5 potential opponents for Dan Hooker after latest setback at UFC London

#4. Dan Hooker vs. Alex 'Bruce Leeroy' Caceres

A veteran of the UFC's featherweight division, Alex Caceres was in the midst of a career resurgence until his recent decision loss to Sodiq Yusuff at UFC Fight Night: Santos vs. Ankalaev.

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Prior to that loss, Caceres was on a five-fight winning streak that included victories over Seung Woo Choi, Chase Hooper, and Kevin Croom. His submission game catches many opponents out, and some unorthodox techniques on the feet keep them from being able to settle in for any extended period of time.

Hooker is likely the better striker, and a five-fight winning streak for Caceres could certainly cause him issues. Hooker also enjoys landing strikes in the clinch, where Caceres thrives, often locking up standing rear naked chokes when his opponents least expect them.

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#3. Dan Hooker vs. Billy Quarantillo

Still relatively new to the UFC, having only made his debut in 2019, Billy Quarantillo already has a huge fan base supporting him after competing in numerous back and forth wars.

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He has proven that he is clearly a top 20 caliber featherweight, having finished Gabriel Benitez, Kyle Nelson, and Jacob Kilburn in emphatic fashion. However, Quarantillo has not quite been able to break into the top 15 of the division.

A fight with Dan Hooker would likely see the winner instantly ranked, and would also be a spectacle of pure violence that would adhere both the winner and loser to a wider fanbase.

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