Dan Hooker vs. Claudio Puelles: Height, weight, reach and record comparison

After a devastating TKO loss against Arnold Allen at featherweight, fan favorite Dan Hooker is all set to make his lightweight return at UFC 281. He'll face Claudio Puelles on November 12 at Madison Square Garden in New York.

No.12-ranked lightweight contender Dan Hooker stands 6 ft in height. Although he weighed in at 145lbs in his last fight, this time around, Hooker will likely weigh between 155 and 156lbs since he will be competing at lightweight.

Even though 'The Hangman' is predominantly an orthodox fighter, he is known to switch to southpaw during fights. The New Zealander holds a reach of 75 inches.

Hooker holds a pro record of 21 wins against 12 losses. He has been having a tough run in the UFC lately, succumbing to first-round losses in his last two fights.

Hooker's opponent, Claudio Puelles, stands at 5 ft 10 inches in height and weighed in at 155.5 lbs in his last fight. He is a southpaw and has a reach of 72 inches. 'Prince of Peru' is currently on a five-fight win streak in the UFC.

In his last fight at UFC Fight Night 205, the 26-year-old secured a first-round submission victory over Clay Guida via kneebar. His mixed martial arts record currently stands at 12 wins against two losses.

Watch Claudio Puelles' slick kneebar against Clay Guida below:

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Dan Hooker aims to prove he still belongs in lightweight contention with a win over Claudio Puelles

In a recent interview with The AllStar, UFC lightweight Dan Hooker accepted that with his recent losses, people might be questioning his position in the top 15 of the lightweight division.

Hooker explained that he plans on putting all the doubts to rest with a victory over up-and-coming unranked fighter Claudio Puelles:

"I understand the questions that get asked... does he still belong in the top echelon, in the top 15? Does he still belong in those rankings? So I'm happy to go outside of the rankings and answer that question. If they think that this kid is like on my level...I'm happy to show everyone that he is not. I know where I stand in the division and then how I stuck up in the top echelon."

Hooker added:

"[Puelles is] a tough kid, hungry kid, on a good streak. But I'm one of the best in the world."

Watch the full interview below: