Dan Hooker vs Nasrat Haqparat Odds, Preview and Prediction, September 25 (9/25): UFC

Dan Hooker vs Nasrat Haqparat Odds, Preview and Prediction, September 25 (9/25): UFC

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  • Sep 23, 2021, 11:37:35 AM
Credit: photo by Jasmin Frank-USA TODAY Sports
 
Odds
Time (Preliminary Card) 8:00 p.m. EST
Dan Hooker money line -150
Nasrat Haqparast money line +125

 

Key stats
  Dan Hooker Nasrat Haqparast
Height 6'0 5'10
Weight 155 155
Reach 75.5' 72'
Record 20-10 13-3
Streak L2 W2
Last 5 3-2 4-1

 

Preview

 

The fans are in for a treat, as the Lightweight division plays host for an exciting contest between Dan ‘The Hangman’ Hooker and Nasrat Haqparast. Hooker enters this fight off a knockout defeat to Michael Chandler. It was only the second time Hooker has been dropped and finished in sixteen UFC fights. Notably one of the most durable fighters on the roster, it would seem this was a rare vulnerable moment for the New Zealander. Meanwhile, Haqparast has won two consecutive fights and five of his last six. The surging Haqparast gets his chance to shine, as his fight against Hooker marks the first time he’s fought a ranked opponent.

Prediction

This is excellent matchmaking, as both men are dangerous strikers. Dan Hooker uses his range well, often landing his full kickboxing arsenal from the outside. While Hooker lacks power, he makes up for it with high output, technique and precision. Of ‘The Hangman’s’ ten UFC victories, six have come via knockout. Nasrat Haqparast too knows something about flatlining opponents, as nine of his thirteen professional victories have come via knockout. However, Haqparast’s power hasn’t translated well in the UFC yet. Only once in five bouts inside the octagon has Haqparast stopped anyone. 

As for a prediction, I’m siding with Hooker. It’s hard not to express concern over the amount of punishment he’s endured in the UFC. The fact that Chandler put him down, being the second time ever in the UFC that happened only enhances that concern. However, I still believe in Hooker’s durability. I mean, we are talking about a guy who absorbed a combined 263 significant strikes against Paul Felder and Dustin Poirier. While I can see Haqparast’s speed and power being problematic for Hooker, it’s nothing new from what he’s already seen. With pace, pressure, high output and a nasty clinch, I believe Hooker gets the job done. So with all that said, in what has the ingredients to be a barnburner, I predict Hooker will win via decision.

PICK: Dan Hooker (-150)

 

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