1 Minute Scraps: Dan Hooker’s 7 Bare Knuckle Events Ranked
1 Minute Scraps is a bare knuckle fighting tournament created by UFC lightweight Dan Hooker where 32 fighters compete in 60-second bouts for prize money up to $100,000. Since launching in Dan Hooker’s Auckland backyard in May 2025, the series has grown into New Zealand’s most viral combat sports brand — generating millions of YouTube views, attracting thousands of applicants per event, and producing breakout stars like funeral director Dhcamad Armstrong, who won $100K in the February 2026 edition.
Here is the complete guide to every 1 Minute Scraps event, the rules, the results, the controversy, and what comes next for bare knuckle fighting in NZ.
Dan Hooker — the UFC’s seventh-ranked lightweight and the architect behind 1 Minute Scraps.
What Is 1 Minute Scraps? Dan Hooker’s Bare Knuckle Tournament Explained
1 Minute Scraps is a single-elimination bare knuckle fighting tournament organized by Dan “The Hangman” Hooker, currently ranked seventh in the UFC lightweight division. The format is simple: 32 fighters enter a bracket, each bout lasts exactly 60 seconds, and the last fighter standing takes home a cash prize ranging from $50,000 to $100,000 depending on the edition.
Every competitor receives $1,000 just for stepping up. Knockout bonuses pay $5,000 per stoppage. The prize pool is bankrolled by gambling-content streamer “The Doctor” (Doctor Social), whose sponsorship ties the series to the influencer economy driving modern fight content. As of March 2026, the 1 Minute Scraps Instagram reports over $376,000 in total prize money paid across all events.
For fans raised on TikTok and YouTube Shorts, the format is magnetic — 60 seconds of raw violence, bracket graphics that build suspense, and brutal knockouts captured in cinematic quality. Each full tournament video pulls millions of views on the 1 Minute Scraps YouTube playlist.
The 1 Minute Scraps bracket — 32 fighters, single elimination, up to $100K to the last one standing.
1 Minute Scraps Rules: How the Fights Work
The rules are stripped to the bone, which is exactly why the format works. Before every event, the referee lays out the conditions for competitors:
- 60-second bouts — each fight is exactly one minute, no extensions
- Closed-fist strikes only — no open-hand slaps, no elbows, no kicks (earlier editions used gloves; the Christchurch edition went fully bare knuckle)
- No grabbing or clinching — fighters must stay on their feet and keep punching
- Immediate stoppage — the bout ends the moment someone hits the canvas
- Referee decision — if both fighters survive 60 seconds, the ref picks the winner
- Single elimination — one loss and you’re out of the tournament
“No grabbing, no mucking around,” Hooker told fighters before the convicts-only edition, as reported by MMAMania. “We’re all here for the same reason: we like to fight and we like to throw punches. All that other s—‘s out the window.”
1 Minute Scraps events have moved from backyards to gyms as production quality escalates.
Is 1 Minute Scraps Legal in New Zealand?
Yes — technically. The events sit in a legal gray area that New Zealand authorities have struggled to close. The country’s Boxing and Wrestling Act of 1981 regulates sanctioned boxing and wrestling, but 1 Minute Scraps doesn’t qualify as either sport under the law’s definitions. Hooker has exploited this loophole with confidence since the first event.
Police have monitored multiple editions without finding grounds to shut them down. Detective Senior Sergeant Damon Wells confirmed to RNZ ahead of the March 2026 Christchurch edition: “We have spoken with the organisers of the event, who have been cooperative, and confirmed they are running a lawful event which they have done previously.”
The Boxing Coaches Association has called the events “straight-out thuggery”, while Hooker has dismissed the criticism. “Since when did putting gloves on in the backyard and having a punch up become illegal?” he told the Ariel Helwani Show. “There’s a few lefties having a sulk.”
Every 1 Minute Scraps Event: Full Results and Timeline
Here is the complete timeline of every 1 Minute Scraps edition from May 2025 through March 2026, including winners and key details that most coverage leaves out.
Event 1: The Backyard Original (May 2025)
The first 1 Minute Scraps took place in Dan Hooker’s own backyard in Auckland. Thirty-two super-heavyweight men competed with gloves for a $50,000 prize. Hooker was sidelined from the UFC with a badly broken hand requiring multiple surgeries, but he channeled his fight energy into organizing the event.
The first event went viral on Reddit and YouTube. Highlights included a 360-pound fighter, a Mongrel Mob gang member brawling into a bush, and Hooker’s elderly neighbors watching from their fence. Every fighter received $1,000 for competing on top of the main prize.
