Dan Hooker is a BMF…

Chael Sonnen talks Dan Hooker on this episode of Beyond the Fight
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[@cpm4778]

Poirier vs. Hooker-----Most underrated fight of all-time. Glad Chael brought that up.

[@Warex06]

Poirier won that fight by Unanimous Decision by the way, not split decision like uncle Chael said 🤨

[@cpm4778]

@@Warex06 It was during the Pandemic and I remember SportsCenter had Chael on after the fight and he was trying to say Hooker won lol Hooker won first two rounds and almost knocked him out in the second. Then Poirier went off in the last three. That's a HOF fight no one remembers.

[@CRAIG5835]

Fight of the Year, is hardly being underrated I would have thought.

[@CRAIG5835]

@@IllbedamnedifIainthandsome Hear Hear. And rightly so too.

[@seangudgeon91]

Banger of a fight 💪🏾🔥 definitely not underated tho

[@TPilly]

I have never went bad on hooker. I absolutely loved his power at 145. I was so excited he was going to be healthier moving to 155. He is a dog that always brings it. He fights anyone anytime. He didn’t see his family for months because he made sacrifices to fight during a pandemic. He’s a fucking man. He runs a great gym. He’s got incredible wit and conversational humor in interviews and podcasts. Hooker is one of those guys you want to be friends with. “Just a flesh wound”

[@TPilly]

My daughter was 2 years 7 months when I showed her Dustin Vs hooker. I have video on my phone with the date. She was standing in the living room screaming punching g and kicking the air

[@RonniePTexan]

At first glance, your first sentence looked like "I've never gone down on a hooker" 😂😂

[@supmikey123]

When Hooker made the comment, i didnt mean to block the head kick with my face, i told my arm to block it but my arm was broken and it said nope and so my head took it while laughing about it, was funny asf

[@MrJimmybaines]

This is gold 😂😂

[@geecroe-vu3xk]

“We can’t let someone get close” I’m so honored to now be a part of that statement😔

[@OoLiiMiiT3D]

The thing about Hooker is, he doesnt break mentally in fight. It shows in many fights like against Barboze, Poirier, and now Turner. You have to really knock Hooker out, hit him with something hard so he doesnt get up (like Chandler and Barboza did), otherwise he will come forward all day long. Just imagine Hooker was the one with a broken orbital, broken arm, cut open, and concussed, but Jalin Turner was the one who was mentally broken at the end of round 2. You really have to hurt Hooker bad, otherwise the guy doesnt stop, like Gaethje.

[@mikegee7891]

Yeah you could tell he didn't even want to tap when Islam was cranking his arm backwards, and his fight before jalin his knee was almost fully hyper extended and he didn't even budge lol

[@davedits4602]

Kiwis have a proud fight history and we love having representation in the UFC at such a high level, and when its someone who represents New Zealand so well in attitude and strength you can see why he is so loved here.

[@KingDomsKingdom85]

Hooker is the man, a genuine badass and an extremely good dude too. Definitely one of my favourite fighters on the roster.

[@gamebredduramax71]

He’s a bad ass because he takes a helluva beating in every fight ?

[@lukajovanovic7310]

Lmao did u see what Islam did to that guy , made him look like amateur

[@KingDomsKingdom85]

@@lukajovanovic7310 did you see what AAA did to that guy too... what does that have to do with anything? Everything I wrote was 100% accurate.

[@ceemor3404]

​@@gamebredduramax71😂🤙🏽

[@ceemor3404]

The man? His record doesnt reflect that 😅

[@roymunson1]

Uncle Chael never let a bmf get close....

[@clarencejackson4666]

😂

[@clintwiesen8119]

Jon jones raped uncle chale

[@wyattpurpp]

He can’t let them.

