Dan Hooker prepares for fight against Brian Ortega at UFC Qatar
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Nov 5, 2026, 12:28 AM
Last updated Nov 5, 2026
Dan Hooker is set to face Brian Ortega in the co-main event at UFC Qatar on November 21, following a first-round knockout loss to Salahdine Parnasse at UFC Paris. Hooker, who has experienced a three-fight losing streak, expressed his eagerness to return to competition quickly, citing the frustration of not showcasing his training improvements. Ortega, having withdrawn from two previous bouts this year, has raised concerns about his reliability, but Hooker is optimistic he will compete. A potential future matchup with Renato Moicano could also arise, depending on the outcome of this fight.
- •Hooker fights Ortega in the co-main event at UFC Qatar on November 21.
- •Hooker aims to rebound from three consecutive losses.
- •Hooker feels motivated to fight after his recent first-round loss.
- •Ortega has withdrawn from two scheduled fights earlier this year.
- •Future matchup with Moicano may depend on the outcome in Qatar.
- 12:28 AMYahoo Sports — Dan Hooker on rushing into UFC Qatar fight after third straight loss: 'Surely I can beat Brian Ortega'
"Mere weeks after his first-round knockout loss at UFC Paris, Dan Hooker is already readying himself for his next assignment.
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