UFC 257: Can Chandler Replicate Bellator Success Against Hooker?
Former Bellator champion Michael Chandler has arrived in the UFC with a win-now mentality, but Dan Hooker has championship goals of his own that will be close to materializing with a win at UFC 257.
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