Auckland — where 1 Minute Scraps began in Dan Hooker’s backyard with 32 fighters and $50K on the line.
Event 2: Convicts Only (September 2025)
Hooker moved the tournament indoors to a gym and made it “convicts only” — 32 super-heavyweight fighters with criminal records. “This one’s for the lads the system failed,” read the event caption. The winner, Kaia Cole, impressed fans with devastating two-handed power, as noted by Bloody Elbow.
New Zealand media described the event as Hooker “gathering criminal elements from nine different gangs for an illegal human cockfight.” Police spoke with organizers and found a cooperative team running what they described as a lawful event.
Event 3: Baddest Bitch (July 2025)
The “Baddest Bitch” edition brought women into the 1 Minute Scraps format, proving the concept crossed gender lines. The girls edition generated massive discussion on r/ufc, expanding the brand’s reach beyond the male super-heavyweight division.
Event 4: Francis Waitai’s $50K Win (November 2025)
Hauraki fighter Francis Waitai won the fourth edition, earning $50,000 and a $15,000 chain. According to NZ Herald, Waitai was dubbed “The King of the Knockouts” and was subsequently booked for an IBO Asia Pacific regional title fight — showing how 1 Minute Scraps has become a genuine launchpad for professional boxing careers in New Zealand.
Event 5: Daddest Man on the Planet (December 2025)
The “Dads Only” edition put 32 fathers without professional fighting records into the bracket, competing for a $50,000 Christmas prize. The goal? Crown the “Daddest Man on the Planet.” The entire tournament was completed in just 70 minutes. The full “Dads Only” video on YouTube became one of the most-watched editions in the series, featuring a winner who beat his own brother in the final, as covered by Bloody Elbow.
The “Daddest Man on the Planet” edition proved 1 Minute Scraps has broad, cross-demographic appeal.
Event 6: Back to the Garden — $100K Super Heavyweight (February 2026)
The biggest edition yet returned to an outdoor setting with a doubled prize pool: $100,000 for the winner. The “Back to the Garden” full tournament video was posted on YouTube in February 2026 and featured the breakout performance of Dhcamad Armstrong, who fought through the entire bracket to claim the six-figure prize.
Event 7: Bareknuckle Edition — Christchurch (March 2026)
In March 2026, Hooker took 1 Minute Scraps south to Christchurch and removed the gloves entirely — making this the first fully bare knuckle edition. The event featured 80kg to 100kg weight classes (a departure from the super-heavyweight format), with each fighter paid $1,000 and the winner claiming $50,000.
“I believe Christchurch has the craziest people,” Hooker told RNZ. “We had thousands of people try to enter this. This excites me as a fighter.”
Christchurch — the South Island city Hooker chose because he believes it has “the craziest people.”
Dhcamad Armstrong: Funeral Director Turned $100K 1 Minute Scraps Champion
The most compelling story to emerge from 1 Minute Scraps belongs to Dhcamad Armstrong, a 37-year-old funeral director from the small Northland town of Kaikohe. Armstrong works alongside his brother and father at the family’s funeral business by day, but inside a ring he transforms into one of New Zealand’s most talked-about fighters.
Armstrong won the $100,000 “Back to the Garden” edition in February 2026. But his journey to that payday tells a deeper story about what these events mean for small-town New Zealand.
Dhcamad Armstrong — funeral director by day, $100K bare knuckle champion by fight night.
The youngest of eight children, Armstrong’s name is an acronym formed from his brothers’ names. He discovered fighting while living in Japan as a professional rugby player, where his sensei taught him that combat could be a vehicle for positive change.
“My training partners understood what fighting should actually be,” Armstrong told Te Ao Māori News. “It was nothing aggressive, nothing negative — it was a passion, a hobby, and a skill that they were trying to be better at.”
His story was featured in the documentary “Kaikohe Blood & Fire”, which screened at the New Zealand International Film Festival and was profiled by NZ Herald. When hundreds gathered in Kaikohe to welcome him home after a major title win, Armstrong was moved to tears.
“My message is always to be kind and nice to people. You never know what people are going through,” Armstrong said. “It’s easier to be kind to people than to be a mongrel. It’s a happy life to be a nice guy.”
From 1 Minute Scraps to King in the Ring
Armstrong’s run didn’t end with Scraps. In March 2026, he was selected to compete in King in the Ring — billed as “Australasia’s most demanding one-night tournament.” The Super Cruiserweight (92kg) competition at Auckland’s Eventfinda Stadium requires fighters to potentially face three opponents in a single night, as reported by NZ Herald.
