Dan Hooker, recovering from a hand injury that forced him to withdraw from UFC 313, shared a graphic post-surgery photo on Instagram, while highlighting his recent successes in the UFC lightweight division.
Dan Hooker, the ever-resilient fighter, is on the road to recovery and isn’t shy about sharing every gritty detail with his fans. Recently, he had to pull out of a highly anticipated co-main event against Justin Gaethje at UFC 313 due to a hand injury. Bummer, right?
“Hangman” took to Instagram to announce he’d be heading into surgery to fix the damage. Fans appreciated the update, but those brave enough to delve deeper into his stories were greeted with a shockingly graphic post-surgery photo. Yikes!
For those curious souls, there’s an image below. But beware, it’s not for the faint-hearted! (Warning: GRAPHIC IMAGE BELOW!)
Despite this setback, Hooker’s been on fire in the lightweight division. He’s racked up three consecutive wins, starting with a victory over Claudio Puelles at UFC 281 in November 2022. Then came an electrifying decision win against Jalin Turner at UFC 290 in July 2023.
And let’s not forget his most recent triumph—a split decision win over Mateusz Gamrot at UFC 304, earning him a Fight of the Night bonus. This guy’s got grit!