Dan Hooker Explains How Sean Strickland Faces Israel Adesanya UFC 293

The Schmo interviews #12 UFC Lightweight Dan Hooker at the beginning of fight week for UFC 290. Topics include:
- Impressions of #10 Lightweight Grant Dawson
- Dying Hair Blonde and leg tattoos
- Matchup with #11 Lightweight Jalin Turner
- Alexander Volkanovski’s Future in Featherweight & Lightweight Division
- How Alexander Volkanovski beats Yair Rordrgiuez
- Who Israel Adesanya fights next?
- Dustin Poirier vs Justin Gaethje II BMF Title
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[@AyyyR]

bro so sick of losing he said fk it the champion has a name.

[@thejoke2668]

😆👍

[@noicemate9111]

LMFAOOOO

[@kanethesevenfootmonster868]

LMAOO!!!!!

[@ezzio8611]

Top Comment Potential.

[@lennylennington]

"And it’s Den Hooka!"

[@thejoke2668]

You can tell dan trys his very best not to casually curse.😆

[@dennistims2604]

I like that. The anti Strickland

[@liamobriean8922]

It's a curse of being from down under

[@kenwoods9247]

Good to see Dan back in the mix!

[@heresthethingyouguys]

It takes two to tango

[@yakovromanov3177]

He is a fukn liar

[@iwishicouldsaveyou3954]

I'd only say he's 'back in the mix' if he wins.

[@Bruzeys]

Dan’s first fight since getting all his new tattoos & first time bleaching his hair. Hoping for a Dan Hooker win but it’s gonna be a tough one.

[@zakcemp]

good luck brother

[@00Hailstorm]

nice to see charles oliveira improving his English.

[@mnmhere3321]

Ayyo😂

[@matthewandrew117]

Dan is really showing his support for the empire 👏 😊

[@unclefester831]

What empire?

[@nishaansingh5823]

@@unclefester831 Charles's Empire. The 1 and Only Empire.

[@borealissolutions]

I just love Dan. Win or loose he will always be my boy. He’s been accepting fights that no one wanted and lost the momentum. I hope he gets back at wining and building the W streak.

[@joe2043]

Win or loose

[@thekeystone7963]

Win or loose he’s always a winner in my boook.

[@joe2043]

@@thekeystone7963 I really hope he doesn’t loose tomorrow

[@borealissolutions]

@@joe2043 let’s go boys!

[@borealissolutions]

@@thekeystone7963 let’s gooooo

[@MarcusBarnabassisSystersSonne]

hangman always signs up for the difficult fights

[@completewave6165]

Izzy and Strickland should just fight for the comedy of it Lmfaoo the press conference would be golden

[@foggy561]

save that money Dan. The rides almost over

[@JudoHighlights2015]

Ouch, but the dude is fine financially. Got his own gym in Auckland

[@slappytitz]

Nah son, Stylebender ain't ever gonna let his best mate go broke.

[@gorillaz9694]

@@JudoHighlights2015 Have you seen his latest interview with submission radio (or with izzy, i don't remember which). His gym bankrupt and he is probably broke.

[@Smiddylad26]

​@@gorillaz9694When Tf did they ever mention it being bankrupt? Bruh wake up

[@smolgok384]

​@@gorillaz9694He closed it down voluntarily so he could fully focus on fighting. You watched him talk about it and still made up a story🤦‍♂️

[@adoniscastro3648]

I never noticed until now, how spot on is on certain moments the MMA Guru impression of Hooker.....

[@B1ackout850]

I LEGIT JUST COMMENTED THAT

[@ifgwelf]

His Jake Hadley impression sends me to the graveyard 😂

[@TMeek94]

Yea that's the type of sentence I'd expect an MMA guru fan to put together

[@edgarramos3981]

My favorite impression is Connor

[@nickk7425]

Dan Hooker bringing back the early 2000s Eminem look

[@bigmungi1]

Slim Hooker

[@bootzik]

Nah, trying to copy Charles, so maybe he also will win

[@green_hound]

​@@bootzikmark hunt did it first u casual bitch

[@kylehotard2134]

I see Dan tryna get that Charles Olivera super saiyan energy lol

[@sekinugz]

Nah tha super samoan done it first

[@Masonjeremiah95]

@@sekinugznegative record

[@gregorymailman9733]

​@@Masonjeremiah95sshh

[@sekinugz]

@@Masonjeremiah95 Mark Hunt. sleeps you, Charles olives, your dad n ur best friend under 1min. Then leaves with ur mum to put her to sleep as well 😜🤣

[@Masonjeremiah95]

@@sekinugz bum

[@Real_Iceout]

Real as they come. Let’s go Dan

[@wazzabanzook5028]

a good fibber too 🤓

[@Toopizzle]

Because of IVslam?

