“Don’t think we’ll ever see the same guy again”- Daniel Cormier issues a bold statement about Dan Hooker
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Daniel Cormier on Dan Hooker
Dan Hooker returned to the featherweight division to take on undefeated athlete, Arnold Allen at UFC London. Hooker was 1-3 in his last 4 fights, and he was looking to get back on the win column with this event. Unfortunately for him, Allen proved out to be too good for him, and he stopped Hooker in the very first round of their contest.
Allen extended his win streak to 10 with this win, and for Hooker, it was a tough pill to swallow. Dan was involved in some of the most grueling battles throughout his career, but now fans are really worried about his future. He is yet to react to his loss, but Daniel Cormier believes had something to say about this.
Talking about him on ESPN’s DC & RC show, he said, “I think we have our answer now as to where Dan Hooker is in his career, and it’s sobering. It’s actually sad for a fan favorite like Hooker. But we know now that Hooker is now on the tail end because when you start to become the person that is there to uplift the younger talent, the gatekeeper per se, like you always say: ‘I try to make everybody a gatekeeper.’ It seems like now he will continue to find himself in those types of matchups.”
Daniel Cormier blames years of absolute wars for Dan Hooker’s recent performances
DC believes Hooker’s fights against Dustin Poirier and Paul Felder took the toll on him, he said, “Even though he didn’t go out against Felder, he didn’t go out against Dustin Poirier, he took an absolute beating. And now you’re starting to see all the wear and tear from those fights really start to show themselves because he’s not the same guy. And it’s sad to watch, because he’s not an old guy, but he’s also down a weight class. And as we’ve seen time and time again, these guys suck all that weight, it does affect the chin a little bit.”
DC believes it’s hard for Hooker to return to his old form ever again, “I think the weight cut and all the damage he’s taken over the course of a really tough career is starting to really wear on Dan Hooker, and I don’t think we’ll ever see him the same guy again. It’s sad,” DC concluded.
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