[@imcgonigle2006]

Jon Jones entered the chat

[@CRAIG5835]

I'm a Kiwi and as rugby is our national game Hooker's Just a Scratch comment reminded me of when I was a kid. Our late, great Colin Meads, nick-named, Pine Tree, or Piney for short, broke his arm about 20 minutes into an 80-minute Test rugby game against our old foe, South Africa. (Dricus country) After the game when it was realized that his arm was broken, he replied, 'Just a scratch,' he informed the media. He played the remaining tests wearing a cast but still, he soldiered on and made a huge impact across the game. Great reply by Dan and skills to him knowing of Pine-Trees famous quote, that game was played before Dan was even born. We're proud of Dan as a human being as much as we are impressed with his heart and his pretty decent fighting ability. Way to go Danno. Skills, cuzz.

[@stevelewis943]

What about the All Black Buck Shelford. Got his testicle ripped open teste hanging out of his scrotum and carried on playing. He didn’t realise till after the game when his team mate pointed to it hanging down out of his shorts 😂 Kiwis are built different

[@kahutara818]

Interesting comment m8 thankyoy

[@sloppygoo]

That’s not why he said it a scratch, just a flesh wound is an extremely famous movie quote from Monty python when the black knight gets his arms cut off

[@pickle_a_day_keeps_the_dr_away]

Chur

[@np8814]

Why hasn’t Hooker Gaethje ever been booked that’s pure violence

[@np8814]

I disagree I think after poirer lights him up again that would be a great matchup on a ppv

[@np8814]

@@IllbedamnedifIainthandsome possibly, I think if he didn’t get Dan out of there quick that’s a potential fight of the year match up

[@YogiBear13]

​@@IllbedamnedifIainthandsomemaybe but the Hangman that fought Diamond probably beats any version of Justin.

[@sloppygoo]

@@IllbedamnedifIainthandsomeJustin struggles with southpaws it would be competitive

[@molder2233]

I would legitimately be scared for Hooker in that fight. Hooker’s greatest skill is his toughness, willing to wade through hell to return fire. But that doesn’t work against Gaethje, as Ferguson found out. No one needs that kind of punishment in their lives.

[@RealGuillermoRamirez]

Dan Hooker future Hall of Famer

[@shinglehillclimber88]

Tough times don’t last , hangman does

[@molder2233]

Not for long if he continues to take that kind of punishment fight after fight.

[@micahpolizzi7007]

Dan hookers performance was my favorite if the card. Screaming the whole time. I speak for us all when I say win or lose we LOVE a guy like that

[@SonGokuuuuuuu]

Robbie Lawler is the actual real BMF. Always has been always will be

[@mehck-gk9yn]

Nick Diaz is the OG BMF it's not even close.

[@briantneary2248]

​@@mehck-gk9ynnick Diaz is one of my favorite athletes of all time, but Robbie got the UFC strap. It's very close.

[@TroubleOnTheWaters]

I’d argue RDA. Nobody more willing to fight absolutely anyone at any weight like that dude. Champ on his resume too.

[@weewoo2242]

​@@TroubleOnTheWatersrobbie always brought the fight tho also never said no to a fight similar to rda just not at multiple weight classes and also got the strap similar to rda except robbie had 2 successful defenses and rda had 1 plus robbie always had dog fights.

[@sergiomendoza4850]

@@weewoo2242that’s what’s most impressive about Robbie is how tough he is. Every time Robbie fought that shit would just devolve into a fucking war of attrition between two dudes. To this day I still remember Rory Macdonald Vs Robbie Lawler 2, legitimately one of the most bad ass pieces of media I’ve ever consumed😂

[@Noah_Samz]

loving the respect on Dan's name by uncle Chael

[@jordansinclair1045]

“Where we don’t let someone get close” got me good 🤣🤣🤣🤣

[@shaneooooo6468]

Hooker v Felder was another war, the guys a beast!

[@JacquesGasson]

Dans a beast, love his attitude and his fights, and love that you get behind him. Definitely has to be to be talked about with the BMFs

[@DylGonZo]

The Hangman is a DAWG!

