Dan Hooker vs Michael Chandler Verbally Agree To UFC 257 Bout On Fight Island

#6 ranked UFC Lightweight Dan Hooker and UFC newcomer Michael Chandler have verbally agreed to face off at UFC 257. According to Stuff.co.nz, the UFC is set to officially announce the bout sometime this week. Hooker teased the fight during an interview with Submission Radio saying “I’m excited for the card, I’m excited for the opponent, and I cannot wait to share it with you lads…but it’s not today.”

This is a huge match up for the Lightweight division and a perfect fight for UFC 257. McGregor vs Poirier 2 and Hooker vs Chandler on the same card?! Sign me up! Although it hasn’t been officially announced, this fight needs to happen. Hooker vs Chandler will give a clearer picture as to where Chandler should be in the Lightweight division and Hooker is no walk in the park. UFC 257 will take place on January 23rd in Adu Dhabi. Here is how the card is looking so far…

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