Dan Hooker is his Excessive Stakes return to the UFC Octagon, along with his sights on high candidate within the light-weight division, Arman Zarkian.
Dan Hooker Needs Arman Tsarukyan for UFC Return
After tying three consecutive victories, together with a tough determination in opposition to Mateusz Gamrot at UFC 305, Hooker was briefly on the sidelines with a hand damage that drove him out of a scheduled conflict with Justin Gesche earlier this yr. Now nearly absolutely recovered, the New Zealander reveals he needs to go straight again to the deep fringe of the light-weight pool.
In an interview with MMA Junkie, Dan Hooker defined. “Arman referred to as me, and that is the only option. Nobody likes guys, so I wish to kick him within the tooth!”
“The Hangman” Dan Hooker, now ranked sixth within the division, by no means steered away from challenges and verbal sparring. His callout comes when photographs of the light-weight title are as busy as ever.
After seizing the primary contender spot in a victory over Charles Oliveira within the UFC 300, Ahman Zarkian grew to become a fixture close to the highest of the division. Though his performances earn him respect, he has not precisely gained a well-liked contest amongst his fellow fighters. That status, coupled along with his current run, makes him a pretty goal for Hooker. He’s about to catapult himself into the title struggle with the victory of the assertion.
The light-weight division is at present led by Ilia Topuria, who claimed the belt in a knockout victory at UFC 317. As Tsarukyan is extensively thought of subsequent to the title shot, Hooker’s problem provides wrinkles to the championship story. If Hooker can safe a struggle with Zarkian and draw back the upset, he’ll insist on his personal place within the dialog of the title.
Rankings aren’t the one rivalry between Dan Hooker and the Emperor. The 2 have been exchanging jabs on social media for months, and Hooker’s easy model clashes with the emperor’s extra modest method. The outlook for a showdown between them hopes followers will spin the dates on the calendar and see the fireworks each inside and outdoors the cage.
