Fans have been left with disappointment after it was revealed that Dan Hooker will no longer fight against Justin Gaethje at UFC 313. He was scheduled to fight Gaethje on March 8th in T-Mobile Arena at Paradise, Nevada. The cancellation was confirmed by MMA reporter Benny P on X.

According to a video posted by Dan Hooker himself, he claimed that he broke his hand. The severity of the injury is not know currently and in the video posted by “The Hangman,” he said “We did have a little break, we have been busy.” Hooker explained as he was sitting with his daughter “Dad had a fight, or was supposed to have a fight, but I’ve busted my paw.”

The bout would’ve served as a co-main event but it remains uncertain if anyone will replace Hooker or if the fight will be rebooked for a card later in the year. 

UFC 313 full card after Hooker vs Gaethje cancellation

The card is set to be headlined by Alex Pereira and Magomed Ankalaev for the light heavyweight championship. With Hooker vs Gaethje canceled, the fight card has taken a bit of a switch. The full announced card is as follows, subject to change:

• (C) Alex Pereira (12-2) vs. #1 Magomed Ankalaev (20-1-1-1NC); Light Heavyweight Title Fight
• King Green (32-16-1-1NC) vs. Mauricio Ruffy (11-1); Lightweight
• #13 Bruno Silva (14-6-2-1NC) vs. #15 Joshua Van (12-2); Flyweight
• #5 Amanda Lemos (14-4-1) vs. #7 Iasmin Lucindo (17-5); W. Strawweight
• Mairon Santos (15-1) vs. Francis Marshall (8-2); Featherweight
• #13 Jalin Turner (14-8) vs. Ignacio Bahamondes (16-5); Lightweight
• Alex Morono (24-11-0-1NC) vs. Carlos Leal (21-6); Welterweight
• Brunno Ferreira (12-2) vs. Armen Petrosyan (9-4); Middleweight
• Chris Gutierrez (21-5-2) vs. Jean Matsumoto (16-0); Bantamweight
• Djorden Santos (10-1) vs. Ozzy Diaz (9-3); Middleweight

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