and Australasian circuit, training alongside a tight-knit group of local strikers before signing with the UFC in 2014.
Before establishing himself on the world stage, Hooker collected regional hardware that speaks to his all-around skill set, including the King in the Ring middleweight kickboxing title, the WKBF X-Rules welterweight championship, the Australian Fighting Championship lightweight title and the Supremacy FC South Pacific lightweight championship. He has also earned a black belt in Brazilian jiu-jitsu, underscoring a ground game that complements his striking.
Hooker fights out of the City Kickboxing gym in Auckland, a camp built around a sharp, kickboxing-based striking system, and he pairs that stand-up pedigree with opportunistic submission grappling, a combination that gave rise to his nickname as he became known for closing out fights with chokes.
Hooker built his UFC reputation as one of the division's most exciting attractions, collecting multiple Fight Night and Performance Night bonuses along the way. His 2020 clash with Dustin Poirier, an instant classic that went the distance and was hailed as one of the finest fights of that year, remains a defining showcase of his willingness to engage in wars. He also delivered memorable outings against Paul Felder and Al Iaquinta, bouts that reinforced his standing as a fan favorite.
Stats last updated: August 09, 2026
Professional Fight History
| Result | Opponent | Method | Event | Date |
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LKO/TKO19-11
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Benoit Saint-Denis16-3 | TKO (Punches)R2 · 4:45 |
2026Jan 31
2026Jan
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LSUB19-10
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Arman Tsarukyan22-3 | Arm TriangleR2 · 3:34 |
2025Nov 22
2025Nov
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WDEC19-9
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Mateusz Gamrot24-2 | Split DecisionR3 · 5:00 |
2024Aug 17
2024Aug
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WDEC18-9
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Jalin Turner13-6 | Split DecisionR3 · 5:00 |
2023Jul 8
2023Jul
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WKO/TKO17-9
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Claudio Puelles12-2 | TKO (front kick to the body)R2 · 4:06 |
2022Nov 12
2022Nov
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LKO/TKO16-9
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Arnold Allen17-1 | TKO (punches and elbows)R1 · 2:33 |
2022Mar 19
2022Mar
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LSUB16-8
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Islam Makhachev20-1 | KimuraR1 · 2:23 |
2021Oct 30
2021Oct
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WDEC16-7
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Nasrat Haqparast13-3 | Unanimous DecisionR3 · 5:00 |
2021Sep 25
2021Sep
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LKO/TKO15-7
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Michael Chandler21-5 | TKO (Punches)R1 · 2:30 |
2021Jan 23
2021Jan
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LDEC15-6
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Dustin Poirier25-6 | Unanimous DecisionR5 · 5:00 |
2020Jun 27
2020Jun
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WDEC15-5
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Paul Felder17-4 | Split DecisionR5 · 5:00 |
2020Feb 22
2020Feb
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WDEC14-5
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Al Iaquinta14-5-1 | Unanimous DecisionR3 · 5:00 |
2019Oct 5
2019Oct
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WKO/TKO13-5
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James Vick13-3 | KO (Punch)R1 · 2:33 |
2019Jul 20
2019Jul
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LKO/TKO12-5
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Edson Barboza19-6 | KO (punch to the body)R3 · 2:19 |
2018Dec 15
2018Dec
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WKO/TKO12-4
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Gilbert Burns13-2 | KO (Punch)R1 · 2:28 |
2018Jul 7
2018Jul
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WKO/TKO11-4
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Jim Miller28-11 | KO (Knee)R1 · 3:00 |
2018Apr 21
2018Apr
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WSUB10-4
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Marc Diakiese12-1 | GuillotineR3 · 0:42 |
2017Dec 30
2017Dec
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WKO/TKO9-4
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Ross Pearson19-13 | KO (Knee)R2 · 3:02 |
2017Jun 10
2017Jun
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LDEC8-4
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Jason Knight17-2 | Unanimous DecisionR3 · 5:00 |
2016Nov 26
2016Nov
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WSUB8-3
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Mark Eddiva6-2 | GuillotineR1 · 1:24 |
2016Mar 19
2016Mar
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LDEC7-3
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Yair Rodriguez11-1 | Unanimous DecisionR3 · 5:00 |
2015Oct 3
2015Oct
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WKO/TKO7-2
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Hatsu Hioki27-8-2 | KO (Head Kick)R2 · 4:13 |
2015May 9
2015May
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LDEC6-2
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Maximo Blanco10-6-1 | Unanimous DecisionR3 · 5:00 |
2014Sep 20
2014Sep
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WKO/TKO6-1
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Ian Entwistle8-1 | TKO (Elbows)R1 · 3:34 |
2014Jun 28
2014Jun
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WKO/TKO5-1
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Nick Patterson11-4-1 | TKO (Punches)R3 · 0:34 |
2013Aug 24
2013Aug
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WSUB4-1
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Rusty McBride6-2 | Rear-Naked ChokeR1 · 1:31 |
2013May 10
2013May
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WSUB3-1
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Cee Khubone0-1 | Triangle ChokeR1 · 2:53 |
2012Oct 13
2012Oct
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WKO/TKO2-1
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Chengjie Wu2-3 | TKO (Doctor)R1 · 3:44 |
2012Jun 16
2012Jun
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WKO/TKO1-1
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Rusty McBride4-1 | TKO (Doctor)R2 · 3:57 |
2012Apr 14
2012Apr
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LSUB0-1
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Haotian Wu10-1-1 | Rear-Naked ChokeR2 · 4:52 |
2012Mar 30
2012Mar
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