'Not human': UFC in shock over Kiwi's incredible act of toughness

A Kiwi fighter is the talk of the UFC after this insane show of courage.

Dan Hooker took on Edson Barboza at UFC Milwaukee on Sunday, and left fans in shock with his toughness.

The New Zealander copped a savage beating from his more-seasoned opponent, but refused to quit.

Hooker copped an absolute barrage in the third round of the fight, but kept coming forward and taking the blows.

It left a number of commentators and fans saying he shouldn’t have been allowed to continue after the second round.

“We can stop this fight,” Daniel Cormier said in commentary as Hooker continued to take the strikes.

Hooker was taken to hospital after the fight with concussion.

“He was visibly concussed several times, I believe,” coach Eugene Bareman told ESPN.

“We have a very good set of protocols within the gym to take care of him. It’s a ruthless game we play.

“Painful for me to watch that from a distance, but we have been here before many times, so I’m looking forward to the return.”

UFC boss Dana White was among those who thought the fight should have been stopped earlier.

“He showed a ton of toughness tonight, a ton of heart,” White said.

“The fight actually should have been stopped earlier than it was.”

Barboza also praised his opponent’s toughness.

“He’s a tough guy… one of the best in the world,” Barboza said of Hooker.

“He’s a tough guy, he’s young and he has a good future.

“I really landed good shots, clean with the punches and with the legs but, like I said, I fight with the best guys in the world and he’s one of the best. It was a good fight.”

Fans and other commentators were also in shock over Hooker’s display.