HOOKER IS OUT OF UFC 313, BUT ON THE MIGHTYCAST!

"Mighty" Demetrious Johnson welcomes the "Hangman" Dan Hooker on the latest episode of MightyCast ahead of UFC 313!

Timecodes

0:00 Intro 

1:02 PrizePicks Code MIGHTYCAST

1:52 Welcome Dan Hooker!

2:27 Dan has been in the UFC for 11 Years!

3:12 Dan’s Intro into MMA

3:55 Dan’s First Fight(Accidentally Pro 😂)

5:55 Dan Didn’t Get Paid for his Early Pro Fights

7:06 Dan’s Early Days of MMA Training

8:21 Dan’s Intro into Grappling (Thought BJJ was Lame)

10:13 The Best Martial Arts for Street Fights

11:17 What is New Zealand Like? 

12:57 Hooker Started His Pro Career at 3-3

14:46 Dan was a Troublemaker Growing Up? 

15:56 VIIA Code MIGHTY

17:00 Dan Almost Joined the Military

17:26 Dan Hid that He Wanted to Be a Pro Fighter

20:25 The Insane Growth of MMA in New Zealand

23:41 Kickboxing is HUGE in New Zealand

24:29 Why Don’t More Kickboxers Transition to MMA?

25:41 The Legendary King of the Ring Tournament in New Zealand

27:00 Can You Make Good Money Kickboxing? 

28:03 One FC Muay Thai is BRUTAL

29:56 Dan’s First MMA Checks

31:40 Why So Many New Zealand Fighters Train in Thailand

32:54 Dan Hates Aukland 😂

35:47 Dan Loved Being a Bouncer 

35:40 How Dan Spent His First UFC Paycheck

37:35 How Dan Spent His First 50k Bonus

39:01 Where Dan Got His Nickname “Hangman”

39:52 Hooker vs Poirier BREAKDOWN

42:28 How Much Longer Will Dan Fight? 

43:07 Dan’s BKFC Retirement Plan After the UFC

43:55 Adesanya and Dan’s INSANE Sparring Sessions

46:49 Does Dan Still Want to Be a World Champion?

48:33 City Kickboxing is an ELITE Gym

50:20 Dan’s Recovery Routine

50:26 Dan LOVES Sparring 

55:29 How is Dan Going to Spend His UFC Lawsuit Check 

56:01 Hooker vs IShowSpeed Spar BREAKDOWN 

59:33 Eugene Baremen’s Kickboxing Background

1:02:46 How City Kickboxing Came Together 

1:03:40 What Makes City Kickboxing So Elite 

1:07:13 Why Dan Got So Many Tattoos

1:10:06 Where to Follow Dan

1:11:07 MightyRecap!

1:11:10 Dan Hooker Pulls Out vs Justin Gaethje

1:12:15 Gaethje vs Fiziev BREAKDOWN

1:12:58 Dan in Bareknuckle is Going to be SICK

1:13:55 Dan LOVES Adrenaline

1:14:44 Dan is a TRUE Fighter

1:15:48 Dan’s Unique Training Routines

1:16:07 Turner vs Hooker BREAKDOWN

1:16:56 Dan is BIG for 155 lbs.