ATLANTIC CITY, N.J. – Dan Hooker is somewhat taken aback by the fact he’s just days away from fighting Jim Miller at UFC Fight Night 128. When Hooker (15-7 MMA, 5-3 UFC) made his MMA debut in March 2009, Miller (28-11 MMA, 17-10 UFC) had already been a member of the UFC roster for five months. He’s stayed put since, and more than nine years later the two are set to match up in a lightweight bout this weekend. Hooker said he’s not the type to get starstruck, but having reached a point in his career when he’s now fighting the names he watched coming up is a testament to how far he’s come. The bout holds value to Hooker, he said, even more so than if he’d been booked against someone currently in the top 15.
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Dan Hooker once viewed Jim Miller as ‘unimaginable’ matchup, now he’s fighting him – MMA Junkie