[@tomascortes4698]

Crazy to think than Dan fought Yair

[@thejoke2791]

That guy fights everyone

[@zenstiller8938]

why?

[@amhawk8742]

Watching how even Claudio who's got a 72" reach managed to clip Dan twice pretty hard before he got finished, imagine what would've happened if those same shots had an extra 3 inches (Jalin's reach is 78" but gotta divide the 6" difference by 2 for both arms)! And that doesn't even account for the skill level difference in striking between Claudio and Jalin! Jalin's last win over Brad was a masterclass and now he's gonna be hungry after a controversial loss. I literally see no way for Dan to win except on the off chance that Jalin shoots if Dan clips him and then Dan might secure a front headlock.

[@isaacjimenez9453]

Rut row scoob!

[@evilkhamzat]

Not sure if Dans trying to be Charlie 🫒 or Megan Rapinoe 😂

[@SuperPeterok]

What is Megan Rapinoe?

[@gorillaz9694]

@@SuperPeterok It's that noisy lesbian american (soccer) football player.

[@SuperPeterok]

@@gorillaz9694 so Britney griner type?

[@buttface9434]

yeah it looks like hes copying olivera. gay.

[@wespope9079]

I feel like dan hooker is on the highlight reel of every fighter in the division. 😂

[@Macogen187]

Schmooo in the house!! One of the best in the bizzz!

[@7stringSkyline]

Damn. Grant wanted Hooker or Turner thinking they'd be the ones to rank him up. Now he's ahead of 'em. Crazy sport. Give him Tsarukyan I don't care if it kills the division. If he gets past Arman, a Chandler/Dawson fight would be siiiick. Or just go with Chandler if McGregor actual pulled.

[@ramonsalazar32]

arman got beneil and gamrot got fizev 100%

[@jacobkhan9709]

I think it’s still a good move for Dawson to fight the winner of this matchup because most likely unless it’s a split decision win they will jump back in front of him RDA still #9 he’ll be gone from rankings soon

[@justinava1675]

Who tf is grant

[@alwaysdriven]

​@@justinava1675grant dawson. You are a casual 😅

[@MMA-Mishap]

​@justinava1675 literally the guy who destroyed Damir last week? Are you serious??

[@thejoke2668]

Dan "Charlie Olives" Hooker.

[@buttface9434]

yeah that hair looks pretty lame.

[@JacquesGasson]

Love Dan

[@razzynz5664]

Lets go Dan!!

[@danbroke219]

Dan Hooker looks like a lesbian soccer player with that blonde hair

[@Sir_Killsalot]

Anime profile guy talking shit

[@green_hound]

let's see what u look like pussy send me a pic

[@tanishazoa138]

Let's go Stan!

[@JackCarsonite]

RIP Dan Hooker. 😢

[@360nastybusiness]

Feel silly now don't ya..

[@family26ful]

Such a cool dude

[@stevenkoudanis5238]

Dan is a cool ass dude

[@erikcedillo2905]

Good luck Dan rooting for you but Jalen is a beast

[@unclefester831]

Dan has a chance on the feet but on the ground Jalen wins all day.

[@mattkaiser8984]

Hopefully we get Bobby Green vs Hooker soon.

[@CONCERNEDcitizenforever]

Damn shmos biggest interview yet! MGK! 🤩

[@keanufinn7406]

Let's go brother! 👊🤙💯 round 3 knock out hangman, or unanimous decision. 🤫

[@coffeeyouu]

COME ON DAN YOU GOT THIS🦾🦈🌊

[@dustinellerbe4125]

Let's go Dan!

[@ft3060]

Never forget the he faced and demolished! Gilbert Burns!!! You can never count Dan out fr

[@LosAngelesBeast1218]

Jalin Turner is gonna take this man’s soul

[@isaacjimenez9453]

Rut row

[@breakdancerQ]

Lets see how SSJ Dan will do

[@markdavis8430]

Dan is officially apart of team Charlie olives ✌️

[@ronjeremy7629]

Dan was the fucking man through lockdown

[@cheeks7050]

Hooker has great offence it's his defence that lets him down. Get dem hands up.

