Dustin Poirier vs. Dan Hooker Targeted for UFC San Diego Main Event on May 16

A potential all-action matchup between Dustin Poirier and Dan Hooker has been targeted to headline UFC San Diego on May 16.

MMAjunkie.com was first to report the lightweight booking. The bout has yet to be finalized and has not been formally announced by the Las Vegas-based promotion. The Fight Night event takes place at Pechanga Arena in San Diego and includes a flyweight clash pitting Ariane Lipski against Luana Carolina as well as a middleweight tilt between Punahele Soriano and Anthony Hernandez.

Poirier hasn’t competed since falling to Khabib Nurmagomedov via third-round submission in a lightweight championship fight at UFC 242 this past September. Prior to that defeat, “The Diamond” had been unbeaten in his previous six Octagon appearances. He is 9-2 with on no contest since moving from featherweight to lightweight.

Hooker, meanwhile, is coming off a grueling five-round verdict over Paul Felder in the UFC Auckland headliner on Feb. 23. “The Hangman” is currently on a three-bout winning streak that also includes triumphs over Al Iaquinta and James Vick.