Dan Hooker

"The Hangman"

KO/TKO

50% of wins

SUBMISSION

22% of wins

DECISION

28% of wins

NicknameThe Hangman

Age35

Date of birthFebruary 13, 1990

Height6'0" (183cm)

Reach75.5" (192cm)

BornAuckland, New Zealand

Fighting out ofAuckland, New Zealand

Dan Hooker

"The Hangman"

18-10-0

KO/TKO

50% of wins

SUBMISSION

22% of wins

DECISION

28% of wins

NicknameThe Hangman

Age35

Date of birthFebruary 13, 1990

Height6'0" (183cm)

Reach75.5" (192cm)

BornAuckland, New Zealand

Fighting out ofAuckland, New Zealand

Scheduled Fight

"God of War"Benoit Saint-Denis

UFC 325: Volkanovski vs Lopes 2Saturday, January 31, 2026 at 6:00 PM

Lightweight3 rounds

"God of War"Benoit Saint-Denis16-3-0

UFC 325: Volkanovski vs Lopes 2Saturday, January 31, 2026 at 6:00 PM

Lightweight

3 rounds

Pro MMA Record

L
Arman Tsarukyan24-12-0
UFC Fight Night22 Nov 2025
L
Arman Tsarukyan
24-12-0
Lightweight
22-3-0
Submission, Arm Triangle ChokeUFC Fight Night
22 Nov 2025
C
Justin Gaethje24-12-0
UFC 3138 Mar 2025
C
Justin Gaethje
24-12-0
Lightweight
25-5-0
Hooker Hand InjuryUFC 313
8 Mar 2025
W
Mateusz Gamrot23-12-0
UFC 30518 Aug 2024
W
Mateusz Gamrot
23-12-0
Lightweight
24-2-0
Decision, Split DecisionUFC 305
18 Aug 2024
C
Bobby Green23-12-0
UFC Fight Night2 Dec 2023
C
Bobby Green
23-12-0
Lightweight
31-14-1
Hooker Arm InjuryUFC Fight Night
2 Dec 2023
W
Jalin Turner22-12-0
UFC 2908 Jul 2023
W
Jalin Turner
22-12-0
Lightweight
13-6-0
Decision, DecisionUFC 290
8 Jul 2023
W
Claudio Puelles21-12-0
UFC 28112 Nov 2022
W
Claudio Puelles
21-12-0
Lightweight
12-2-0
KO/TKO, Body KickUFC 281
12 Nov 2022
L
Arnold Allen22-12-0
UFC Fight Night19 Mar 2022
L
Arnold Allen
22-12-0
Featherweight
19-2-0
KO/TKO, PunchesUFC Fight Night
19 Mar 2022
L
Islam Makhachev22-12-0
UFC 26730 Oct 2021
L
Islam Makhachev
22-12-0
Lightweight
24-1-0
Submission, KimuraUFC 267
30 Oct 2021
W
Nasrat Haqparast22-12-0
UFC 26626 Sep 2021
W
Nasrat Haqparast
22-12-0
Lightweight
14-5-0
DecisionUFC 266
26 Sep 2021
L
Michael Chandler22-12-0
UFC 25724 Jan 2021
L
Michael Chandler
22-12-0
Lightweight
23-8-0
KO/TKO, Left Hook to Ground and PoundUFC 257
24 Jan 2021
L
Dustin Poirier22-12-0
UFC Fight Night27 Jun 2020
L
Dustin Poirier
22-12-0
Lightweight
29-7-0
DecisionUFC Fight Night
27 Jun 2020
W
Paul Felder22-12-0
UFC on ESPN+ 2622 Feb 2020
W
Paul Felder
22-12-0
Lightweight
17-6-0
DecisionUFC on ESPN+ 26
22 Feb 2020
W
Al Iaquinta22-12-0
