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Combat Edge Intelligence

Al Iaquinta vs Dan Hooker

Side-by-side comparison: records, physical profile, Combat Edge Elo, win methods, tracked UFC stats, and common opponents.

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Dan Hooker
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Dan Hooker

“The Hangman”

24-15-0LightweightUFC

1713Good

Tale of the tape

14-7-1Record24-15-0
LightweightDivisionLightweight
5'7"Height6'0"
70"Reach 75"
155 lbsWeight156 lbs
Serra-Longo Fight Team· 1771 avg Elo · 4 ratedTeamCity Kickboxing

What's at stake

Dan Hooker is the Elo favorite, so a win banks only +10 while a loss costs more — Al Iaquinta carries the upset premium, with more to gain and less to lose.

Al IaquintaNow 1660
If they win+18→ 1678
If they lose-14→ 1646
Dan HookerNow 1713
If they win+10→ 1723
If they lose-14→ 1699

Projected for a decision result at current ratings. A finish (KO/TKO or submission) scales the swing up by roughly 20–25%.

Opponent quality

Average pre-fight Elo of each fighter's latest 10 counted pro MMA opponents. Higher means the recent schedule was stronger; later opponent results do not rewrite the score.

1723 · 10 fightsPre-fight Elo1764 · 10 fights

Tracked stat edges

Tracked UFC statistics may not cover a fighter's full career. Unavailable measurements are not zero.

4.06
Sig. strikes / min
4.82
41%
Strike accuracy
49%
4.53
Strikes absorbed / minLower is better
4.94
61%
Strike defense
49%
0.63
Takedown avg.
0.68
19%
Takedown accuracy
9%
74%
Takedown defense
77%
0.24
Submission avg.
0.56

Trajectory

Al IaquintaDan Hooker
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Win method breakdown

7 (50%)
KO/TKO
11 (46%)
1 (7%)
Submission
7 (29%)
6 (43%)
Decision
6 (25%)

Combat Edge model read

Dan Hooker73%
Al Iaquinta 27%Elo baseline: 58%

The Combat Edge model makes Dan Hooker a 73% favorite over Al Iaquinta in a hypothetical meeting — in line with the Elo baseline (58%).

Dan Hooker holds the higher Combat Edge Elo at 1713 to 1660, a 53-point edge.

Al Iaquinta enters on a 4-fight loss streak.

Dan Hooker enters on a 3-fight loss streak.

Al Iaquinta finishes 57% of wins inside the distance, Dan Hooker 75%.

Dan Hooker carries a 5-inch reach advantage.

Model estimate for a hypothetical bout, generated from Combat Edge Elo, form, and career stats. Not a betting recommendation.