Dan Hooker ’s re-experiment at featherweight is done. In March, Hooker (21-12 MMA, 11-8 UFC) returned to 145 pounds for the first time since 2016, but was quickly stopped by the streaking Arnold Allen at UFC Fight Night 204 in London. Although he had no issues making the weight, including a successful test cut prior to fight week, “The Hangman” thinks it’s best if he just moved back up to lightweight. “Oh, f*ck no – I couldn’t make 145 if I wanted to,” Hooker told Submission Radio . “I felt like I could’ve stayed at 145, but obviously a lot of sacrifice goes into that
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Dan Hooker announces return to lightweight: ‘I couldn’t make 145 if I wanted to’ – MMA Junkie