UFC 2436 Oct 2019
W
Al Iaquinta
22-12-0
Lightweight
14-7-1
DecisionUFC 243
6 Oct 2019
W
James Vick22-12-0
UFC on ESPN 420 Jul 2019
W
James Vick
22-12-0
Lightweight
13-6-0
KO/TKO, Left Hook to Ground and PoundUFC on ESPN 4
20 Jul 2019
L
Edson Barboza17-7-0
UFC on FOX 3116 Dec 2018
L
Edson Barboza
17-7-0
Lightweight
19-6-0
KO/TKO, Body PunchUFC on FOX 31
16 Dec 2018
W
Gilbert Burns16-7-0
UFC 2268 Jul 2018
W
Gilbert Burns
16-7-0
Lightweight
13-2-0
KO/TKO, PunchesUFC 226
8 Jul 2018
W
Jim Miller15-7-0
UFC Fight Night 12822 Apr 2018
W
Jim Miller
15-7-0
Lightweight
28-11-0
KO/TKO, KneeUFC Fight Night 128
22 Apr 2018
W
Marc Diakiese14-7-0
UFC 21931 Dec 2017
W
Marc Diakiese
14-7-0
Lightweight
12-1-0
Submission, Guillotine ChokeUFC 219
31 Dec 2017
W
Ross Pearson13-7-0
UFC Fight Night 11011 Jun 2017
W
Ross Pearson
13-7-0
Lightweight
19-13-0
KO/TKO, KneeUFC Fight Night 110
11 Jun 2017
L
Jason Knight13-6-0
UFC Fight Night 10127 Nov 2016
L
Jason Knight
13-6-0
Featherweight
17-2-0
Unanimous DecisionUFC Fight Night 101
27 Nov 2016
W
Mark Eddiva12-6-0
UFC Fight Night 8520 Mar 2016
W
Mark Eddiva
12-6-0
Featherweight
6-2-0
Submission, Guillotine ChokeUFC Fight Night 85
20 Mar 2016
L
Yair Rodriguez12-5-0
UFC 1924 Oct 2015
L
Yair Rodriguez
12-5-0
Featherweight
7-1-0
Unanimous DecisionUFC 192
4 Oct 2015
W
Hatsu Hioki11-5-0
UFC Fight Night 6510 May 2015
W
Hatsu Hioki
11-5-0
Featherweight
27-8-2
KO/TKO, Head Kick and PunchesUFC Fight Night 65
10 May 2015
L
Maximo Blanco11-4-0
UFC Fight Night 5220 Sep 2014
L
Maximo Blanco
11-4-0
Featherweight
10-6-1
Unanimous DecisionUFC Fight Night 52
20 Sep 2014
W
Ian Entwistle10-4-0
UFC Fight Night 4328 Jun 2014
W
Ian Entwistle
10-4-0
Featherweight
8-1-0
KO/TKO, ElbowsUFC Fight Night 43
28 Jun 2014
W
Nick Patterson9-4-0
Australian FC 624 Aug 2013
W
Nick Patterson
9-4-0
Lightweight
11-4-1
KO/TKO, PunchesAustralian FC 6
24 Aug 2013
W
Rusty McBride8-4-0
Australian FC 510 May 2013
W
Rusty McBride
8-4-0
Lightweight
6-2-0
Submission, Rear Naked ChokeAustralian FC 5
10 May 2013
W
Cee Khubone7-4-0
Shuriken MMA13 Oct 2012
W
Cee Khubone
7-4-0
Lightweight
0-1-0
Submission, Triangle ChokeShuriken MMA
13 Oct 2012
W
Chengjie Wu6-4-0
Legend FC 916 Jun 2012
W
Chengjie Wu
6-4-0
Featherweight
2-3-0
KO/TKO, Doctor Stoppage (cut)Legend FC 9
16 Jun 2012
L
Haotian Wu5-3-0
Legend FC 830 Mar 2012
L
Haotian Wu
5-3-0
Lightweight
10-1-1
Submission, Rear Naked ChokeLegend FC 8
30 Mar 2012

