Paul Felder and Dan Hooker went to a 5 rounds war at main fight of the UFC event in Auckland.Both fighters were hospitalized, and one of them said after the fight: “..that could be it from me”.
Have we saw the last fight from Paul Felder, according to his cage interview that could be it.
Standing O for these two tonight 👏 #UFCAuckland pic.twitter.com/6tp6K2KF5t
— UFC (@ufc) February 23, 2020
But back to fight, it was a very close fight where Hooker was better in early stage of the fight making some serious damage on the face of Paul Felder. And Felder dig deep in later rounds and landed some pretty good shots, but Hooker did not let him to make a significant difference. He was always there, not letting Felder to dominate the fight. But in last round, minute before the end, Hooker landed a takedown which probably brought him a victory.
Fight went to a distance and here is the decision of the judges:
48-47 Felder
48 47 Hooker
48-47Hooker
Hooker won by split decision.
Time to storm a castle 🐉 #UFCAuckland pic.twitter.com/xGVPfSb3Jw
— UFC (@ufc) February 23, 2020
We're trading early! 👊
📝 Scorecards after two? #UFCAuckland pic.twitter.com/gjZ8htKyJU
— UFC (@ufc) February 23, 2020
RESPECT EARNED. 🤝 #UFCAuckland pic.twitter.com/Ak7QCRMSAs
— UFC (@ufc) February 23, 2020
THE FINAL ACT. #UFCAuckland pic.twitter.com/idgXag4PUP
— UFC (@ufc) February 23, 2020
Every judge gave Dan Hooker R1.
Every judge gave Paul Felder R4.
The rest were totally split. #UFCAuckland pic.twitter.com/FYYGGvJthn
— Shaheen Al-Shatti (@shaunalshatti) February 23, 2020
"If this is your last dance, thank you so much…" 🖤 #UFCAuckland pic.twitter.com/eb2WJhb3Km
— UFC (@ufc) February 23, 2020
Through thick and thin 🤝@felderpaul leaves #UFCAuckland with his arms wrapped around @coachdukeroufus pic.twitter.com/W0GWHNNCFZ
— ESPN MMA (@espnmma) February 23, 2020
After going to war with @felderpaul, @danthehangman sets his sights on Justin Gaethje #UFCAuckland pic.twitter.com/wEz4DBIpd4
— ESPN MMA (@espnmma) February 23, 2020
Raw emotion from @danthehangman after successfully headlining in front of the hometown crowd at #UFCAuckland pic.twitter.com/23AAJhFmKS
— ESPN MMA (@espnmma) February 23, 2020
Standing O for these two tonight 👏 #UFCAuckland pic.twitter.com/6tp6K2KF5t
— UFC (@ufc) February 23, 2020