Gaethje, nor the UFC have responded to Hooker's injury. It's unclear if Gaethje will remain on the card if Hooker is removed. The lightweight fight was the main support for UFC 313, headlined by UFC light heavyweight champion Alex Pereira vs. Magomed Ankalaev on March 8.
Former interim lightweight champion, Justin Gaethje has confirmed he is still planning to compete at UFC 313 next month, after news surfaced this morning
There are rarely any guarantees in combat sports but with some matchups, they’re certified homeruns from the moment that the two names are put down on paper. That’s exactly what fans were expecting at UFC 313 on March 8 in the five-round co-main event bout between Dan Hooker and Justin Gaethje.
Two top UFC lightweights have offered to step in and fight Justin Gaethje in place of Dan Hooker at UFC 313 next month.
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