Dan Hooker
Dan Hooker 2024: Wife, Record, Net Worth, and Salary
Dan Hooker is one of the best fighters in the UFC lightweight division. He is a New Zealand-born mixed martial artist who has been professionally fighting since 2009. As of August 2024, he sits at #11 in the UFC lightweight rankings.
Dan Hooker’s wife and kids
Dan Hooker, the MMA fighter, is married to Isabella Hooker. Isabella is not a public figure, so there is limited information available about her professional life or background. The couple has a daughter named Zoey, and Dan often shares moments with his family on social media, showing that family life is important to him.
Dan Hooker: UFC Career
The New Zealand-born fighter made his UFC debut in the year 2014 at UFC Fight Night: Te-Huna vs. Marquardt, where he was up against Ian Entwistle. He started his UFC career with a win against his opponent via a technical knockout. He then fought Hatsu Hioki, where he won via KO.
'The Hangman' has defeated several elite athletes, such as Paul Felder, Al Iaquinta, Gilbert Burns, and more, in his UFC career.
He suffered two consecutive losses against Dustin Poirier on June 27, 2021, and Michael Chandler at UFC 257. His last fight was against rising UFC prospect, Nasrat Haqparast at UFC 266, where he claimed a unanimous decision victory.
Next, he lost against Islam Makhachev on October 30, 2021, at UFC 267. 'The Hangman' suffered another loss against Arnold Allen. Fortunately, he made a comeback by winning the next two fights against Claudio Puelles (UFC 281) and Jalin Turner (UFC 290).
Dan Hooker: Fighting Style
Hooker is known to be one of the most aggressive fighters in the UFC. His strikes are one of the best in the game and have always aided him to be at the top of the list. He is a knockout specialist and 11 of his 23 wins have come in this manner.
Dan Hooker: Achievements
'The Hangman' holds an amazing record of 23-11-0 in his MMA career. He is a winner of two Fight of the Night awards and three Performance of the Night awards in the UFC. He also won the 2020 February Fight of the Month award by MMAJunkie for his fight against Paul Felder.
Hooker won the Lightweight Championship in the Australian Fighting Championship. Furthermore, 'The Hangman' holds a blue belt in Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu.
Dan Hooker: Net Worth and Salary 2024
Hooker has estimated UFC career earnings of $1,690,000 according to The Sports Daily. He received a whopping amount of $320,000 for his fight against Jalin Turner at UFC 290.
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Nickname | The Hangman |
Age | 34 |
Born | 02-13-1990 |
Nationality | New Zealand |
Residence | Auckland, New Zealand |
Height | 6'0" |
Reach | 75" |
Leg Reach | 42.5" |
Weight/Division | 155 lbs / Lightweight |
MMA Record | 23-12-0 |
Active Win Streak | 2 |
Net Worth | $1-2 million |
Endorsements | NA |
Marital Status/Partner Name | Married/Isabella Hooker |