Hooker mødte [[Dustin Poirier]] den 27. juni 2020 på UFC on ESPN: Poirier vs. Hooker.<ref>{{Kilde nyheder|url=https://www.mmafighting.com/2020/6/12/21289597/ufc-on-espn-12-fight-card-almost-complete-for-june-27-headlined-by-dustin-poirier-vs-dan-hooker|title=UFC on ESPN 12 fight card almost complete for June 27, headlined by Dustin Poirier vs. Dan Hooker|last=Alexander K. Lee|date=2020-06-12|access-date=2020-06-12|publisher=MMAFighting}}</ref> Han tabte kampen via enstemmig afgørelse.<ref>{{Cite web|last=Fuentes|first=Jon|date=2020-06-27|title=UFC on ESPN 12 Results: Dustin Poirier Edges Out Dan Hooker In Epic FOTY Contender|url=https://cagesidepress.com/2020/06/27/ufc-on-espn-12-results-hooker-vs-poirier/|access-date=2020-06-28|website=Cageside Press|language=en-US}}</ref> Sejren tildelte ham ''[[Liste over UFC bonus award-modtagere|Fight of the Night]]-''bonusprisen.<ref name="UFConESPN12">{{Cite web|last=Hiergesell|first=Dan|date=2020-06-28|title=UFC On ESPN 12 Bonuses! Poirier, Hooker Cash Out In Memorable Main Event|url=https://www.mmamania.com/2020/6/28/21305379/ufc-on-espn-12-official-bonus-winners-poirier-hooker-results-mma-covid-vegas-hansen-erosa|access-date=2020-06-28|website=MMAmania.com|language=en}}</ref>
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