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When Dan Hooker stepped into the octagon at UFC 290, he was ready for war! Little did the Hangman know that he was going to put up one of the most memorable performances of the year. Both Hooker and his opponent, Jalin Turner, turned up the action component from the first minute of the fight.

After 3 closely contested rounds that left the two warriors bloodied, Hooker got his hard-earned victory via split decision. However, the winning bonus did not come without problems! It was clear from his post-fight interview that the UFC star had suffered a bad arm injury. Soon after the fight, Hooker gave a shocking update to his fans, revealing a bad fracture on his arm.

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The entire UFC community praised the Australian fighter for his heart and his savage performance. Moreover, UFC boss Dana White recently posted the X-ray of Hooker’s broken wrist along with an inspirational message for the fighter. Adding to his problems, the 33-year-old has revealed another serious injury that he suffered during UFC 290.

Fans heap praise for Dan Hooker as he reveals another brutal injury

A few hours ago, Hooker posted the X-ray of his face, revealing a harsh facial fracture. Soon, thousands of fans gathered in the comments section with nothing but positive words for him. One of the more famous personalities to showcase support for Hooker was Theo Von, who is a known friend of UFC commentator Joe Rogan.

He commented with a flexed arm emoji, hinting at Hooker’s strength and resilience. Here are some of the fan reactions –

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  • “You ate the head kick like nothing. What a warrior”
  • “You’re way tougher than 99% of all humans that ever existed.”
  • “That headkick was a 9 on the Richter scale… you’re build different bro”
  • “Bro said bweakfast when he ate that kick”

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  • “One of my favorite fights in a while, absolute savage.”
  • “Bro you took that head kick as if you were the Terminator!!! HAF!!”
  • “Bro has a vibranium chin”
  • “Dan, You’re an absolute unit”
  • “Tough as nails”
  • “You are such a warrior. I hope these injuries heal fast and well.. Thank you for an outstanding fight”
  • “One of the toughest men around. Awesome and inspiring fight as always dude”

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While fans stand firmly with Hooker, we all wish the fearless fighter a fast and speedy recovery, because, who doesn’t want to see The Hangman back in action as soon as possible?

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