Filed under: News , UFC , Videos LAS VEGAS – Dan Hooker knows Marc Diakiese ’s flashy style looks good to spectators, but when breaking down his UFC 219 opponent from a technical level, he said he sees right through it. Diakiese (12-1 MMA, 3-1 UFC) has proven willing to throw highlight-friendly strikes at a high rate in his career. Hooker (14-7 MMA, 4-3 UFC) considers himself something of a striker, as well, and when scouting the matchup, he views “Bonecrusher” as less effective than he seems. “He throws those kicks, but it’s like smoke and mirrors,” Hooker told MMAjunkie. “It’s to entertain. He doesn’t come too much with those kicks, so he doesn’t close the distance or set them up very well
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UFC 219′s Dan Hooker: Marc Diakiese’s flashy style is just ‘smoke and mirrors’ – MMA Junkie