Dan Hooker Posts X-ray of Broken Arm After UFC 290 Victory

The 33-year-old lightweight from New Zealand’s triumph over Jalin Turner was even more impressive considering the injury.

Dan Hooker won by unanimous decision over Jalin Turner on Saturday night at UFC 290 in Hooker’s first fight since November for his 13th UFC win. The fight was expected to take place earlier, but the 33-year-old suffered a hand injury during training, which delayed the fight by about four months.

In the victory, though, Hooker suffered another injury. After the fight, UFC commentator Joe Rogan asked Hooker if he broke his arm during the fight.

“It’s just a scratch. We’ll have to see,” Hooker said while laughing.

However, after getting an X-ray after the bout, Hooker revealed that he did, in fact, break his right arm in the fight.

🗣️ Joe Rogan: 'Did you break your arm?'

🗣️ Dan Hooker: 'It's just a scratch, we'll have to see'@danthehangman is build different 🤯 #UFC290 pic.twitter.com/e3u11I8jPI

— UFC on TNT Sports (@ufcontnt) July 9, 2023

🤷‍♂️ pic.twitter.com/RRhfa6CVbt

— Dan Hangman Hooker (@danthehangman) July 9, 2023

While Hooker was waiting for the results in the hospital, he also posted a picture with Turner of the two smiling after the fight.

Hespec pic.twitter.com/h4U3TLj2rK

— Dan Hangman Hooker (@danthehangman) July 9, 2023

Despite the broken arm, Hooker has now won consecutive fights for the first time since 2019-20, when he won three straight fights. The lightweight fighter improved his career record to 23-12.