Surging lightweight contender, Dan Hooker has confirmed he spoke with former two-weight champion, Conor McGregor regarding a potential showdown in the Octagon next — with the Dubliner claiming overnight how he would be fighting the Kiwi as soon as February at a UFC event in Saudi Arabia.
Hooker, who retains the number five rank in the official lightweight limit, most recently earned his third straight victory on the main card of UFC 305 back in August in Australia, landing a close decision win over perennial contender, Mateusz Gamrot.
Prior to that, City Kickboxing staple, Hooker landed a decision win over Jalin Turner, after snapping a losing run with a knockout win over Peruvian grappling ace, Claudio Puelles.