Dan Hooker claims Mateusz Gamrot was exhausted earlier than UFC Rio combat even started
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Dan Hooker claims Mateusz Gamrot was exhausted earlier than UFC Rio combat even started

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Dan Hooker lately shared his ideas on Mateusz Gamrot’s combat in opposition to Charles Oliveira at UFC Rio final weekend. Hooker believes Gamrot’s high-octane run to the octagon throughout his walkout might have affected his efficiency in opposition to Oliveira.

Oliveira and Gamrot threw down in an thrilling light-weight conflict in the principle occasion of UFC Rio final weekend. Regardless of his devastating title loss in opposition to Ilia Topuria at UFC 317 in June, Oliveira seemed primed to win and secured an unbelievable second-round submission victory over Gamrot.

In a current interview with Sky Sports activities (through @RedCorner_ MMA on X), Hooker shared his two cents on the combat and claimed Gamrot might have exhausted himself earlier than the combat even began. He mentioned:

“He [Gamrot] seemed like he was simply blown after the primary spherical. 5 minutes in, and he was huffing and puffing, turning pink. Clearly, an enormous gamble for Charles to take that combat solely three-and-a-half months after such a devastating knockout.”

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Dan Hooker warns Arman Tsarukyan about probably gassing out at UFC Qatar

Dan Hooker lately warned Arman Tsarukyan about probably dropping steam in throughout their combat at UFC Qatar subsequent month. Hooker warned Tsarukyan in opposition to relying an excessive amount of on his wrestling expertise lest he get drained.

In an interview with Dwelling of Struggle, Hooker reacted to Tsarukyan predicting a grappling-heavy combat between them and mentioned:

“He is good at what he does. He is sort of a fighter that fights hearth with hearth. If you happen to strike with him, he’ll strike. If you happen to wrestle, he’ll wrestle. He is succesful in all places. However I am ready for each as nicely. As he says, ‘We will wrestle and you are going to get drained.’ However he forgets the half the place if we wrestle, you are gonna get drained as nicely, brother. Wrestling is just not a one-way road.”

Hooker is coming off a split-decision win over Mateusz Gamrot at UFC 305 in August 2024. In the meantime, Tsarukyan final beat Charles Oliveira through cut up determination at UFC 300 in April 2024.