Hooker (24-12 MIXED MARTIAL ARTS, 14-8 UFC) outlived Mateusz Gamrot in a Battle of the Evening initiative at UFC 305 in Perth. With the win, “The Executioner” got in the UFC’s leading 5 light-weight positions, and exposed that the promo has an interest in reserving him versus previous champ Charles Oliveira following.
Throughout a watch-along on his YouTube channel, Pimblett (22-3 MIXED MARTIAL ARTS, 6-0 UFC) was shocked to see Hooker be that large of an underdog.
” I concur with Gamrot being a preferred. I do not learn about a large favored– Dan Hooker’s dealt with a much higher-caliber of competitor,” Pimblett stated. “Despite the fact that he shed a couple of, he shed a couple of to a few of the very best boxers worldwide. I could wind up battling among these, could not I?”
Right prior to the scorecards read, Pimblett properly forecasted that Hooker would certainly obtain his hand elevated. Pimblett, that simply got in the 155-pound positions after rapidly sending King Environment-friendly at UFC 304, sees Hooker as an interesting battle.
” Battle of the Evening up until now of what I have actually viewed,” Pimblett stated. “Allow’s see the choice anyhow. I think Hooker, boy, to be sincere … Dan Hooker back in the leading 5: can be a wonderful defend me in the future.”
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