.Dan Hooker is a UFC Fighter from New Zealand. “The Hangman” made his UFC debut on 28 June 2014. Prior coming to the UFC, Hooker Fought in Supremacy Cage Fighting NZ and Australian Fighting Championship. He won the King In The Ring Middleweight Kickboxing Championship and WKBF X-Rules Welterweight Championship. Dan Hooker first fight in UFC was against Ian Entwistle at UFC Fight Night: Te-Huna vs Marquardt. He made $16,000 from this fight. According to discrete reports, Dan Hooker Net Worth in 2023 is $1.1 Million.
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Dan Hooker Net Worth $1.1 Million
After two fights at UFC, Dan Hooker received a Salary of $70,000, when he faced Hatsu Hioki at UFC Fight Night: Miocic vs. Hunt. However, he lost his following fight against Yair Rodríguez at UFC 192 and his income lowered to only $14,500 including $12,000 for the fight and a $2,500 Sponsorship from Reebok. At UFC Fight Night: Lewis vs Hunt, Hooker marked a stunning hike in his salary reaching to $99,000 when he Knocked out Ross Pearson in the 2nd round. Dan Hooker Net Worth is estimated to be $1.1 Million in 2023.
Dan Hooker Guaranteed Purse $100,000
At UFC on ESPN: dos Anjos vs Edwards, Dan Hooker witnessed a mind blowing increase in his income. He knocked out James Vick at this event to bag a handsome amount of $210,000 ( Including $75,000 to show, $75,000 win bonus, $50,000 Performance of the Night bonus, $10,000 fight week incentive pay). UFC 243 too was a good event for The Hangman where he got $170,000 paycheck for beating Al Iaquinta.
His recent fight against Paul Felder was the main event of UFC Fight Night: Felder vs. Hooker. He received his career best earnings of $230,000 in this fight. That included, a $85,000 to show, $85,000 win bonus, $50,000 Fight of the Night bonus and $10,000 fighter incentive pay.
According to reports, Dan Hooker is believed to receive a Guaranteed Purse of $100,00, which will take his over all earnings per fight to $230,000+. His next fight is against Dustin Poirier on 28th June 2023 at UFC Fight Night.
Dan Hooker Career Earnings & Purse Payouts
| Opponent | Purse Per Fight |
Win Bonus | Sponsors+ Incentive+ Performance |
Over all Earnings |
Fight Card | year |
| Ian Entwistle | $8,000 | $8,000 | N/A | $16,000 | UFC Fight Night Te Huna vs Marquardt | 2014 |
| Maximo Blanco | $10,000 | N/A | N/A | $10,000 | UFC Fight Night Hunt vs Nelson | 2014 |
| Hatsu Hioki | $10,000 | $10,000 | $50,000 Performance of the Night | $70,000 | UFC Fight Night Miocic vs Hunt | 2015 |
| Yair Rodríguez | $12,000 | N/A | $2,500 Reebok sponsorship | $14,500 | UFC 192 | 2015 |
| Mark Eddiva | $20,000 | $20,000 | $2,500 Reebok sponsorship | $42,500 | UFC Fight Night Hunt vs Mir | 2016 |
| Jason Knight | $22,000 | N/A | $5,000 Reebok sponsor | $27,000 | UFC Fight Night Whittaker vs Brunson | 2016 |
| Ross Pearson | $22,000 | $22,000 | $5,000 Reebok sponsor + $50,000 Performance of the Night |
$99,000 | UFC Fight Night Lewis vs Hunt | 2017 |
| Marc Diakiese | $24,000 | $24,000 | $5,000 Reebok sponsor | $53,000 | UFC 2019 | 2017 |
| Jim Miller | $27,000 | $27,000 | $5,000 fight week incentive | $59,000 | UFC Fight Night Barboza vs Lee | 2018 |
| Gilbert Burns | $30,000 | $30,000 | $5,000 fight week incentive | $65,000 | UFC 226 | 2018 |
| Edson Barboza | $75,000 | N/A | $10,000 fight week incentive | $85,000 | UFC on Fox Lee vs Iaquinta 2 | 2018 |
| James Vick | $75,000 | $75,000 | $50,000 Performance of the Night + $10,000 fight week incentive | $210,000 | UFC on ESPN dos Anjos vs Edwards | 2019 |
| Al Iaquinta | $80,000 | $80,000 | $10,000 fight week incentive | $170,000 | UFC 243 | 2019 |
| Paul Felder | $85,000 | $85,000 | $50,000 Fight of the Night + $10,000 fighter incentive |
$230,000 | UFC Fight Night Felder vs Hooker | 2020 |
| Dustin Poirier | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | UFC Fight Night Poirier vs Hooker | 2020 |
| Total Earnings | $1,151,000 |
Source: The Sports Daily, MMA Payouts
We will update Dan Hooker Net Worth Page after he receives his next Payout in his next fight.
