Dan Hooker revealed that he suffered a broken nose from a headbutt by Arman Tsarukyan during their weigh-in prior to UFC Qatar, which affected his mental state heading into the fight. Despite the injury not impacting his performance physically, he acknowledged that it mentally gave Tsarukyan an advantage. Hooker ultimately lost the match via a second-round arm triangle choke, ending his three-fight win streak, but he holds no resentment towards Tsarukyan and is preparing for his next bout against Benoit Saint-Denis at UFC 325. He expressed support for Tsarukyan, recognizing his talent and potential in the lightweight division.
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