Injury Scraps Entertaining Lightweight Tilt From UFC 313

UFC 313 just took a massive hit to its main card lineup only barely a week before the event is to take place.

Hand Injury Nixes Highly-Anticipated Lightweight Scrap in UFC 313

Originally expected to square off with former UFC Interim Lightweight Champion Justin Gaethje in the co-main event of UFC 313, Dan Hooker has just been forced to withdraw from the contest due to injuring his hand. Appearing in a video posted on his daughter’s YouTube channel, the New Zealand striker stated that his bout with “The Highlight” at UFC 313 is off after hurting his hand.

“Dad had a fight, or was supposed to have a fight, but I’ve busted my paw,” Hooker said.

Dan Hooker Talks Postponement of UFC 313 Co-Main Event

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