DEERFIELD BEACH, Fla. – Claudio Puelles got what he wanted. The rising UFC lightweight specifically asked to fight Dan Hooker and had his wish granted by the matchmakers. Puelles (12-2 MMA, 5-1 UFC) is scheduled to fight Hooker (21-12 MMA, 11-8 UFC) on Nov. 12 at UFC 281 in New York. The Peruvian fighter thinks it’s the right next step for his career.
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