No. 12 UFC light-weight contender Dan Hooker has alleged that he’s getting dying threats from his upcoming opponent’s followers.
Hooker is on a two-fight shedding skid and goes to look to return to profitable methods in the principle occasion of UFC Paris on September 5, the place he’ll lock horns with Salahdine Parnasse.
French-Moroccan star Parnasse, a former two-division KSW champion who boasts a professional MMA file of (23-2), not too long ago signed with the UFC and is about to make his promotional debut towards “The Hangman” on dwelling soil at UFC Paris.
Parnasse is getting a 5-round essential occasion bout in his promotional debut towards a ranked opponent. A victory would immediately set up him as a ranked light-weight contender.
Nonetheless, Hooker plans to smash Parnasse’s debut, and the hate the previous has been receiving these days has solely fueled him to go on the market and “f*ck everybody’s evening up” at UFC Paris by sending Parnasse to the shadow realm.
Throughout an interview with Submission Radio, Dan Hooker defined the type of threats he has been receiving from Salahdine Parnasse’s followers. He mentioned:
“The dying threats have been outrageous. I didn’t get it once I fought [Benoit Saint Denis]. Like simply the French folks and talking French telling me I’m going to die and telling me they’re going to kill me and sh*t. The dying threats have been outrageous.”
Hooker’s final opponent, Benoit Saint Denis, was additionally French, however earlier than and after their combat, he didn’t obtain any outrageous messages or threats from BSD’s followers. Nonetheless, this time, issues have modified drastically, and Hooker isn’t stunned.
“Suppose possibly as a result of BSD, he’s clearly French as effectively, my final opponent. I really feel like as a result of he’s simply such a respectful man. The those that observe him or assist him aren’t full f**king cunts. However whoever this c*nt’s followers are outrageous.”
Lastly, “The Hangman” despatched a warning to the 28-year-old:
“It’s going to really feel fairly candy shutting this child’s lights out. Making these guys eat their phrases… I’m right here to smash hopes and goals. This child needs to return in, make a reputation for himself, crack the highest 10. He needs to be a famous person, however I’m going to fly to France, and I’m going to f*ck everybody’s evening up. That’s my plan.” [h/t: MMA Fighting]
Take a look at Dan Hooker’s feedback beneath:
Salahdine Parnasse is able to obtain Loss of life threats from Dan Hooker’s followers
Responding to Dan Hooker’s declare that he acquired dying threats from Salahdine Parnasse’s followers, the UFC newcomer quipped on The Ariel Helwani Present that it doesn’t concern him in any method what his followers are telling “The Hangman,” and he gained’t inform them to cease. As a substitute, the 28-year-old mentioned that he’s able to face related warmth from the Kiwi’s fanbase:
“All the things with the followers, my followers or Dan’s followers, doesn’t concern me. I’ve just one aim, and it’s to combat Dan Hooker on September 5. I respect Dan Hooker, however the followers do what they need. It doesn’t concern me. Dan Hooker’s followers can say nasty issues to me, however I’m solely centered on the combat.”
Take a look at Salahdine Parnasse’s feedback beneath:
