Dan Hooker responds to death threats he received ahead of UFC Paris: ‘Nothing they can do but shut the f*ck up’ - MMA Fighting
UFC fighter Dan Hooker addressed death threats received from French fans ahead of his main event fight in Paris. Hooker remains unfazed, noting that he has since received positive support from other French fans excited for the match.
Why it matters
This incident illustrates the intense nature of fan engagement in combat sports and the challenges athletes face regarding social media harassment.
When the UFC came calling to ask Dan Hooker to fight in a main event in Paris against a local favorite making his debut, the veteran lightweight didn’t blink and immediately said yes.
Hooker has never avoided enemy territory when it comes to his fights and he had an itchy feeling the UFC knew he was the one person ranked in the top 15 at lightweight who wouldn’t turn down that opportunity. His opponent Salahdine Parnassse isn’t a household name by any means but he held titles in two divisions while competing in KSW and the French fans definitely love and support him.
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