UFC FIGHT NIGHT
Sunday 23 February 2020
Paul "The Irish Dragon" Felder will take on Dan "Hangman" Hooker after being confirmed for the main event when the UFC returns to Auckland next year.
Hooker, the seventh-ranked lightweight, will continue his push for a title shot against No 6 contender Paul Felder at the UFC Fight Night.
The Auckland fighter, who made his promotional debut on the first UFC event held in New Zealand in 2014, has been on a remarkable run since moving up to lightweight two years ago. He is 7-1 in the division, earning a reputation for entertaining highlight-reel stoppages against Ross Pearson, Jim Miller and James Vick.
Last month, 'The Hangman' stated his case for a five-round main event bout with a dominant unanimous decision win over the highly-rated Al Iaquinta, showcasing his technique and fight IQ.