With the betting odds stacked against him, Dan Hooker is relishing the underdog role at UFC 267. Hooker (21-10 MMA, 11-6 UFC) meets Islam Makhachev (20-1 MMA, 9-1 UFC) on Saturday at the Etihad Arena in Abu Dhabi, where he’ll look to snap the winning streak of the highly touted contender. But Hooker is not irked by the hype surrounding Makhachev, nor competing in what has become a second home to the Russian. He’s just excited to beat the odds
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Dan Hooker: UFC 267 is Islam Makhachev’s party, and I’m here to spoil it – MMA Junkie