Dan Hooker seems to have accidentally revealed his potential opponent for UFC 305. The lightweight fighter, eager to compete on the UFC 305 card in Australia, suggested that he might face a high-ranking UFC lightweight fighter. Hooker, currently ranked eleventh in the lightweight division, plans to return next month at UFC 305 in Perth. He is expected to face Polish contender Mateusz Gamrot in a matchup reportedly scheduled for the event at RAC Arena.
Dan Hooker posted an image on Instagram showing potential fights for UFC 305, including a middleweight title bout between South Africa’s Dricus du Plessis and New Zealand’s Israel Adesanya, a flyweight match between Kai Kara-France and Steve Erceg, and a lightweight clash between Mateusz Gamrot and Dan Hooker.
Hooker has been out of action since UFC 290 in July of last year, where he suffered a broken arm but still managed to secure a split-decision win over Jalin Turner. Mateusz Gamrot ranked fifth in the lightweight division. He recently earned his third consecutive victory by defeating former champion Rafael dos Anjos at UFC 299 in March.
UFC 305: Du Plessis vs Adesanya – Start Time, Streaming Information, and More
MMA fans expect the upcoming pay-per-view (PPV) event to be one of the highlights of the year. It will feature a matchup between fan favorite Israel Adesanya and Dricus Du Plessis. This will be Adesanya’s first fight since losing the championship to Sean Strickland in September 2023.
According to the UFC’s official website, the main card for UFC 305 – a PPV event – will start at 7 PM PT/10 PM ET. Viewers can exclusively watch this PPV through ESPN+ PPV. Some confirmed bouts include Kai Kara-France taking on Steve Erceg and a clash between Tai Tuivasa and Jairzinho Rozenstruik. However, the status of Dan Hooker’s fight on the card remains unconfirmed by the promotion at this time.
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