[@Elquiles]

New drinking game: Every time Chael says “it’s one of these things…” we take a shot!

[@meridianheights6255]

Just before 290 I asked my friends who they were picking for Hooker vs Turner. I thought it was going to be a close fight, but my friends kind of rolled their eyes and said "Turner" as if it were obvious. I have friends that are idiots. Dan Hooker is def a BMF.

[@fahed2544]

Man I was so happy to see Hooker winning that fight

[@TheDuketexas04]

We all know Chael is thr real BMF

[@meridianheights6255]

Def BMF material. An absolute legend.

[@JoshHenery]

And Chandler openly talks about not wanting to fight Hooker! He has mad respect for Hooker

[@bblvrable]

I still remember him eating that head-kick, and I thought "oof, that's the end of this fight", but somehow he just brushed it off and returned fire. That's gotta be pretty disheartening to Turner, throwing your best shot, hitting the guy clean on the side of the head, and it doesn't even stagger him.

[@Slickcactus]

Chael ‘I Can’t Let You Get Close’ Sonnen

[@SwankSinatra007]

Hooker is an absolute gamer, always been in his corner

[@usamakhalid1637]

Definitely that fight was crazy and one of best fights I have ever seen in 155 UFC history....that should be in UFC hall of Fame in future.

[@randycantwell1275]

Forgot the fact that Hooker right before the Porier instant classic he fought a gentleman they call Paul Felder and that too was an amazing war !! Hooker is a badass mammajamma no doubt

[@mikeocsmall6766]

Sick fight and that was after hooker called him out to his face lol so u know hooker will fight anyone

[@Ravi.clous1]

I've been saying this to everyone that Dan hooker is a real BMF because he never declines a fight

[@D_Smith81]

The sharing from Chael is astronomical. Fking undefeated.

[@supernewuser]

I gained way more respect for hooker during this whole situation. I didn't even know about the broken orbital until this video. Really impressive how he played it off like it was nothing and didn't try getting a sympathy vote.

[@devinheffernan3499]

BMFs come from bad places. Dan hooker grew up in a middle class family in NZ. Even had a full time maid… Chael P Sonnen only had a part time maid who came once a week. Had to witness people litter and J walk. Only one BMF exists, Chael P Sonnen

[@mudhamartin1162]

Kiwi's don't have maids, bro, especially middle-class families. You might be getting your information crossed with Izzy and his childhood life in Nigeria 😂

[@kahutara818]

​@@mudhamartin1162I think he just having a laugh mate

[@logibare9228]

Hooker beat Gilbert Burns and many people believe Burns beat Chimaev so I always think about that when people slag him off...that's one bad man, a gentleman and has hilarious online beefs! ...however he probably would have fought better the last time if he didn't spend half the fight playing with his hair :D

[@sosickhcdrums]

Sick shoes Uncle!!!

[@nzajflynn]

Couldnt agree more.. Uncle chael still undefeated.

[@stumpyvision4749]

Good to see you giving Dan credit. He's a beast who never runs from a fight. We breed them different in New Zealand

[@amrajunuzovic8339]

Chael - talk to us about Chimaev vs Cannonier

[@yoloswaggxd4574]

Takes a BMF to know a BMF

[@Rayonman31]

Wasnt just a fracture either, it was a clean break on the arm and the orbital 🤯

[@controversenyc]

Just bought the Hooker shirt cause he spazzeddddd

[@andrebelcher2260]

Great perspective. Dan is an absolute warrior.

[@jimmythomas986]

Hooker is not just a bmf but a genuinely nice guy

[@Ratkingbogan]

Thanks Uncle Chael :)

[@me5atworld]

They should do a BMF tournament with 2× bonuses. .🤘🏼

[@kakatekaka7154]

Broken Arm / Broken face and fights through at least 2 full rounds significantly disadvantaged, still comes up with the dub!! I feel pretty strongly that having watched this fight a few times over, he knew about the arm late in the 1st or early on in the second round before he then took that fullpower headkick to the side of the face. Mans a beast

[@flahgdoe4558]

Dustin beat Hooker by unanimous decision

[@Lazy_Prophet]

Never let the facts get in the way of a good story lol.

