The New Zealander faced Ultimate Fighting Championship debutant Salahdine Parnasse in the main event of UFC Paris this past September and lost via technical knockout at 2:35 of the first round. Hooker is looking to make a quick turnaround and is now scheduled to fight Brian Ortega at UFC Qatar on Nov. 21. “The Hangman” recently opened up about why he’s returning to action just 77 days after his last bout.
Dan Hooker says frustration after his Salahdine Parnasse loss prompted him to accept Brian Ortega at UFC Qatar
Hooker said he was frustrated he couldn't show his improvements after a hard training camp for the Parnasse fight.