This past Saturday in the main event of UFC Qatar, we saw a big time matchup in the lightweight division. Top contender Arman Tsarukyan (23-3) was trying to defend his spot at the top of the rankings as he took on “The Hangman” Dan Hooker (24-13).

Hooker had really seen his career turn around over his last three fights. Back in 2020, Hooker was up two rounds in a five round fight against Dustin Poirier. Had he won that fight, Hooker would’ve fought for the lightweight title that year.

Instead, Hooker lost the final three rounds of that fight and that loss started a stretch where he went 1-4 in five fights. With more questions than answers, Hooker returned to lightweight after a one-fight stint at 145 pounds and he won three straight including a huge win over Mateusz Gamrot.

That led him

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