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Dan Hooker destroyed by newcomer Michael Chandler in first round at UFC 257

January 24, 2021
ABU DHABI, UNITED ARAB EMIRATES - JANUARY 23: (L-R)  event inside Etihad Arena on UFC Fight Island on January 23, 2021 in Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates. (Photo by Jeff Bottari/Zuffa LLC)

Dan Hooker's latest fight in the octagon has lasted just 2 minutes 30 seconds as new kid on the block Michael Chandler gave Hooker just his second ever TKO loss.

With both fighters coming out and looking to push the action, it was Chandler that squeezed one through first with a vicious right hook that sent Hooker down to the canvas.

The US star called it the greatest moment of his life and lets the rest of the division know that he is “the king of the weight class now”.

Coming into this fight, 30-year-old Hooker was the No 6 ranked lightweight before meeting the highly touted new UFC signing Chandler in the co-main event.

ABU DHABI, UNITED ARAB EMIRATES - JANUARY 23: in a lightweight fight during the UFC 257 event inside Etihad Arena on UFC Fight Island on January 23, 2021 in Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates. (Photo by Jeff Bottari/Zuffa LLC)

A massive opportunity went begging for Hooker as he dropped his last fight by unanimous decision to the man, he is sharing the main event with, Dustin Poirier.

Hooker was seen taking of his gloves in the ring, which normally means that the fighter is retiring.

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