NEW YORK – Dan Hooker ’s return to the lightweight division was tricky to navigate at times, but “The Hangman” found the path to victory with his long limbs. Opening up the UFC 281 main card at Madison Square Garden, Hooker (22-12 MMA, 12-8 UFC) ended his featherweight experiment by facing leglock specialist Claudio Puelles. Hooker knew Puelles Puelles (12-3 MMA, 5-2 UFC) would eventually try to bring the fight to the ground, but that didn’t stop him from using his long legs to initiate exchanges early
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