Dan Hooker undergoes hand surgery after UFC 313 grudge fight exit: ‘Be right back’

Dan Hooker undergoes hand surgery after UFC 313 grudge fight exit: 'Be right back' 1Surging lightweight contender, Dan Hooker has gone under the knife to address his hand fracture suffered in the weeks before his UFC 313 fight with Justin Gaethje, which ultimately ruled him from the co-main event clash.

Hooker, the current number six ranked lightweight challenger, was slated to return in a five round barnburner against former interim champion, Gaethje this weekend in the co-headliner of UFC 313.

Dan Hooker undergoes hand surgery after UFC 313 grudge fight exit: 'Be right back' 2In a bid to earn his first title shot in the promotion, City Kickboxing ace would put his impressive run of three…