Video: Dan Hooker lunges at fan during brawl after being knocked out at UFC Paris.

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

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Dan Hooker lasted only one round at UFC Paris , held this Saturday (5), but he almost returned to action outside the octagon. The New Zealander faced Salahdine Parnasse in the main event and ended up being knocked out by the newcomer, before almost getting involved in a fight with a fan.

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In a video posted by the TikTok account 'mentalite off', Hooker was leaving the UFC Paris octagon when he heard insults coming from the crowd. The fighter lost his temper and went after the fans but ended up being restrained by UFC security.

😭🇫🇷 Dan Hooker almost got into a fight with a French fan who was mocking his loss.

🎥 mentaliteoff / TikTok pic.twitter.com/UT4bBFJN0f

— Home of Fight (@Home_of_Fight) September 6, 2026

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