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“Cody Garbrandt Didnt Have Proof on TJ…”- Fans Are Divided Over USADA’s Treatment of Dan Hooker Post IV Accusations

Published 03/09/2023, 1:37 AM EST

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UFC lightweight star Dan Hooker is still facing the heat from the IV accusations he levied against Islam Makhachev. After Makhachev successfully defended his title against Alexander Volkanovski, Hooker came forward saying that the Dagestani had resorted to using an IV to rehydrate after the weigh-ins. However, the Australian commission later clarified they would not take action against Makhachev as there was no complaint to investigate.

Nevertheless, Hooker’s accusations stirred up a storm of controversy, with many fans turning against both Makhachev and Hooker. Recently, the 33-year-old Kiwi fighter claimed that he was facing frequent USADA visits post the controversial claims.

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In a recent interview given to ‘The All Star’ YouTube channel, Hooker complained about the increased number of USADA visits post the Makhachev situation. The City Kickboxing captain blamed the inconvenience and heightened attention on the lightweight champion.

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Hooker said, “I almost had 15 knocks on my door and that’s a stranger coming into your house uh asking you to pull down your pants and stare at your d**k. “

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He added, “You think I’m gonna sit silent while the other guys are skirting the rules when I got some stranger knocking on my door asking me to pull my pants down? I ain’t playing this game.”

Hooker’s irate comments have divided the fans as well.

Fans react to USADA’s treatment of Dan Hooker

Under an Instagram post highlighting Hooker’s comments, fans reacted to the situation. Many blamed his situation on himself, while some still supported Hooker.

 

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Following are some of the reactions from the fans.

  • “Cody garbrandt didnt have proof on TJ that sh*t sure was real it turned out
  • Shouldn’t have been making false allegations
  • Dan is salty he got submitted by Islam in 1 round
  • Islam just give Dan his arm back. That’s all he is asking for.
  • UFC retaliation?
  • Crying that Islam used IV and dreaming of rematch at the same time
  • Islam was the most tested fighter since last year by USADA. I did not see him complain anywhere.

Thus, many social media users spoke against Hooker and his previous allegations against the Dagestani champion. However, there were several other people who felt Ali Abdelaziz had confirmed that Makhachev indeed used IV. So, fight fans discussed the incident from several different perspectives and had a lot to say.

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What are your thoughts on the Dan Hooker-USADA situation? Do you suspect any foul play? Give us our thoughts in the comments below.

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Yeswanth Praveen

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Yeswanth Praveen is a UFC writer at EssentiallySports. His interests mainly lie in the realm of MMA, bodybuilding, and the fitness industry. He finished his Master's in English literature from EFLU, Hyderabad.
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