[@briantneary2248]

Dan Hooker, is one of the toughest SOBs to ever fight, period.

[@cameronscott6044]

Lawler and Hooker are both BMF’s!

[@joshuad748]

Im glad you recognize Dan

[@samemery4447]

Shout out 2 uncle chael 4 giving the brother dan his props 😎 chur chur

[@davidmitchell4268]

And the wrist he broke is the one the ref was gripping tightly waiting to raise while they read the judges scores out 😳

[@PronatorTendon]

I didn't like him for a while but Hooker proved me wrong and deserves respect

[@elijahtrifilo7802]

The two guys that deserve to be on the bmf list are hangman and cowboys cerone

[@timothyscibor9504]

he said "right we dont let someone get close" im dead

[@ninjasonpanapa102]

You tell em uncle Chael 🫡💪🏽

[@DeepOwl1073]

I can't let you get close.

[@edwardrobson477]

During his so called skid. People forget about that’s when Covid restrictions hit NZ. Not able to train fly across the world to a complete different time zone a day before weigh ins and not have his coaches, taking short notice fights not knowing if he could go home. People thought he ran out of cardio in the Dustin fight but he would of been jet lagged

[@jso736]

1:47 the reference 💀unc always knows can’t let a mf get close

[@chiquita683]

Back in my day the guy that got the hell beat out of him everyday was a NERD not a BMF

[@gabrielplattes6253]

Dan is a bad, bad man, with a constant smile on his face - he reminds me of a Harlequin from Warhammer 40k. ✌😄

[@Timo-jv1rn]

Hooker vs Poirier Hooker vs Felder Hooker vs Barboza Hooker vs Turner Hooker vs Creedy (280 pound heavyweight.....pride rules) Dan has had some absolute wars. KO'd Gilbert Burns as well. Dude is a savage!!!

[@janpol466]

Bleached hair Hooker a mythical fighter. (A mythically handsome guy that is. It is ridiculous.)

[@matthewmastandrea7698]

nah fr. i owe dan an apology

[@matthewmastandrea7698]

but his fight against arnold made me think he was donezo

[@mehck-gk9yn]

@@matthewmastandrea7698 that's because Allen is EXTREMELY underrated.

[@novared103gaming3]

Regular based chael response

[@sah4128]

BOOGERBEARD!! No way 😂😂😂

[@xaviersanchez3498]

BMF BELT SHOULD BE A CATCHWEIGHT BELT AND SHOULD BE DEFENDED AT LEAST ONCE A YEAR

[@OlgaHelwig]

Best fight in years

[@kevinranchero]

Dan Hooker still only has two fans. Himself and Chael

[@blaisebuilda564]

Hey Chael that's just how tough us kiwis are brother 🇳🇿

[@Warex06]

Oh Uncle Chael… he’s such a legend that he can just change history by making a claim. Dustin Poirier beat Dan Hooker by Unanimous Decision, not split decision so this whole tangent about a “ringside official judge” giving Dan Hooker the nod is just factually inaccurate. Sure it was a competitive fight, but Dustin clearly won the fight as the result affirmed. But uncle Chael is so epic he can butcher peoples names, change history and by the way he’s never been beat

[@nickb5229]

Poirier beat Hooker by unanimous decision, it wasn’t split.

[@jacquesmesrine8031]

Bro....ive got beaten up by some idiots last summer, they got me good for no reason. And they broke my tibia and arm and the pain was agonising. God knows i tried my best to defend myself and got one of them with an uppercut he actually fainted. BUT my point is that i was in so much pain while fighting that i just wanted to run for my life...now Hooker slapped Turner with broken bones!! I mean, do you guys even know the pain you go with a broken bone? Dan's an animal, hes actually scary

[@EllipsesDots]

Chael really just says things. Pourier got a unanimous decision vs Hooker lol.