“My passion in both my work and fighting, the answer is very similar — I like helping people,” Armstrong explained. “Through fighting, I’ve had quite a few, many, many people come through my team. Their lives have improved, big time.”
Watch: 1 Minute Scraps Bareknuckle Edition Full Tournament
See the full intensity of the March 2026 bareknuckle edition from Christchurch — the first event without gloves:
Why 1 Minute Scraps Matters for Bare Knuckle Fighting in NZ
Bare knuckle fighting in NZ has deep cultural roots that 1 Minute Scraps taps into. In a country where rugby is religion and physical toughness is revered, the format resonates with a warrior tradition that stretches from Māori culture through working-class fight scenes in South Auckland and the South Island.
The series fills a gap that organizations like BKFC (Bare Knuckle Fighting Championship) have exploited globally. But where BKFC operates as a sanctioned promotion with athletic commissions, Hooker’s events exist outside that framework entirely — which is both their appeal and the source of ongoing controversy.
Each edition generates millions of YouTube views, with full tournament footage becoming appointment viewing for fight fans worldwide. The 1 Minute Scraps Instagram account has grown to over 546,000 followers. The partnership with Doctor Social ensures money keeps flowing, while controversy guarantees mainstream media coverage from outlets like RNZ, NZ Herald, Stuff, and international MMA sites.
For fighters like Armstrong and Francis Waitai, these events represent real economic opportunity. In small New Zealand towns where pathways to professional fighting income are limited, a $50,000 or $100,000 payday for one night’s work is genuinely life-changing.
Knockout highlights from 1 Minute Scraps — where 60 seconds is all it takes to change a fighter’s life.
1 Minute Scraps Complete Results Table
| Event | Date | Location | Format | Prize | Notable Winner |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Backyard Original | May 2025 | Auckland (backyard) | 32-man SHW, gloves | $50,000 | — |
| Convicts Only | Sep 2025 | Auckland (gym) | 32-man SHW, gloves | $50,000 | Kaia Cole |
| Baddest Bitch | Jul 2025 | New Zealand | Women’s edition | $50,000 | — |
| Dr. Social #4 | Nov 2025 | New Zealand | 32-man SHW, gloves | $50,000 | Francis Waitai |
| Daddest Man on the Planet | Dec 2025 | New Zealand | 32-man dads, gloves | $50,000 | Beat his own brother |
| Back to the Garden | Feb 2026 | Auckland (outdoor) | 32-man SHW, gloves | $100,000 | Dhcamad Armstrong |
| Bareknuckle Edition | Mar 2026 | Christchurch | 32-man (80-100kg), bare knuckle | $50,000 | TBD |
What’s Next for Dan Hooker’s Scraps?
Hooker has promised the Christchurch bare knuckle edition is just the beginning. “My plans for the next one get even more wild,” he teased to RNZ. With each edition escalating — from backyard to gym, from gloves to bare knuckle, from open entry to convicts to dads — the question isn’t whether 1 Minute Scraps will continue, but how far Hooker will push the format before authorities find a way to regulate it.
Meanwhile, Hooker remains ranked seventh at UFC lightweight and is expected to return to the octagon once his broken hand fully heals. His dual role as elite UFC competitor and underground fight promoter makes him one of the most fascinating figures in modern combat sports.
Whether you see 1 Minute Scraps as warrior culture or a step too far, the numbers don’t lie: the world is watching — sixty seconds at a time.
Combat sports carry inherent risk. All events described involve consenting adult participants competing under agreed rules with medical staff present.
Sources
- RNZ — Dan Hooker’s bare-knuckle backyard fights to be monitored by Christchurch police (March 2026)
- MMAMania — Dan Hooker holds another controversial 1-Minute Scraps event: ‘Convicts only!’ (September 2025)
- NZ Herald — Francis Waitai booked for regional title fight after winning 1-minute scrap tournament (November 2025)
- Te Ao Māori News — Kaikohe funeral director steps into King in the Ring (March 2026)
- NZ Herald — Kaikohe fighter Dhcamad Armstrong eyes King in the Ring 92kg tournament (March 2026)
- RNZ — Hundreds gather in Kaikohe to welcome home mixed-martial arts champ (May 2025)
- Bloody Elbow — Watch Dan Hooker host 32-man one-minute scraps tournament (September 2025)
- Bloody Elbow — Dan Hooker awards $50,000 to dads-only tournament winner who beat his own brother (December 2025)
- RNZ — Boxing Coaches Association calls out Dan Hooker’s fighting event (2025)
- NZ Herald — Kaikohe Blood & Fire documentary (August 2025)
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