Dan Hooker has been forced to withdraw from his fight against Justin Gaethje at UFC 313 on March 8 at T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas due to a hand injury.
In a social media post, Hooker announced in a video uploaded to YouTube that he would not participate in the five-round, 155-pound fight against Gaethje, which was the co-headlining UFC 313 event. Hooker is currently on a three-fight win streak, boasting a record of 24 wins and 12 losses. His most recent victory was a split decision against Mateusz Gamrot at UFC 305.
It remains uncertain who will enter the ring to fight Gaethje, who is eagerly anticipating his return after a tough knockout loss against Max Holloway during the final seconds of a five-round match.
Despite Hooker’s withdrawal, the main event at UFC 313 is a light heavyweight title fight between Alex Pereira and Magomed Ankalaev and will continue as planned.
Dan Hooker has withdrawn from his scheduled five-round fight against Justin Gaethje at #UFC313, on March 8, due to a hand injury, he revealed in a YouTube video with his daughter on Tuesday.
The 155-pound bout was set to co-headline at T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas. pic.twitter.com/BCttUCjDGY
— ESPN MMA (@espnmma) February 25, 2025
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How to watch UFC 313: Pereira vs. Ankalaev
UFC 313: Pereira vs. Ankalaev is scheduled for Saturday, March 8, at T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas, Nevada.
UFC 313: Pereira vs. Ankalaev card
Main Card:
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Light Heavyweight: Alex Pereira vs. Magomed Ankalaev
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Lightweight: Justin Gaethje vs. TBD
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Heavyweight: Curtis Blaydes vs. Rizvan Kuniev
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Lightweight: Jalin Turner vs. Ignacio Bahamondes
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Lightweight: King Green vs. Mauricio Ruffy
Prelims:
Early Prelims:
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Middleweight: Brunno Ferreira vs. Armen Petrosyan
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Welterweight: Alex Morono vs. Carlos Leal
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Middleweight: Djorden Santos vs. Ozzy Diaz
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Chris Gutierrez vs. TBD
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