“That's the great thing about a sport like fighting: It's on you. You have the ability to make the changes, to get better and turn a negative into a positive. Just because you make a mistake doesn't mean you're finished.”

New Zealand professional mixed martial artist and former kickboxer

Dan Hooker is a New Zealand professional mixed martial artist and former kickboxer. He competes in the UFC lightweight division and has also held kickboxing titles. He was the King in the Ring Middleweight Kickboxing Champion and the WKBF X-Rules Welterweight Champion. His public profile is built around combat sports, first in kickboxing and later in mixed martial arts, where he has remained active at the elite level.