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Kiwi UFC star Dan Hooker on his latest victory: 'A lot rides on these fights, it's my livelihood'

April 26, 2018

Hooker defeated Jim Miller with a first round knockout earlier this week.

Kiwi UFC star Dan "Hangman" Hooker has opened up about his latest victory in the octagon, having defeated the legendary Jim Miller with a first-round knockout in Atlantic City last weekend.

Back in Auckland, Hooker spoke to 1 NEWS about the victory, and what it means for him, speaking of a feeling more similar to relief than excitement.

"I've been doing this (for) so long now - fighting professionally for nine, ten years now," he said.

"It's more just (like) relief now, you lose that ecstatic feeling you get that draws you into the sport.

"A lot rides on these fights, it's my livelihood - it's the way I support my family.

"It's just relief to me that I can get the job done, tick that one off, move on and keep progressing in my career."

Hooker also spoke about his possible next fight, having called out Paul Felder in the middle of his post fight interview on Sunday.

"I've contacted the matchmakers already, I've let them know that I'm back in the gym."

"My intentions are set on getting a ranked opponent next, I think that they feel the same way about it.

"I see a ranked opponent in my future, and for me to start climbing the rankings, and get closer to the title."

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