Dan Hooker got back into the win column this past weekend at UFC San Antonio with a first-round KO over James Vick. Now, “The Hangman” wants to set-up a scrap with top lightweight contender Al Iaquinta.
Hooker (18-8) won four straight fights all by finish before losing to Edson Barboza by third-round stoppage in December of last year. In a card that lacked finishes, Hooker’s stoppage win over Vick earned him a $50,000 bonus on the night, and talking in his post-fight interview, the New Zealander said he wants a top-ten opponent, specifically Al Iaquinta.
“I feel like I get another shot.