Hooker owns the Combat Academy gym in Auckland, New Zealand. In early September, the UFC lightweight and his coach Eugene Bareman were warned by Auckland police not to train at the gym because that would violate the city’s Alert Level 4 restrictions.
Speaking to Ariel Helwani on The MMA Hour, Dan Hooker said:
Hooker said people recently called the police and made false claims about him not complying with the lockdown rules. That’s despite the fact he’s been training at home.
As a result, he was questioned by police officers on numerous occasions. If the police receive another complaint, Hooker claims he would most likely get arrested.
Watch Dan Hooker’s full interview on The MMA Hour below:
Dan Hooker is set to take on Nasrat Haqparast at UFC 266
New Zealand’s stringent lockdown guidelines also left Dan Hooker’s fight against Nasrat Haqparast in jeopardy. He is set to challenge his German opponent at UFC 266 this weekend.
After clearing several hurdles, Dan Hooker finally got his visa approved and he will board the Las Vegas flight this Thursday. He will have 12 hours to make weight after arriving in the city and will step into the octagon on Saturday night.
‘The Hangman’ last fought Michael Chandler at UFC 257 in January this year. He lost the fight via TKO in the first round.
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