26 May 2025
Dan Hooker's controversial 32 fighter contest held in backyard
A controversial and apparently unregulated backyard fight contest, had at least one gang member smashing it out for a $50,000 dollar prize. Social media posts show the event promoted by a well known MMA fighter Dan "Hangman" Hooker took place in someone's Auckland backyard. It was billed as 32 fighters going head to head in one minute scraps to be the last man standing and crowned king of the streets; no professionals allowed. Terry Hill, President of the New Zealand Mixed Martial Arts Federation spoke to Lisa Owen.