McGregor vs Hooker

When is McGregor vs Hooker?

Conor McGregor could potentially face the challenge of Dan Hooker, in Spring 2025.

The fight would take place over 5 rounds in the Lightweight division, which means the weight limit would be 155 pounds (11.1 stone or 70.3 KG).

McGregor vs Hooker stats

Conor McGregor would step into the octagon with a record of 22 wins, 6 losses and 0 draws, 19 of those wins coming by the way of knock out and 1 by submission.

Dan Hooker would make his way to the cage with a record of 24 wins, 12 losses and 0 draws, 11 of those wins coming by knock out and 7 by submission.

The stats suggest McGregor would have a massive power advantage over Hooker, boasting a 86% knock out percentage over Hooker's 46%.

If the fight goes to the ground, their records suggest Hooker would have a large advantage over McGregor, boasting a 29% submission rate over McGregor's 5%.

Conor McGregor is the older man by 2 years, at 36 years old.

Hooker has a height advantage of 3 inches over McGregor. This also extends to a 2-inch reach advantage.

McGregor is currently the less experienced professional fighter, having had 8 fewer fights, and made his debut in 2008, 11 months earlier than Hooker, whose first professional fight was in 2009. He has fought 31 less professional rounds, 45 to Hooker's 76.

McGregor vs Hooker form

Conor McGregor has stopped 2 of his last 5 opponents.

In his last fight, he lost to Dustin Poirier at UFC 264 on 10th July 2021 by knockout in the 1st round at T-Mobile Arena, Las Vegas, United States.

Previous to that, he had been beaten by Dustin Poirier at UFC 257 on 23rd January 2021 by knockout in the 2nd round at Etihad Arena, Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates.

Going into that contest, he had won against Donald Cerrone at UFC 246 on 18th January 2020 by knockout in the 1st round at T-Mobile Arena, Las Vegas, United States.

Before that, he had been defeated by Khabib Nurmagomedov at UFC 229 on 6th October 2018 by submission in the 4th round in their UFC Lightweight championship fight at T-Mobile Arena, Las Vegas.

He had beaten Eddie Alvarez at UFC 205 on 12th November 2016 by knockout in the 2nd round in their UFC Lightweight championship fight at Madison Square Garden, New York.

Hooker has beaten 3 of his last 5 opponents, stopping 1 of them, going the distance twice.

In his last fight, he defeated Mateusz Gamrot at UFC 305 on 17th August 2024 by split decision in their 3 round contest at RAC Arena, Perth, Western Australia.

Previous to that, he was victorious against Jalin Turner at UFC 290 on 8th July 2023 by split decision in their 3 round contest at T-Mobile Arena, Las Vegas, United States.

Going into that contest, he had won against Claudio Puelles at UFC 281 on 12th November 2022 by knockout in the 2nd round at Madison Square Garden, New York City.

Before that, he had lost to Arnold Allen at UFC Fight Night London on 19th March 2022 by knockout in the 1st round at 02 Arena, London, United Kingdom.

He had been beaten by Islam Makhachev at UFC 267 on 30th October 2021 by submission in the 1st round.

Activity check

In terms of recent activity, Dan Hooker has been fighting more than Conor McGregor.

Conor McGregor last fought 3 years, 2 months and 22 days ago, while Dan Hooker's last outing was 1 month and 15 days ago.

McGregor's last 5 fights have come over a period of 7 years, 10 months and 20 days, meaning he has been fighting on average every 1 year, 6 months and 30 days. In those fights, he fought a total of 10 rounds, meaning that they have lasted 2 rounds on average.

Hooker's last 5 fights have come over a period of 2 years, 11 months and 2 days, meaning he has been fighting on average every 7 months and 1 day. In those fights, he fought a total of 10 rounds, meaning that they have lasted 2 rounds on average.

What are the odds on McGregor vs Hooker?

Sorry, we couldn’t find any odds for McGregor vs Hooker yet. If a contest doesn’t have odds initially after it is announced, bookmakers usually release them closer to the day of the fight.