Dan Hooker looked bloodied and bruised in a video message he sent to his followers on social media after his bruising loss toDustin Poirier .- Hooker and Poirier fought in the main event of the
UFC 's eighth show in the coronavirus era, exchanging 572 total strikes in one of the greatest bouts all year. - Hooker said he got checked out at the hospital, got stitches on his eye, and appeared in good spirits as he then pretended to headbutt his camera-phone.
A bloodied, bruised, and stitched-up Dan Hooker offered "no excuses" in a video message posted on Instagram after his brutal loss to Dustin Poirier in a slobberknocker UFC fight for the ages.
Hooker and Poirier exchanged 572 total strikes in their 25-minute, five-round, behind-closed-doors fight at the UFC Apex, a UFC-owned facility in Las Vegas on Saturday.
Poirier edged the bout, winning by decision according to the Octagonside judges. However, both fighters were sent to the hospital as a precaution because of the facial injuries they sustained from beating each other so badly.
When Hooker returned to his hotel suite, he sent his followers on social media a message.
"Hey everyone, just back in the hotel," he said. "I got checked out at the hospital, everything's all good. Just got a couple stitches on the eye but hey, this is the game we play, no worries. Just a small setback and I'll be back."
He then pretended to headbutt his camera-phone.
Watch it here:
While Hooker regroups, Poirier, the winner, is touted as a possible future opponent for Tony Ferguson, who recently lost to Justin Gaethje in another 'Fight of the Year' candidate, and Conor McGregor, who says he is retired from the fight game.
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