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Photo: Instagram/Dan Hooker UFC lightweight fan favorite Dan Hooker has been pushing to fight on the UFC 305 card on August 17, and his wish seems to have been granted. The event is set to take place in Perth, Western Australia, allowing Hooker to fight closer to home. Hooker hasn't fought since July 2023, when he defeated Jalin Turner at UFC 290. After that fight, Hooker broke his hand and needed surgery. Recently, Hooker revealed that he turned down a big fight offer to hold out for UFC 305. He shared that his management team and the UFC preferred him to fight elsewhere, but he insisted on Perth. Photo: Instagram/Dan Hooker "They said I could wait for Beneil (Dariush) or main event against the French guy, but I wanted to fight in Perth," Hooker said. The French fighter Hooker mentioned is Benoit Saint-Denis, who will now fight Renato Moicano in Paris. Hooker is expected to fight number five-ranked lightweight Mateusz Gamrot at UFC 305. View this post on Instagra...

Photo: Instagram/Dustin Poirier Defying his previous preference for household names or particularly meaningful fights, Dustin Poirier opens up about his decision to face Benoit Saint-Denis in the co-main event at UFC 299 in an unexpected turn of events. Poirier, who witnessed Saint-Denis's impressive performance last November, initially doubted a potential matchup but found motivation in the rising star's hungry pursuit. Speaking on "The MMA Hour," Poirier clarified, "I needed something to get me up in the morning. I respect this sport, and I'm 35 years old now. This guy is a young, hungry lion who is on a streak. Photo: Instagram/Dustin Poirier Somebody gave me my shot to crack in, so I respect the game. That's what I'm doing. Let's see if I still (can do it). March 9, buy the pay-per-view and we'll see. We'll find out." Despite the bout not being for a title and lacking headliner status, Poirier successfully negotiated for a five-r...