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
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UFC 219′s Dan Hooker: Marc Diakiese’s flashy style is just ‘smoke and mirrors’ – MMA Junkie