DAN HOOKER on FIGHTING BARE KNUCKLE, TATTOOS, SPARRING IShowSpeed! | EXCLUSIVE INTERVIEW!

HOOKER IS OUT OF UFC 313, BUT ON THE MIGHTYCAST!

"Mighty" Demetrious Johnson welcomes the "Hangman" Dan Hooker on the latest episode of MightyCast ahead of UFC 313!

Timecodes

0:00 Intro
 
1:02 PrizePicks Code MIGHTYCAST
 
1:52 Welcome Dan Hooker!
 
2:27 Dan has been in the UFC for 11 Years!
 
3:12 Dan’s Intro into MMA
 
3:55 Dan’s First Fight(Accidentally Pro 😂)
 
5:55 Dan Didn’t Get Paid for his Early Pro Fights
 
7:06 Dan’s Early Days of MMA Training
 
8:21 Dan’s Intro into Grappling (Thought BJJ was Lame)
 
10:13 The Best Martial Arts for Street Fights
 
11:17 What is New Zealand Like?
 
12:57 Hooker Started His Pro Career at 3-3
 
14:46 Dan was a Troublemaker Growing Up?
 
15:56 VIIA Code MIGHTY
 
17:00 Dan Almost Joined the Military
 
17:26 Dan Hid that He Wanted to Be a Pro Fighter
 
20:25 The Insane Growth of MMA in New Zealand
 
23:41 Kickboxing is HUGE in New Zealand
 
24:29 Why Don’t More Kickboxers Transition to MMA?
 
25:41 The Legendary King of the Ring Tournament in New Zealand
 
27:00 Can You Make Good Money Kickboxing?
 
28:03 One FC Muay Thai is BRUTAL
 
29:56 Dan’s First MMA Checks
 
31:40 Why So Many New Zealand Fighters Train in Thailand
 
32:54 Dan Hates Aukland 😂
 
35:47 Dan Loved Being a Bouncer
 
35:40 How Dan Spent His First UFC Paycheck
 
37:35 How Dan Spent His First 50k Bonus
 
39:01 Where Dan Got His Nickname “Hangman”
 
39:52 Hooker vs Poirier BREAKDOWN
 
42:28 How Much Longer Will Dan Fight?
 
43:07 Dan’s BKFC Retirement Plan After the UFC
 
43:55 Adesanya and Dan’s INSANE Sparring Sessions
 
46:49 Does Dan Still Want to Be a World Champion?
 
48:33 City Kickboxing is an ELITE Gym
 
50:20 Dan’s Recovery Routine
 
50:26 Dan LOVES Sparring
 
55:29 How is Dan Going to Spend His UFC Lawsuit Check
 
56:01 Hooker vs IShowSpeed Spar BREAKDOWN
 
59:33 Eugene Baremen’s Kickboxing Background
 
1:02:46 How City Kickboxing Came Together
 
1:03:40 What Makes City Kickboxing So Elite
 
1:07:13 Why Dan Got So Many Tattoos
 
1:10:06 Where to Follow Dan
 
1:11:07 MightyRecap!
 
1:11:10 Dan Hooker Pulls Out vs Justin Gaethje
 
1:12:15 Gaethje vs Fiziev BREAKDOWN
 
1:12:58 Dan in Bareknuckle is Going to be SICK
 
1:13:55 Dan LOVES Adrenaline
 
1:14:44 Dan is a TRUE Fighter
 
1:15:48 Dan’s Unique Training Routines
 
1:16:07 Turner vs Hooker BREAKDOWN
 
1:16:56 Dan is BIG for 155 lbs.

Produced/edited by Michael Wonsover (@mwonsover on IG/Twitter)
Edited by Nick Pappas (@nick_pappas44 on IG)

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