[@BN-xu5bz]

Did Dan really say he was offended they wanted to match him with Tony?

[@944CoyoteV8]

He was upset they were saying 'retirement fight' because he loves fighting so much and isn't ready to give it up. It wasn't necessarily a comment about Tony himself, rather the implication.

[@joakimsjovall1892]

New mythical fighter unlocked. Blond Dan!

[@baka120y4]

Go Dan Hooker!

[@nickw8179]

Hooker bout to upset everyone in these comments. If only he had a permanent sparring partner that could imitate tall and long.... Oh wait.... Hangman by KO VIA left hook.

[@andredanonez]

Oh ok

[@somdutroy]

Yeah. Same with Brad Riddell. He has long sparring partners as well. There is no way he would lose to Turner.... Oh wait.

[@DizastrousMindsShine]

If only he wasn’t so stiff and easy to hit it would help.

[@nickw8179]

Where y’all at? Haters. Silenced. Let’s fucking go Dan!!! 🇳🇿🇳🇿

[@somdutroy]

@@nickw8179 No excuses for the weight bully. But the bad weight cut probably did not help Turner. I am happy Hooker won. I do not believe either of the two guys would climb up the rankings beyond this point, and I would be okay to be wrong about Dan.

[@mehck-gk9yn]

Dan Hookah stays with a black eye

[@jrsmoove4354]

Definitely got turner by KO now

[@billyyyyy__]

Lol why blonde oliveria is a different animal maybe hooker will be too 👀

[@littonharkins2204]

Damn, that’s fucked up… cuz the hair ?

[@LeoSus-jv4qj]

😭

[@jericho-tube]

As if your opinion matters. 😂😂😂. Dumb fu*k

[@zenking4647]

Omg Dan trying to get that do bronx in him.

[@christsianhill1439]

Pause babe

[@green_hound]

mark hunt done it first casual ret A R D

[@zenking4647]

@@green_hound ?????

[@green_hound]

@@zenking4647 Are you saying he is copying de Bronx? Mark Hunt done this in kickboxing years ago. Ya stupid bastard

[@marksilas2437]

I just pray to god that Dan doesn’t get matched with Dustin again or Justin man! I like this guy. Dont want to see him get almost fuckin killed again!

[@EaGerTYryhMe_-.]

Mean az bratha dan hehe🇳🇿💯🔥

[@MassageMystic775]

Bloody Saturday

[@rahulm9041]

bro bout to go on a 11 fight win streak with that hair

[@franklynjoseph9855]

Dan 'Super Saiyan' Hooker?

[@pekkale]

Dan "Oliveira" Hooker

[@Thijszz]

Dan ' do bronx ' Hooker

[@joeykozma7688]

Dan Hooker needs to calm down. He's not even UFC material anymore. Dude needs to move to Bellator.

[@daddysgirl69]

That Schmomentum 😭😂

[@hungry6479]

dan is one of the most likeable fighters, i have a crush on him

[@littonharkins2204]

Fag

[@Herogames2022]

Now we get Super Saiyan Blonde Hooker prob will go on a 10:0 Fight Winstreak reading his Opponent being cautious waiting for the Opportunities and Knocking them out training realy hard and smart lets go i wish you the Best

[@federalgodson]

Blonde Dan " illuminado " Hooker is on his way to be a campeo

[@Sean-zr7vs]

He freakin' said Schmomentum..... hahahaa what a character!

[@elcrucius]

Imagine dan tryina channel his inner do bronx somehow works and he subs turner 🤣

[@kirawr8064]

the champion has a name and it's dan olivera

[@russellamb8783]

Keep it old school schmo, you won't regret it

[@Markuzsosa]

Dam was definitely on a snow trip

[@7heplague236]

Oh I thought that was Oliveira 😅 Edit: Damn Schmo brought it up @ 1:15 I guess it's only 'natural.'

[@mybjj9643]

Correct. Sean has fought everyone!! He arguably beat Cannonier. Title match between Izzy and Sean!!!

[@Toopizzle]

He's a bum version of Vettori, all he does is talk. I don't really want Rob vs Izzy 3 but it looks like it's 99% locked in as is.

[@Jake-up3wh]

@@Toopizzlehe’s a lot better then vettori come on man 😂

[@somdutroy]

​@@Toopizzlewatching Sean and Vettori on the feet vs Jared, I do not see how you could believe Vettori could be better than Sean. It is not just MMA math. Vettori is levels below at least in striking.

