Dan Hooker

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UFC 281 live blog: Dan Hooker vs. Claudio Puelles (MMA Fighting)

Follow the UFC 281 live blog for Dan Hooker vs. Claudio Puelles, a main card lightweight fight on Saturday at Madison Square Garden in New York City.

Puelles now gets his opportunity to announce himself as a legitimate top-15 talent with a win over “The Hangman.” Claudio Puelles](https://www.mmafighting.com/fight/12964/dan-hooker-vs-claudio-puelles), a main card lightweight fight on Saturday at Madison Square Garden in New York City. [Martin Bravo](https://www.mmafighting.com/fighter/3885/martin-bravo) in the finals of The Ultimate Fighter: Latin America 3 in 2016, Puelles has gone on a tear, winning five straight, including back-to-back kneebar finishes of [Chris Gruetzemacher](https://www.mmafighting.com/fighter/2325/chris-gruetzemacher) and [Clay Guida](https://www.mmafighting.com/fighter/354/clay-guida).

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Dan Hooker vs. Claudio Puelles Odds: 64% Of Bets on Puelles to ... (Oddschecker)

A lightweight showdown kicks off UFC 281 when fan-favorite, Dan Hooker takes on Claudio Puelles at Madison Square Garden. Let's take a closer look at one of ...

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Dan Hooker Learning To Dismiss 'Downward Spiral' Of Fans ... (MMA News)

UFC lightweight veteran Dan Hooker let his 'hangman' persona get the better of him during his recent losing skid.

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Dan Hooker aims to regain lost ground, makes bold claim about ... (Hindustan Times)

Israel Adesanya will be headlining the main event at UFC 281, where he is set to defend his middleweight title against long-time rival Alex Pereira.

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Hooker vs. Puelles: Fight time, live stream, predictions, how to watch ... (DraftKings Nation)

Dan Hooker and Claudio Puelles fight at lightweight on the main card of UFC 281. We go over the fight time, how to watch, and current odds and betting ...

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UFC 281: Dan Hooker's Teep Kicks Put Claudio Puelles Away (Cageside Press)

Consistent body work including teep kicks from Dan Hooker put away Claudio Puelles in the PPV card opener at UFC 281 on Saturday.

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UFC 281 Odds, Picks & Predictions: Dan Hooker vs. Claudio Puelles ... (BettingPros)

One of the top to bottom best UFC cards in recent memory, UFC 281 goes off on Saturday night live from Madison Square Garden in New York City.

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Fighters React To Dan Hooker Stopping Claudio Puelles At UFC 281 (MMA News)

The Peruvian submitted three opponents via kneebar during that stretch, and fans were excited to see how his skills on the ground would match up with Hooker's ...

“Prince of Peru” tried everything from single leg takedowns to Imanari rolls in order to get things to the mat, but Hooker repeatedly fought off those efforts while steadily turning up the pressure with his strikes. After an early feeling out process on the feet, Puelles grabbed ahold of one of Hooker’s legs and immediately started working towards a submission. The Peruvian submitted three opponents via kneebar during that stretch, and fans were excited to see how his skills on the ground would match up with Hooker’s striking.

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Dan Hooker stops Claudio Puelles with front kick to the body at UFC ... (FIGHTMAG)

Dan Hooker defeats Claudio Puelles by TKO in the second round on UFC 281: Adesanya vs Pereira card live from MSG in New York.

In the UFC 281 main event, middleweight champion Israel Adesanya defends his strap against his old foe Alex Pereira. NZ-mixed martial artist Dan Hooker came out victorious when he faced Claudio Puelles of Peru at Madison Square Garden in New York on Saturday, November 12. The contest was featured on the UFC 281: Adesanya vs Pereira card live stream on

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Dan Hooker returns to the win column at UFC 281 (The Inner Sanctum)

The main card began with a bang as Dan Hooker (22-12) got a TKO victory over Claudio Puelles (13-2) after he delivered devastating body kicks to secure the win. This win puts Hooker back in the win column and keeps him ranked in the UFC's Lightweight ...

A devastating body kick dropped Puelles but he managed to stand back up, throwing a wild cartwheel kick that missed its target. ‘The Hangman’ began throwing clean combinations to the head, using a lot of feints. The second round began with Puelles quickly shooting for a takedown, which Hooker stuffed. The Peruvian dived for another takedown but ‘The Hangman’ was able to manoeuvre away. Hooker came into the first round strong, utilising his height and reach advantage to keep Puelles at bay. Hooker defended the submission by triangle-locking his legs.

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