Goosebumps! Paul Felder, Dan Hooker engage in intense staredown outside Spark Arena in Auckland

If their first faceoff is any indicator of what we’ll get on Feb. 22, then we’re in for a banger.

Paul Felder (17-4 MMA, 9-4 UFC) takes on Dan Hooker (19-8 MMA, 9-4 UFC) in the main event of UFC Auckland, and the two faced off for the first time outside Spark Arena in New Zealand ahead of their fight.

Gauging from the intensity of the staredown, both guys mean business. On paper, this should be a good one.

The promotion also announced that tickets are officially on sale for UFC Fight Club members, in a card that will feature multiple fighters from the Australasian region such as Tyson Pedro, Jake Matthews and Ben Sosoli.

UFC Auckland takes place Feb. 22 (Sunday, Feb. 23 locally) at Spark Arena in Auckland. The card is likely to stream on ESPN+.

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