Ten months from now, when “Fight of the Year” lists are compiled, Dan Hooker ’s five-round thriller against Paul Felder is likely to merit consideration. But while the notion of where the fight might ultimately rate is up for conjecture, there’s little doubt Hooker’s split-decision victory was the best fight on Saturday night’s UFC on ESPN+ 26 card. The UFC agreed, too, as it awarded Hooker and Felder “Fight of the Night” for the card at Spark Arena in Auckland New Zealand, meaning both fighters will go home with an extra $50,000 for their tremendous effort.
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UFC on ESPN+ 26 bonuses: Dan Hooker vs. Paul Felder an obvious ‘Fight of the Night’ – MMA Junkie