Dan Hooker responds to ex-girlfriend's homosexuality allegations: 'No hard feelings'

Hooker focused before fighting in the UFC. Photo: Reproduction/X/UFC

Even without stepping into the octagon since the tough defeat to Benoit Saint-Denis in February of this year, the life of Dan Hooker He experienced a bizarre and unexpected chapter when he was exposed on social media by a supposed ex-girlfriend, who accused him of having sexual relations with other men. After a few weeks of silence, the lightweight (up to 70,3 kg) came forward to talk about the situation in an interview with... Espaitec's 'The Morning Rumble' last Wednesday (18).

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Without giving details about why the relationship ended, and even less willing to respond to his ex-partner's allegations, the fighter showed compassion and downplayed the case, saying he harbored no ill feelings towards the woman.

“I was in a relationship and we broke up… it led to a breakdown. Hurt people hurt things. I don’t hold any grudges against her. I hope she moves on and finds another guy to torment,” the New Zealander stated.

Dan Hooker opens about the recent controversy:

"I was in a relationship and we ended it… that led to a meltdown. Hurt people do hurt things.

I don't have any grudge towards her. I hope she moves on and finds another block to terrorize.”

(via The Morning Rumble) pic.twitter.com/thfngMOruC

— Championship Rounds (@ChampRDS) March 19, 2026

Initially, Hooker reacted to the news jokingly, also through posts on social media. In the days following the incident, other athletes took advantage of the story to tease the New Zealander, such as... Paddy Pimblett, for example.

Dan Hooker is going through a difficult phase in the UFC

Dan Hooker In intense training. Photo: Reproduction/Facebook/UFC

One of the most popular names in the lightweight category (up to 70,3 kg), Dan Hooker He was once among the top 5 in the UFC's most populous division. However, after spending a long period recovering from a hand injury, he was dominated and defeated by Arman Tsarukyan e Benoit Saint-Denis He is currently ranked seventh and there are no plans for him to return to the world's most famous octagon.