{"id":1773611,"date":"2022-12-13T07:55:54","date_gmt":"2022-12-13T12:55:54","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/?p=1773611"},"modified":"2022-12-13T10:49:43","modified_gmt":"2022-12-13T15:49:43","slug":"dan-hooker-shoots-down-paddy-pimblett-match-up-i-do-whatever-i-want-to-that-kid","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/dan-hooker-shoots-down-paddy-pimblett-match-up-i-do-whatever-i-want-to-that-kid\/","title":{"rendered":"Dan Hooker Shoots Down Paddy Pimblett Match Up: \u201cI Do Whatever I Want to That Kid"},"content":{"rendered":"<aside class=\"mashsb-container mashsb-main mashsb-stretched\"><div class=\"mashsb-box\"><div class=\"mashsb-count mash-medium\" style=\"float:left\"><div class=\"counts mashsbcount\">32<\/div><span class=\"mashsb-sharetext\">SHARES<\/span><\/div><div class=\"mashsb-buttons\"><a class=\"mashicon-facebook mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/sharer.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.conservativenewsdaily.net%2Fbreaking-news%2Fdan-hooker-shoots-down-paddy-pimblett-match-up-i-do-whatever-i-want-to-that-kid%2F\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Facebook<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-twitter mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/intent\/tweet?text=&amp;url=https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/?p=1773611&amp;via=ConservNewsDly\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Twitter<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-subscribe mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"#\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Subscribe<\/span><\/a><div class=\"onoffswitch2 mash-medium mashsb-noshadow\" style=\"display:none\"><\/div><\/div>\n            <\/div>\n                <div style=\"clear:both\"><\/div><\/aside>\n            <!-- Share buttons by mashshare.net - Version: 4.0.47--><p>UFC Lightweight Dan Hooker is not intrigued by a fight with rising star Paddy Pimblett.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_7615\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-7615\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-7615\" src=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/dan-hooker.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1261\" height=\"589\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/dan-hooker.jpg 1261w, https:\/\/www.boundingintosports.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/dan-hooker-300x140.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/dan-hooker-768x359-1.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/dan-hooker-750x350-1.jpg 750w, https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/dan-hooker-1200x561-1.jpg 1200w\"   style=\"display:none\"><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-7615\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Dan Hooker &#038; Oscar Willis via TheMacLife YouTube<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>Hooker was asked about the matchup prior to Pimblett\u2019s fight with Jared Gordon at UFC 282. While he admitted to being a fan of the Liverpudlian, Hooker said he is not interested in the fight.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cI think he\u2019s a great guy. I like his persona, I like everything. Very aggressive, puts on entertaining fights. But, let\u2019s all be honest, he\u2019s getting taken care of, you know what I mean? He\u2019s not getting tough matchups just yet,\u201d Hooker said in an interview with The Mac Life\u2019s Oscar Willis.<\/p>\n<div class=\"video-block full\">\n<div class=\"video-player youtube\">[embedded content]<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p class=\"title\"><strong>RELATED: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.boundingintosports.com\/2022\/12\/ufc-releases-fighter-darrick-minner-and-bars-fighters-from-working-with-james-krause-amid-gambling-scandal\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">UFC Releases Fighter Darrick Minner And Bars Fighters From Working With James Krause Amid Gambling Scandal<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Hooker continued, \u201cI wouldn\u2019t want to fight him. I like him, I don\u2019t want to fight him and make him look silly. I don\u2019t want to burst the bubble and that\u2019s just being honest.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>When Willis suggests the UFC will call Hooker for a fight to elevate Pimblett to the upper echelons, Hooker replied, \u201cI think that\u2019s a bad move [to fight me]. Hand on my heart, I think I do whatever I want to that kid.\u201d<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_7619\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-7619\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-7619\" src=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/Dan-Hooker1.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"1086\" height=\"539\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/Dan-Hooker1.png 1086w, https:\/\/www.boundingintosports.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/Dan-Hooker1-300x149.png 300w, https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/Dan-Hooker1-768x381-1.png 768w, https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/Dan-Hooker1-750x372-1.png 750w\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-7619\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Dan Hooker via UFC \u2013 Ultimate Fighting Championship YouTube<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>When Willis doubled down on his idea that Hooker will fight Pimblett after he fights in London and Hooker fights in Perth, Hooker answered, \u201cHe\u2019s on a good trajectory. Leave him alone. Leave him alone. Give him enough fights that you\u2019re going to give him. It\u2019s not the fight.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Hooker then added, \u201cI like the kid. I like the kid. Let\u2019s leave him.\u201d<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_7416\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-7416\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-7416\" src=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/Paddy1.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"1088\" height=\"534\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/Paddy1.png 1088w, https:\/\/www.boundingintosports.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/Paddy1-300x147.png 300w, https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/Paddy1-768x377-1.png 768w, https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/Paddy1-750x368-1.png 750w\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-7416\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Paddy Pimblett via UFC \u2013 Ultimate Fighting Championship YouTube<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p class=\"title\"><strong>RELATED: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.boundingintosports.com\/2022\/12\/alex-pereira-says-khamzat-chimaev-turned-down-a-fight-with-him-chimaev-fires-back\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Alex Pereira Says Khamzat Chimaev Turned Down A Fight With Him, Chimaev Fires Back<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Hooker is in an interesting spot in the lightweight division. After being a couple shots away from finishing Dustin Poirier in the second round of their epic 2020 bout, the New Zealander has fallen on hard times in the octagon. He\u2019s suffered losses to the division\u2019s elite including Poirier, Michael Chandler, and champion Islam Makhachev.<\/p>\n<p>However, he bounced back in his most recent fight with a TKO victory over surging contender Claudio Puelles.<\/p>\n<div class=\"video-block full\">\n<div class=\"video-player youtube\">[embedded content]<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p>After a controversial unanimous decision win over Gordon, Pimblett remains one of the most talked about fighters in the UFC. Although the overwhelming majority of fans, media members, and fighters scored the fight for Gordon, the Pimblett hype train will roll on.<\/p>\n<p>Now 4-0 in the UFC, Paddy \u2018The Baddy\u2019 could be primed for a shot at a contender like Hooker. However, his uninspired performance against Gordon may give the UFC reservations about pushing him too hard. As Hooker alluded to in his comments, Pimblett has gotten favorable matchups to this point. Hooker is a significant step up, and Pimblett may not be up to the task yet.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_7415\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-7415\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-7415\" src=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/Paddy-Pimblett.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1000\" height=\"534\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/Paddy-Pimblett.jpg 1000w, https:\/\/www.boundingintosports.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/Paddy-Pimblett-300x160.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/Paddy-Pimblett-768x410-1.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/Paddy-Pimblett-480x256-1.jpg 480w, https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/Paddy-Pimblett-600x320-1.jpg 600w, https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/Paddy-Pimblett-750x401-1.jpg 750w\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-7415\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Paddy Pimblett via UFC \u2013 Ultimate Fighting Championship YouTube<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>What do you think of a potential Hooker-Pimblett match?<\/p>\n<p><strong>NEXT: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.boundingintosports.com\/2022\/12\/paddy-pimblett-claims-jake-pauls-fights-are-fixed-feuds-with-celebrity-boxer-over-1-million-sparring-match-on-social-media\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Paddy Pimblett Claims Jake Paul\u2019s Fights Are Fixed, Feuds With Celebrity Boxer Over $1 Million Sparring Match On Social Media<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>UFC Lightweight Dan Hooker is not intrigued by a fight with rising star Paddy Pimblett. 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