MELBOURNE, Australia – For Kiwi lightweight star Dan Hooker , UFC 243 represents the biggest moment of his mixed martial arts career. The 29-year-old New Zealander takes on American Al Iaquinta in the co-main event at Marvel Stadium on Saturday night (Sunday locally) in a bout that has the hard-core MMA fans licking their lips in anticipation. And the man known to fans worldwide as “The Hangman” says he’s equally excited about the matchup. “On paper, it is a good matchup,” he told MMA Junkie during a sit-down interview ahead of the contest. “Both good strikers, both pretty dynamic and like a fast-paced fight, so the fans are in for a treat, for sure.” Related Robert Whittaker on Israel Adesanya banter: If it had become personal, I would have taken care of it personally Israel Adesanya has warning for Robert Whittaker: I don't strike like a 43-year-old wrestler The matchup sees Hooker (18-8 MMA, 8-4 UFC) take on former title challenger Iaquinta (14-5-1 MMA, 9-4 UFC) in a high-profile contest relatively close to his New Zealand home.
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