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вЂњYou need to make a series of good decisions, and I feel like, in that fight, I made a series of good decisions. вЂњ(A fight) is just a series of decisions,вЂќ Hooker said. Because of the COVID-19 lockdowns in New Zealand, Hooker said his training for Haqparast consisted of вЂњsweet nothingsвЂќ other than some shadowboxing and running.Д®ven so, his main motivation in his last fight was to show breakthroughs he felt he made in the last few months вЂ“ a mission he feels he accomplished. I just like to get out there and fight, so to get another opportunity, I donвЂ™t see why I wouldnвЂ™t take it.вЂќДЄlthough a quick turnaround is normally physically and mentally taxing, Hooker is in good spirits in part because he can actually prepare for the fight. вЂњI never let that kind of talk get into my head or blow me up to something itвЂ™s not,вЂќ he said. Hooker doesnвЂ™t really take any of that to heart, though. Already praised for his efforts in keeping the fight alive amidst his visa hang-ups, MMA fans, peers and pundits alike took turns giving Hooker flowers for his attitude toward it all. ItвЂ™s a classic striker-vs-grappler matchup, and Hooker feels like he has вЂњall the toolsвЂќ to stuff MakhachevвЂ™s takedown attempts and force the issue in the standup game.ДЄgreeing to the fight also sparked a second wave of adulation after his win at UFC 267. The same goes for Hooker, but heвЂ™s also just interested in the matchup from a martial arts point-of-view. After a pair of dominant wins in 2021, Makhachev is in need of a signature win to push his way into the title conversation. To a degree, Hooker stepping into the bout was humorously unsurprising, but itвЂ™s also a fight that makes sense. This is definitely one of those where the UFC says, вЂHey, we appreciate you and what you do for the UFC.вЂ™ I feel good.вЂќ A Kiwi In VegasДЇor the next month or so, HookerвЂ™s plan is to live in Las Vegas and train with coach and cornerman Frank Hickman, who is in communication with City Kickboxing head coach Eugene Bareman about the day-to-day work and game plan. You donвЂ™t see a lot for a long time in your career.

вЂњIвЂ™ve done a lot of heavy lifting for this company over the years on the fights that I take and jumping into all the fights that these guys want to take to keep these guys busy, and I put every opportunity thatвЂ™s presented to me. вЂњI definitely feel like they appreciate the stuff that I do,вЂќ Hooker said. The casual eagerness with which he approaches these opportunities makes him a fan favorite, and Hooker also feels love from the UFC as well. When Rafael Dos Anjos fell out of his anticipated matchup with Makhachev, Hooker stepped up to the plate once again and agreed to the fight in Abu Dhabi. Related: Dan Hooker Is Finding Balance Amidst Chaos It's that same confidence that prompted Hooker to raise his hand and welcome Michael Chandler to the promotion when it seemed like the newcomer was having a difficult time finding a matchup for his debut, and even though that fight didnвЂ™t go HookerвЂ™s way, his confidence has only continued to grow.

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