Dan Hooker said he is out of his five-round fight against Justin Gaethje on March 8 at T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas (pay-per-view, ESPN, ESPN+) due to a hand injury. The injury was first revealed when Hooker mentioned it in a video posted to his daughter’s YouTube channel, “Zoe Hooker TV,” on Tuesday.

A hand injury has forced Dan Hooker to withdraw from his lightweight fight against Justin Gaethje in the March 8 co-main event of UFC 313 in Las Vegas.

Dan Hooker underwent surgery on his left hand after withdrawing ... It will also mark Gaethje's first return to the Octagon since the 36-year-old was knocked out by Max Holloway in the fifth round at UFC 300 in Las Vegas.

Justin Gaethje vs. Dan Hooker, one of the hottest fights of the year, is no longer taking place next weekend in Las Vegas after a broken hand forced Hooker off the card. It's currently unknown at this time if Gaethje will fight a short-notice replacement or at another event.

Dan Hooker has announced that he is out against Justin Gaethje due to injury. Here is how the card stands and how to watch UFC 313.

The UFC 313 fight card lost its scheduled co-main event. Lightweights Dan Hooker and Justin Gaethje were slated to clash in a fight that promised excitement but a hand injury has forced Hooker out of the fight.

Dan Hooker claims he is out of Justin Gaethje ‘fight of the year’ due to injury - Hooker showed off a swollen hand on YouTube, saying he ‘was supposed to have a fight’

The co-main event would have featured Dan Hooker and Justin Gaethje on 13 May for UFC 313 in Las Vegas, but Hooker broke his left-hand bone.