Legacy, money, fame, glory – there are many such reasons for a fighter to stay committed to the sport of MMA. For some, that reason is family, just like UFC lightweight Dan Hooker. Hooker has often talked about his family, and ahead of a predictably tough UFC 305 fight against Mateusz Gamrot, let’s take a look at ‘The Hangman’s personal side.

Initially, the UFC had no plans for Dan Hooker to compete at UFC 305, and he’d been vocal about having the itch to fight in the neighboring nation of his native country. Thanks to Israel Adesanya, ‘The Hangman’s got his fight, a chance to fight in front of his wife and kids. But who is his wife, Isabella?

All we know about Isabella Hooker, Dan Hooker’s wife

There’s hardly any concrete information available in the public domain about what Dan Hooker’s wife really does for a living. However, Isabella Hooker has a social media presence and by the looks of it, she appears to be a yoga instructor. Also, Dan and Isabella look inseparable, as evident in the pictures the UFC star has shared with his wife on Instagram. As far as certain sources go, Dan Hooker met his wife quite a long time ago, and decided to become a married couple in 2016.

When Dan Hooker went toe-to-toe against Islam Makhachev at UFC 267, he stepped up on short notice for Rafael dos Anjos, who pulled out due to an injury. When he had an interview with Ariel Helwani after losing the fight, Hooker revealed if Isabella had any worries about his taking the fight without a proper full camp. She didn’t seem too worried about his chances.

“She [My wife] knows me. I don’t think it was much of a shock [taking the fight on short notice]… I called her up and said, ‘I took the Islam fight’, and she’s just like, ‘Yeah, alright’,” Dan Hooker revealed on ‘The MMA Hour’. Besides, his wife Isabella, ‘The Hangman’ also has another lady in his house, his daughter.

Do Dan and Isabella have kids together?

Just like we mentioned earlier, yes, the couple has a daughter, Zoey Hooker. She’s five years old, born in 2018, and pictures of her are there to see on Dan Hooker’s Instagram page. In fact, ‘The Hangman’ shares several snaps of candid moments he’s had with his daughter pretty frequently. Moreover, Zoey is the only child of Dan Hooker and Isabella.

The Covid-19 pandemic was certainly a difficult time for people all around the world. The pandemic did not spare Dan Hooker, who had to stay away from his daughter for months due to travel restrictions. When he finally arrived in New Zealand in March 2022, he embraced his daughter as she ran toward him in a video he posted on Instagram, while stating, “first time seeing my baby this year.” 

Dan Hooker’s oozing momentum with two wins on the trot, but UFC 305 may not be easy as Mateusz Gamrot is lacking no momentum as well. How will this fight turn out? Share with us your prediction for this upcoming lightweight clash.