Dan Hooker vs Nasrat Haqparast — Fight recap

Dan Hooker earned a unanimous decision victory over Nasrat Haqparast on September 25, 2021, controlling all three rounds to secure the win. Hooker's striking advantage was decisive—he landed 73 of 153 significant strikes (47%) compared to Haqparast's 27 of 69 (39%), establishing clear superiority in volume and accuracy.

The New Zealand fighter's grappling prowess proved the difference as well, converting 3 of 7 takedown attempts while accumulating 7:04 of control time; Haqparast managed zero takedowns and virtually no ground time at 0:03. Hooker's striking distribution was well-rounded, particularly effective with body shots (27 of 32 landed) and leg kicks (20 of 24), which wore down his opponent across the distance.

Referee Jason Herzog oversaw a technical, grinding performance that saw Hooker dictate pace and positioning throughout. The victory reinforced Hooker's standing in the lightweight division and positioned him for matchups against higher-ranked contenders.