Cagepotato · Nov 23, 2025
Dan Hooker Won’t Back Down — Vows to Keep Throwing Down in the UFC for as Long as He Can
Dan Hooker.Dan Hooker’s UFC Qatar outing against Arman Tsarukyan did not go as per his plans, and ‘The Hangman’ was submitted in Round 2. Now, Hooker has given his first statement post-loss.
In a recent interview, he stated that he intends to stay for as long as possible despite having to face the harsh reality that he might never be able to get his hands on the UFC lightweight strap. During a sit-down with Oscar Willis, he said:
“Well, you have got to face the cold, hard truths. You are probably never going to get your hands on a title, but I’m going to hang around as long as I possibly can and ruin as many people’s hopes and dreams as I can, because if I can’t have nice things, no one can.”