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Can Dan Hooker really take down Conor McGregor, or is he biting off more than he can chew?

Dan Hooker is looking like he’s on fire, showcasing a memorable performance in yet another grueling bout. He added another win, making it three wins in a row, after edging past Mateusz Gamrot with a split decision victory. As usual, Joe Rogan, who doesn’t travel to other countries for PPV events anymore, reacted to this fight and seemed very impressed with Hooker’s performance.

Joe Rogan was very impressed with what he saw from Dan Hooker. “What a fight! [claps]… Hooker had Gamrot rocked and dropped,” said the JRE host on the ‘JRE Fight Companion’ live. If we look at the damage, ‘The Hangman’ appeared to have taken the brunt of it, given that he had a lot of cuts and bruises on his face compared to Mateusz Gamrot. However, Hooker carried on with the same energy throughout the three rounds.

“Gamrot did take him down and f***ed him up in the first round, but when Hooker was hitting him, it was more significant,” Joe Rogan further stated. “There were more significant moments when he [Gamrot] is in real trouble. And then also, when Gamrot did shoot the takedowns, his neck was in trouble, he had to bail on things.”

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Following the fight, Dan Hooker appeared ecstatic and made some interesting statements. He doesn’t just want to fight for the championship, he’s looking to get hold of a big-money fight as well against a certain former double champion.

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Dan Hooker calls for a Conor McGregor fight as Israel Adesanya rejoices in his UFC 305 win

Of course, Dan Hooker wants a title fight. However, he’s ready to go through a title eliminator fight, and the reception he got from the Perth crowd could see him fighting Arman Tsarukyan at some point, but then again, that’s just a guess. Meanwhile, he’s also calling for a fight against ‘The Notorious’ Conor McGregor, whose fight against Michael Chandler looks more uncertain than ever.

I want them all brother. I want the BMF, I want Conor McGregor, I want a title eliminator, I want everything brotha!” Things look very uncertain when it comes to McGregor, but it may not be too long before we see Hooker getting a chance to not only fight for the title but also avenge his loss against Islam Makhachev.

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Can Dan Hooker really take down Conor McGregor, or is he biting off more than he can chew?

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The scenes backstage after Dan Hooker’s win were a great one. Clips of Israel Adesanya and Kai Kara-France reacting with immense happiness for their City Kickboxing teammate’s win surfaced online. Meanwhile, ‘Don’t Blink’ would also go on to grab a win over Steve Erceg, and now it’s Adesanya’s time to make history as well.

Now, we’ll have to wait and see what lies ahead for ‘The Hangman’ after an important win. What are your reviews of the Dan Hooker vs Mateusz Gamrot fight? Let us know in the comments below.