{"id":40243,"date":"2026-09-02T05:10:53","date_gmt":"2026-09-02T05:10:53","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.sherdog.com\/news\/news\/Dan-Hooker-admits-distractions-crept-in-before-recent-UFC-struggles-202628"},"modified":"2026-09-02T05:10:53","modified_gmt":"2026-09-02T05:10:53","slug":"dan-hooker-admits-distractions-crept-in-before-recent-ufc-struggles","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.martialartskleinanzeigen.com\/videos\/dan-hooker-admits-distractions-crept-in-before-recent-ufc-struggles\/","title":{"rendered":"Dan Hooker admits distractions crept in before recent UFC struggles"},"content":{"rendered":"\n
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Dan
\nHooker<\/a> admits that distractions outside the Octagon affected
\nthe habits he carried for most of his career.<\/p>\n

The veteran lightweight explained that as his profile grew, so did
\nthe demands away from fighting. Between his businesses, his own
\nfight show, various deals, travel and meetings, Hooker found it
\nincreasingly difficult to maintain the singular focus he once had.
\nHe claims he has since regained his focus and is prepared for his
\nupcoming
\nUltimate Fighting Championship<\/a> main event against Salahdine
\nParnasse<\/a>.<\/p>\n

\n

Advertisement<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

Dan Hooker says lost focus affected his recent UFC
\nperformances<\/h2>\n

Hooker is set to return to the Octagon on Sept. 5 at
\nUFC Paris<\/a> against Parnasse. Ahead of the bout, \u201cThe Hangman\u201d
\ndiscussed the impact of not putting his all into competition.<\/p>\n

\u201cObviously, with success and you get to the higher moving up, you
\nget pulled in a million different directions,\u201d Hooker said in a
\nrecent interview. \u201cI got my own fight show, you know, you got your
\nown businesses, you got deals and you know, you’re flying here for
\na meeting and you’re going here for a holiday; you get it’s quite
\neasy to get distracted. Some of those distractions crept into my
\nhabits.\u201d<\/p>\n

Hooker then emphasized that his routine in the early portion of his
\ncareer was solely focused on fighting.<\/p>\n

\u201cThe previous 10 years was eat, sleep, train, eat, sleep, train,
\neat, sleep, train, fight. That\u2019s all it was,\u201d he added.<\/p>\n

The Kiwi, who has been finished in his last two bouts, claims these
\nhabits ultimately contributed to bad performances.<\/p>\n

\u201cThat led to the last few performances where you’re just not
\nshowing up and giving it the time and energy and focus that this
\ncareer requires,\u201d Hooker said.<\/p>\n

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\n

\u201cI’ve turned the noise down on everything
\nelse going on in my life.\u201d<\/p>\n

Dan
\nHooker<\/a> (@danthehangman<\/a>)
\nrededicated himself to training and feels fully prepared to welcome
\nSalahdine
\nParnasse<\/a> to the UFC. #UFCParis<\/a><\/p>\n

Fight by Fight Preview \u27a1\ufe0f: https:\/\/t.co\/fbp0AErhpM<\/a> pic.twitter.com\/hqV6VMluqV<\/a><\/p>\n

\u2014 UFC News (@UFCNews)
\nSeptember 1, 2026<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n

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