Dan Hooker losses
Over 17 years as a professional, Dan Hooker has compiled a 24-14 (18) record, including five title fights across two weight classes. He has 14 losses, one of them in a title fight.
14. Dan Hooker loses to Benoît Saint Denis via KO
On February 1, 2026 Dan Hooker faced Benoît Saint Denis in a lightweight bout. Hooker was 35 years old with a record of 24-13, and Denis was 30 with a record of 16-3. Hooker was coming off a loss, while Denis was on a 3-fight winning streak. Denis stopped Hooker via TKO in the 2nd round.
13. Dan Hooker loses to Arman Tsarukyan via KO
On November 22, 2025 Dan Hooker faced Arman Tsarukyan in a lightweight bout. Hooker was 35 years old with a record of 24-12, and Tsarukyan was 29 with a record of 22-3. Hooker was on a 3-fight winning streak and Tsarukyan was on a 4-fight winning streak. Tsarukyan submitted Hooker via arm-triangle choke in the 2nd round.
12. Dan Hooker loses to Arnold Allen via KO
On March 19, 2022 Dan Hooker faced Arnold Allen in a featherweight bout. Hooker was 32 years old with a record of 21-11, and Allen was 28 with a record of 17-1. Hooker was coming off a loss, while Allen was on a 10-fight winning streak. Allen stopped Hooker via TKO in the 1st round.
11. Dan Hooker loses to Islam Makhachev via KO
On October 30, 2021 Dan Hooker faced Islam Makhachev in a lightweight bout. Hooker was 31 years old with a record of 21-10, and Makhachev was 30 with a record of 20-1. Hooker was coming off a win and Makhachev was on a 8-fight winning streak. Makhachev submitted Hooker via kimura in the 1st round.
10. Dan Hooker loses to Michael Chandler via KO
On January 24, 2021 Dan Hooker faced Michael Chandler in a lightweight bout. Hooker was 30 years old with a record of 20-9, and Chandler was 34 with a record of 21-5. Hooker was coming off a loss, while Chandler was on a 2-fight winning streak. Chandler stopped Hooker via TKO in the 1st round.
9. Dan Hooker loses to Dustin Poirier via unanimous decision
On June 27, 2020 Dan Hooker faced Dustin Poirier in a lightweight bout. Hooker was 30 years old with a record of 20-8, and Poirier was 31 with a record of 25-6. Hooker was on a 3-fight winning streak, while Poirier was coming off a loss. Hooker lost via unanimous decision. Went the distance with Poirier.
8. Dan Hooker loses to Edson Barboza via KO
On December 15, 2018 Dan Hooker faced Edson Barboza in a lightweight bout. Hooker was 28 years old with a record of 17-7, and Barboza was 32 with a record of 19-6. Hooker was on a 4-fight winning streak, while Barboza was on a 2-fight losing streak. Barboza stopped Hooker via KO in the 3rd round.
7. Dan Hooker loses to Jason Knight via unanimous decision
On November 27, 2016 Dan Hooker faced Jason Knight in a featherweight bout. Hooker was 26 years old with a record of 13-6, and Knight was 24 with a record of 17-2. Both Hooker and Knight were coming off a win. Hooker lost via unanimous decision. Went the distance with Knight.
6. Dan Hooker loses to Yair Rodríguez via unanimous decision
On October 3, 2015 Dan Hooker faced Yair Rodríguez in a featherweight bout. Hooker was 25 years old with a record of 12-5, and Rodríguez was 22 with a record of 11-1. Hooker was coming off a win and Rodríguez was on a 4-fight winning streak. Hooker lost via unanimous decision. Went the distance with Rodríguez.
5. Dan Hooker loses to Maximo Blanco via unanimous decision
On September 20, 2014 Dan Hooker faced Maximo Blanco in a featherweight bout. Hooker was 24 years old with a record of 11-4, and Blanco was 30 with a record of 10-6-1. Hooker was on a 6-fight winning streak and Blanco was coming off a win. Hooker lost via unanimous decision. Went the distance with Blanco.
4. Dan Hooker loses to Wu Haotian via KO
On March 30, 2012 Dan Hooker faced Wu Haotian in a lightweight bout. Hooker was 22 years old with a record of 5-3, and Haotian was 0 with a record of 0-0. Hooker was on a 2-fight winning streak. Haotian submitted Hooker via choke-out in the 2nd round.
3. Dan Hooker loses to Rob Lisita via split decision
On July 3, 2010 Dan Hooker fought Rob Lisita for the vacant Supremacy FC South Pacific lightweight title. Hooker was 20 years old with a record of 3-2, and Lisita was 0 with a record of 0-0. Hooker was coming off a loss. Hooker lost via split decision. Failed to win the vacant title. Went the distance with Lisita.
2. Dan Hooker loses to Sonny Brown via KO
On March 27, 2010 Dan Hooker faced Sonny Brown in a lightweight bout. Hooker was 20 years old with a record of 3-1, and Brown was 0 with a record of 0-0. Hooker was on a 2-fight winning streak. Brown submitted Hooker via rear-naked choke in the 2nd round.
1. Dan Hooker loses to Adam Calver via split decision
On July 25, 2009 Dan Hooker faced Adam Calver in a lightweight bout. Hooker was 19 years old with a record of 1-0, and Calver was 0 with a record of 0-0. Hooker was coming off a win. Hooker lost via split decision. Went the distance with Calver.