Dan Hooker

"The Hangman"

KO/TKO

50% of wins

SUBMISSION

22% of wins

DECISION

28% of wins

NicknameThe Hangman

Age35

Date of birthFebruary 13, 1990

Height6'0" (183cm)

Reach75.5" (192cm)

BornAuckland, New Zealand

Fighting out ofAuckland, New Zealand

Dan Hooker

"The Hangman"

18-10-0

KO/TKO

50% of wins

SUBMISSION

22% of wins

DECISION

28% of wins

NicknameThe Hangman

Age35

Date of birthFebruary 13, 1990

Height6'0" (183cm)

Reach75.5" (192cm)

BornAuckland, New Zealand

Fighting out ofAuckland, New Zealand

Scheduled Fight

"God of War"Benoit Saint-Denis

UFC 325: Volkanovski vs Lopes 2Saturday, January 31, 2026 at 6:00 PM

Lightweight3 rounds

"God of War"Benoit Saint-Denis16-3-0

UFC 325: Volkanovski vs Lopes 2Saturday, January 31, 2026 at 6:00 PM

Lightweight

3 rounds

Pro MMA Record

L
Arman Tsarukyan24-12-0
UFC Fight Night22 Nov 2025
L
Arman Tsarukyan
24-12-0
Lightweight
22-3-0
Submission, Arm Triangle ChokeUFC Fight Night
22 Nov 2025
C
Justin Gaethje24-12-0
UFC 3138 Mar 2025
C
Justin Gaethje
24-12-0
Lightweight
25-5-0
Hooker Hand InjuryUFC 313
8 Mar 2025
W
Mateusz Gamrot23-12-0
UFC 30518 Aug 2024
W
Mateusz Gamrot
23-12-0
Lightweight
24-2-0
Decision, Split DecisionUFC 305
18 Aug 2024
C
Bobby Green23-12-0
UFC Fight Night2 Dec 2023
C
Bobby Green
23-12-0
Lightweight
31-14-1
Hooker Arm InjuryUFC Fight Night
2 Dec 2023
W
Jalin Turner22-12-0
UFC 2908 Jul 2023
W
Jalin Turner
22-12-0
Lightweight
13-6-0
Decision, DecisionUFC 290
8 Jul 2023
W
Claudio Puelles21-12-0
UFC 28112 Nov 2022
W
Claudio Puelles
21-12-0
Lightweight
12-2-0
KO/TKO, Body KickUFC 281
12 Nov 2022
L
Arnold Allen22-12-0
UFC Fight Night19 Mar 2022
L
Arnold Allen
22-12-0
Featherweight
19-2-0
KO/TKO, PunchesUFC Fight Night
19 Mar 2022
L
Islam Makhachev22-12-0
UFC 26730 Oct 2021
L
Islam Makhachev
22-12-0
Lightweight
24-1-0
Submission, KimuraUFC 267
30 Oct 2021
W
Nasrat Haqparast22-12-0
UFC 26626 Sep 2021
W
Nasrat Haqparast
22-12-0
Lightweight
14-5-0
DecisionUFC 266
26 Sep 2021
L
Michael Chandler22-12-0
UFC 25724 Jan 2021
L
Michael Chandler
22-12-0
Lightweight
23-8-0
KO/TKO, Left Hook to Ground and PoundUFC 257
24 Jan 2021
L
Dustin Poirier22-12-0
UFC Fight Night27 Jun 2020
L
Dustin Poirier
22-12-0
Lightweight
29-7-0
DecisionUFC Fight Night
27 Jun 2020
W
Paul Felder22-12-0
UFC on ESPN+ 2622 Feb 2020
W
Paul Felder
22-12-0
Lightweight
17-6-0
DecisionUFC on ESPN+ 26
22 Feb 2020
W
Al Iaquinta22-12-0