[@drunkenmmamaster419]

The Nature boy Dan Hooker

[@blindmindbind]

curious if the blond locks will help hangman man

[@spacewalker806]

will help him to keep the losing streak

[@heyaaaaaaaaa-x5r]

@@spacewalker806 But he is not on a losing streak casual

[@spacewalker806]

@@heyaaaaaaaaa-x5r yeah you‘re right，didn't know he win his last fight， just remember him getting the shit beat out of him.

[@Light-inside-a-meat-suit]

​@@spacewalker806that would be because you're a casual lol. Casual commenting on MMA holds no worth lol

[@spacewalker806]

@@Light-inside-a-meat-suit 😂😂calling me casual like it‘s an insult.gtfo here with your single digit brain cells.

[@iameradicate8129]

Anyways, I hope you get this, man, hit me back Just to chat, truly yours, your biggest fan, this is Dan

[@adambananas7741]

I clicked on this for Sean Strickland's name

[@raider_x]

2:01 how are you gonna exterminate this man is iconic 🤣🤣

[@shizzlemyniznizza5459]

😂😂 he’s a mad man for sure

[@Sourcepowa]

Super Saiyan Dan !

[@MassageMystic775]

❤️‍🔥❤️‍🔥❤️‍🔥❤️‍🔥

[@charliechalk2554]

Little know fact; Dan hooker is from Brazil 🇧🇷

[@FamGC3]

Bro “Shmomentum” tho😅 2:43

[@Alkebulanchirld]

Poirer vs Dan hooker was a real Bmf match

[@danielappleton8657]

What a humble, cool guy. Let's go Dan, smash him mate.

[@HeliodromusScorpio]

Can about to get slept by the tarantula and he even got blond hair for the occasion!

[@nziwikiwi4020]

who the fook is this guy

[@choffmann8627]

This is an interview that would be better served w schmo out of character.

[@MassageMystic775]

STRICKLAND A FOOKIN SKILLED BRAWLER i can't wait for those pre fight pressers ROBERT V DRiCUS³ That's a trilogy that we all wanted. THERE'S NO WAY SEAN EARNED TITLE SHOT

[@danielhomes7023]

Dan is a good man and I always love seeing him fight. Rooting for Dan. He needs that W. The young guns knocking at the door.

[@swifty123]

Motivated Blond Hooker

[@dotsongray]

Dan “The Fan Favorite” Hooker Let’s go Dan!!!

[@xenanzelda9973]

Will the real slim shady please stand up

[@MassageMystic775]

DAN "I AM SLIM SHADY" HOOKER

[@zenking4647]

Chute box coming to n.z 😢

[@daddyethan]

Dan "I look like I'm underwater when I fight" hooker is going through a bit of a crisis right now with the hair dye and all that, I wish him well

[@scottswift8153]

Will the real slim shady pls stand up!

[@B1ackout850]

The more I hear hooker the more I realize how accurate gurus immpression is

[@meridianheights6255]

Yo Schmo, See if you can get Sean to call-out Izzy, brother. Sean can get this title shot. No one knows who's fighting Izzy next, and he's supposed to be fighting in two months.

[@neildown5647]

Less Goo Auckland City...FTW

[@wazzabanzook5028]

is UFC taking Dan out of the Naughty corner 😂

[@Mossskaterhans]

Dan looks fucking 15 years old with blonde hair.

[@Loopylocokiller]

Dude is hoping he'll go on a win streak by going blonde like Derrick Blondeson.

[@EgeSalter]

Dan Hooker might be the real slim shady

[@MassageMystic775]

STAND UP

[@user-mx2cy8vx6c]

Olivera inspired ✨️ blonde

[@precicetilingservicesjoseph]

Bro is getting RAWDOGGG by black jackson

[@calvincalvin3132]

Dan trying to pull a Charles Do bronx

[@horse8327]

Blud thinks he’s Oliveira 🤣🤣

[@mattkaiser8984]

Nah Cuh… he finna be the Hangman.

[@sekinugz]

Nah Mark hunt did it before olives

[@austinhendricks9757]

Daniel “Do Bronx”

[@sizzurpgts4650]

Dan "Do Bronx" Hooker 😅😂

[@daniloalves1139]

Dan Hooker trying the Charles blond so he can get some wins