“He’s gone rogue” – Dan Hooker feel “no one from the UFC” can get a hold of Tony Ferguson


“He’s gone rogue” – Dan Hooker feel “no one from the UFC” can get a hold of Tony Ferguson

Dan Hooker and Tony Ferguson

Dan Hooker feels Tony Ferguson “has gone rogue” but would like to fight him someday. Both Hooker and Ferguson have not been in the best of forms of late. While Hooker is winless in his last two fights, Ferguson hasn’t won his last three fights.

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In a recent interview with Submission Radio, Dan Hooker revealed that even people from the UFC were have been finding it difficult to reach out to Tony Ferguson. However, he went on to reveal how he would like to face ‘El Cucuy.’

“I feel like the fans would love to see that fight” – Dan Hooker on fighting Tony Ferguson

Hooker was quoted as saying, “He’s gone rogue. Just didn’t pick the phone up. No one from the UFC can get a hold of him. That’s what I’ve been told.” [RT Sport MMA]

He continued, “I feel like Tony is just a guy that I would love to fight. I feel like the fans would love to see that fight, I feel like everybody wants to see that fight, and I’m sure that will be one heck of a fight.” [RT Sport MMA]

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Dan Hooker will now be facing Nasrat Haqparast on the 25th of September at UFC 266. He hasn’t competed since his brutal knockout loss against Michael Chandler at UFC 257 in January, this year.

Haqparast, on the other hand, is coming off a unanimous decision win over Rafa Garcia in March 2021 at UFC Fight Night Night: Edwards vs Muhammad. A win against Hooker, would do a world of good for his rankings.

Tony Ferguson, meanwhile, is having his back against the wall. He is coming off a loss against Beneil Dariush at UFC 262. ‘El Cucuy’ was thoroughly dominated throughout the fight. He is winless in three fights and will be looking forward to getting out of the rut, once he steps inside the Octagon next.

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