Bobby Green has been extremely vocal about his desire to turnaround quick and face Dan Hooker before the end of 2023. And after a wild 33-second knockout of Grant Dawson in UFC Vegas 80’s main event earlier this month (watch highlights), how could the world’s leading mixed martial arts (MMA) organization resist?
UFC Austin on Dec. 2, 2023, is already headlined by a Lightweight contender scrap between Beneil Dariush vs. Arman Tsarukyan. Now, Bobby Green vs. Dan Hooker has been added as co-main … and both fights will be five, five-minute rounds.
UFC CEO, Dana White, announced the fights on his social media accounts.
“What’s up everybody, UFC is returning to Austin, Texas, on December 2nd at the Moody Center! The main event is No. 4-ranked Beneil Dariush vs. No. 8 Arman Tsarukyan. Two elite lightweights, no holes in their game, 26 finishes between them, 15 in the first round.
“Dariush is a long-time veteran trying to remain at the top, and Tsarukyan is the guy many believe has the best shot of anyone in the Top 15 of taking out Islam Makhachev,” White continued. “He’s the dark horse of the division and a win here puts him in the top four on the verge of a title shot.
“The co-main event: No. 9 Dan Hooker faces No. 12 Bobby Green,” White concluded. “That is also five rounds! Dan is that anywhere, anytime-type fighter, 18 of his 23 wins are by finish, he’s well rounded but known for his aggressive striking style.”“Bobby is on fire coming off a 30-second stoppage only a month ago, he was the main event,” White finished. “Green will meet him in the middle with his hands down, moving forward, daring Hooker to go toe-to-toe with him like he always does. He will be looking for his 21st stoppage and he’s looking to move into the Top 10.”
Also featured on the card: Rob Font vs. Deiveson Figueiredo, Sean Brady vs. Kelvin Gastelum and Miesha Tate vs. Julia Avila, among others.
Hooker by whatever he wants
“I’m so happy I have a date, I have a goal,” Tsarukyan said. "I’m the best young fighter in our division. Beneil, he has like, more than 20 fights in the UFC and he has a lot of experience. So, young wolf vs. old wolf. We’ll see who’s gonna win.
“I’ve been waiting for this moment a long time,” Tsarukyan continued. “I called out a lot of times guys from the top five and I couldn’t (get it). But now, finally I’ve got someone from the top five, and I deserve it. I’m gonna show on December 2 I can be in the top five and be a champion.”
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Fuck. I hope one pulls out. I hate it when two of my favorite fighters are matched up. These are two of my favorite fighters in any division, but Dan Hooker is my favorite fighter in mma, so that’s who I’ll be rooting for.
Bobby Green needs money
wouldnt even stream this
Lets see which Green shows up. If its the one that got pieced up by Gordon then hes fucked. If its the one who beat the last guy whos name I cant even remember then it will be a legendary fight
Not a bad fight night:
- Beneil Dairush vs. Arman Tsaukyan
- Dan Hooker vs. Bobby Green
- Rob Font vs. Deiveson Figueiredo
- Sean Brady vs. Kelvin Gastelum
- Roman Dolidze vs. TBA
- Miesha Tate vs. Julia Avila
- Veronica Hardy vs. Jamey-Lyn Horth
- Azamat Murzakanov vs. Khalil Rountree
- Clay Guida vs. Joaquim Silva
- Drakkar Klose vs. Joe Solecki
- Jared Gooden vs. Wellington Turman
- Melquizael Costa vs. Steve Garcia
Bobby vs Hooker is a good fight! Go Bobby.