[@kennyturner6174]

Totally agree!

[@troysmith6929]

Totally agree, Dan is awesome man

[@michael95621]

Dan's losses over the last 4 years Dustin Poirier #2 LW in an absolute war that maybe he won Michael Chandler #5 LW Islam LW champion Arnold Allen #4 FW To say he's hit a skid is a bit ridiculous. More like he's hit an absolute brickwall of the best guys in two divisions because he really will fight anyone.

[@SilentSix]

Plus all those at 155 have at minimum fought for the belt. He's an absolute beast and almost always in a great fight.

[@michael95621]

@@SilentSix totally agree. Dustin was an interim champ, Chandler was two more hits away from being a champ on Charles, and Islam is the champ. Arnold Allen also can't be discounted. His only loss in the last 9 years is to Holloway and Holloway has only lost to Dustin and Volk in the last 9 years. What you're really seeing here is Dan hang or be willing to compete with the best of the best.

[@TheDYLANHAMMER]

Hooker is the most exciting fighter in the ufc. Every fight is a banger

[@sooperd00p]

"Would you like this nice red apple Chael." - Anyone "That's a yellow grape and it tastes horrible. Let me explain why you're a pink elephant." - Chael

[@paulmelvin8427]

Straight up facts today ol chael 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿

[@yellowpitch1840]

After seeing Dan Hooker's X-ray, re-watching referee Mark Smith raising his broken arm is hard to watch. ... its just a scratch...

[@danielruiz3853]

DP rolled this dude lol

[@Joogsy4560]

Why is this the first time I’m hearing a lisp on uncle Chael 🤔

[@mylesmurphy5716]

really hope hooker stays at 155 man I would honestly be curious to see how he would be at 170 but sadly there is so many grapplers there haah but his chin is really good at 155.

[@cystevie7185]

Hangman Vs Diamond 2 is the best fight the UFC can make

[@michaelwelsh1734]

agree chael

[@vikimg]

Uncle Chael sounding like RFK 😂

[@angeloperea1833]

COMMENT ON THE FIGHT THAT HAPPENED IN LAS VEGAS. HEARD YOU GOT A PLEA DEAL

[@kall745]

he's sluggish now tho. took a lot of damage again. Rely too much on his chin. I was surprises it did hold lol.

[@HoeRogaine]

Dan Hooker is one elbow away from sitting in a high chair ,chewing on crayolas, watching cocomelon all day.

[@taintedtj]

this is a smart guy

[@bazf9564]

It's ridiculous if there's a BMF TITLE then Phil Barroni takes that home even if retired

[@darkwraith1755]

Does masvidal still have a Bmf belt? Or did he give his own to gaethje? Wonder how it works

[@orko714]

Uncle Chael has spoken. Dan Hooker is a BMF.

[@Wade-1]

I thought that him vs Poirier was fight of the year.

[@Saiyan4eva]

UFC need to make a T.S.O.B title belt & give it to Dan... Toughest Son of a bitch! 💪🏼💪🏼😤

[@colinnorman9691]

1 day Chael will tell us what happened in Vegas.

[@honeheke1128]

Covid Hooker was something else, no plan, no mercy, no worries...I'm glad he's put himself first now, manager, trainers, full focus on him and CKB. He learnt alot through them solo covid days chasing the $ and belt, this time round I feel he has a better chance..

[@aminnunez1]

BMF Jorge Masvidal Nate Diaz Justin Gaethje Dustin Poirier Mike Chandler Cowboy Cerrone Matt Brown Robbie Lawler Rory McDonald And a few others

[@Recon6delta]

If uncle chael says it then it’s true!🤷🏻‍♂️