Entering Saturday night’s main card at UFC Auckland, surging lightweights Paul Felder and Dan Hooker prepared to battle to cement themselves among the elite of the 155-pound division. With both men riding violent win streaks enter their scrap, the fight had fireworks written all of it.
But while both met poured their blood across the canvas for 25 minutes, it was Hooker who took home the hard-fought split decision. Felder would also hint at retirement during his post-fight press conference.
Below is how the pros reacted a wild night action at UFC Auckland.