UFC

Dan Hooker beat Jailin Turner with severely broken arm!

Published

July 9, 2023

Dan Hooker defeated Jailin Turner with a broken arm at UFC 290. Photo via Instagram (@danhangman)

UFC 290’s main card lightweight fight between Dan Hooker and Jailin Turner turned out to be a back-and-forth battle where both fighters delivered a lot of damage.

After three even rounds, underdog Hooker stood as the winner via split decision with 29-28, 28-29 and 29-28 on the judges’ scorecards.

After the fight, Joe Rogan asked Hooker if he won the bout with a broken arm. The 33-year-old brushed it off, calling it only a scratch, but x-rays actually show that he beat Turner with a severely broken arm.

Check out the picture posted by Submission Radio on Twitter below!

Just a scratch?! 😳@danthehangman is just another breed of toughness! #UFC290 pic.twitter.com/f5b7yWGRiY

— Submission Radio (@SubmissionRadio) July 9, 2023

Dan Hooker has back-to-back wins

After the fight, the 33-year-old from New Zealand gave credit to Turner.

“He’s a tough kid,” Hooker said in the post-fight interview. “I wanted [my blonde hair] pink from the fight and I got it. He’s a tough kid. He’s got a big future. I respect him a lot. I’m just so appreciative of everyone’s support and everyone that stuck by me and knew I’d come through the other side.”

Hooker has back-to-back wins since returning to lightweight following a one-fight stint at the featherweight division.

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