Dan Hooker is a 35-year-old New Zealand mixed martial artist who competes in the lightweight division of the Las Vegas-based MMA promotion, UFC. He currently ranks 12 in the UFC lightweight rankings after recording 22 wins and 12 losses.
Beyond the cage, Hangman owns a gym center in his native town called The Combat Academy. He is married to Isabella Hooker and together they share a daughter, Zoey Hooker.
Life And Background Of Dan Hooker
Dan Hooker was born Daniel Preston Hooker on February 13, 1990, in Auckland, New Zealand. He is currently 35 years old.
Although he is already popular due to his career, Hangman is discreet about revealing details of his family and early childhood. Nevertheless, he was raised in Auckland, New Zealand, where his martial arts career began before his relocation to the United States in 2021.
As captured, Hooker’s professional MMA career began in 2009 in New Zealand when he was 19 years old. He went on to maintain an incredible record of 10-4 (10 wins, 4 losses), before signing for the biggest MMA promotion, the Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) five years later.
He had his UFC promotional debut against Ian Entwistle of Britain on June 28, 2014, at the UFC Fight Night 43, and won the bout in the first round via TKO. Over the next couple of years, Hangman faced several tough opponents in UFC including Dustin Poirier, Islam Makhachev, and Arnold Allen.
In September 2021, the New Zealander relocated to the United States to train due to the strict Covid-19 restrictions in his country.
Beyond mixed martial arts, Hooker is also a professional kickboxer. He has won the King in The Ring Middleweight Kickboxing Championship and WKBF X-Rules Welterweight Championship. His kickboxing record is 9-1-3 (9 wins, 1 loss, 3 draws).
How Rich Is Dan Hooker?
Hooker whose current UFC ranking in the lightweight division is 12 has an estimated net worth of about $1.5 to $2 million. He amassed the fortune from his 16 years old career.
According to his MMA record, the New Zealander has fought in about 33 bouts with more still coming. Most importantly, each of these fights comes with a purse and a fighter can earn between $10,000 and $3 million per bout depending on the nature of the contract and the tier he belongs to.
At the moment, Dan’s career earnings stood at $543,000. The amount will increase as he fights more.
Outside what he makes from the cage, Hangman also earns from his The Combat Academy in New Zealand.
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Unavailable Facts About Dan Hooker
1. He Is Married To Isabella Hooker
Dan Hooker is married to Isabella Hooker, a blogger for 9 years. The two got married in 2016 in Phuket, Thailand in the presence of close friends and family.
Two years after the wedding, the martial artist and his wife welcomed their daughter, Zoey Hooker in November 2018. She is currently 6 years old.
2. Hooker Founded The Combat Academy In 2018
Hangman started The Combat Academy in his native country in June 2018. His reason for launching the center is to transfer his knowledge, philosophy, fighting style, and conditioning programs to people who are eager to attain their fitness, self-defense, and training objectives.
At the moment, he is the head coach of the academy.
3. How Tall Is He?
Standing at 6 feet 0 inches (183cm/1.83m), Dan Hooker is quite tall. While a tall height is an advantage in combat sports, a long reach is a huge determining factor. Additionally, Hangman’s reach is 75 inches (191cm), and this has contributed to his exploits in the cage.
On the other hand, his bodyweight is 66kg (145lbs).
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