UFC 2436 Oct 2019
W
Al Iaquinta
22-12-0
Lightweight
14-7-1
DecisionUFC 243
6 Oct 2019
W
James Vick22-12-0
UFC on ESPN 420 Jul 2019
W
James Vick
22-12-0
Lightweight
13-6-0
KO/TKO, Left Hook to Ground and PoundUFC on ESPN 4
20 Jul 2019
L
Edson Barboza17-7-0
UFC on FOX 3116 Dec 2018
L
Edson Barboza
17-7-0
Lightweight
19-6-0
KO/TKO, Body PunchUFC on FOX 31
16 Dec 2018
W
Gilbert Burns16-7-0
UFC 2268 Jul 2018
W
Gilbert Burns
16-7-0
Lightweight
13-2-0
KO/TKO, PunchesUFC 226
8 Jul 2018
W
Jim Miller15-7-0
UFC Fight Night 12822 Apr 2018
W
Jim Miller
15-7-0
Lightweight
28-11-0
KO/TKO, KneeUFC Fight Night 128
22 Apr 2018
W
Marc Diakiese14-7-0
UFC 21931 Dec 2017
W
Marc Diakiese
14-7-0
Lightweight
12-1-0
Submission, Guillotine ChokeUFC 219
31 Dec 2017
W
Ross Pearson13-7-0
UFC Fight Night 11011 Jun 2017
W
Ross Pearson
13-7-0
Lightweight
19-13-0
KO/TKO, KneeUFC Fight Night 110
11 Jun 2017
L
Jason Knight13-6-0
UFC Fight Night 10127 Nov 2016
L
Jason Knight
13-6-0
Featherweight
17-2-0
Unanimous DecisionUFC Fight Night 101
27 Nov 2016
W
Mark Eddiva12-6-0
UFC Fight Night 8520 Mar 2016
W
Mark Eddiva
12-6-0
Featherweight
6-2-0
Submission, Guillotine ChokeUFC Fight Night 85
20 Mar 2016
L
Yair Rodriguez12-5-0
UFC 1924 Oct 2015
L
Yair Rodriguez
12-5-0
Featherweight
7-1-0
Unanimous DecisionUFC 192
4 Oct 2015
W
Hatsu Hioki11-5-0
UFC Fight Night 6510 May 2015
W
Hatsu Hioki
11-5-0
Featherweight
27-8-2
KO/TKO, Head Kick and PunchesUFC Fight Night 65
10 May 2015
L
Maximo Blanco11-4-0
UFC Fight Night 5220 Sep 2014
L
Maximo Blanco
11-4-0
Featherweight
10-6-1
Unanimous DecisionUFC Fight Night 52
20 Sep 2014
W
Ian Entwistle10-4-0
UFC Fight Night 4328 Jun 2014
W
Ian Entwistle
10-4-0
Featherweight
8-1-0
KO/TKO, ElbowsUFC Fight Night 43
28 Jun 2014
W
Nick Patterson9-4-0
Australian FC 624 Aug 2013
W
Nick Patterson
9-4-0
Lightweight
11-4-1
KO/TKO, PunchesAustralian FC 6
24 Aug 2013
W
Rusty McBride8-4-0
Australian FC 510 May 2013
W
Rusty McBride
8-4-0
Lightweight
6-2-0
Submission, Rear Naked ChokeAustralian FC 5
10 May 2013
W
Cee Khubone7-4-0
Shuriken MMA13 Oct 2012
W
Cee Khubone
7-4-0
Lightweight
0-1-0
Submission, Triangle ChokeShuriken MMA
13 Oct 2012
W
Chengjie Wu6-4-0
Legend FC 916 Jun 2012
W
Chengjie Wu
6-4-0
Featherweight
2-3-0
KO/TKO, Doctor Stoppage (cut)Legend FC 9
16 Jun 2012
L
Haotian Wu5-3-0
Legend FC 830 Mar 2012
L
Haotian Wu
5-3-0
Lightweight
10-1-1
Submission, Rear Naked ChokeLegend FC 8
30 Mar 2012