Dan Hooker remains undeterred despite entering as a significant underdog against Arman Tsarukyan in the UFC Qatar main event on November 22, 2025. The matchup represents far more than a typical lightweight contest at the ABHA Arena in Doha. UFC President Dana White has confirmed this bout will determine who faces Ilia Topuria for the lightweight championship, making it a de facto number one contender fight with the highest stakes imaginable.
Dan Hooker Slams Justin Gaethje: Arman Tsarukyan Gets Me to the Champion
Ranked seventh in the UFC lightweight division, Hooker sits comfortably in the upper echelon of the promotion despite his mixed record.