The fight gods strike again! The highly anticipated UFC 313 co-main event between Justin Gaethje and Dan Hooker is officially off. Despite Hooker’s bold claim that he’d leave the cage on a stretcher, it seems he’s already there—pulling out of the bout before the violence could even begin. Fans are left wondering what could have been the reason for the withdrawal as Gaethje, now waits for his next victim.
FIGHT UPDATE
Dan Hooker is OUT at #UFC313 against Justin Gaethje
It is unknown if Justin Gaethje gets a replacement opponent
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— Kevin (@realkevink) February 25, 2025
Australian MMA influence, Bendaman broke the news as he emphasized that as of now it is unknown whether Justin Gaethje will get another replacement fighter, “Unknown if Justin Gaethje will get a replacement or if they will rebook it for a later card.” The news was later shared by another influencer, Kevin, who believes that Hooker might have injured himself as he is in a cast right now.
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