Combat Edge Intelligence

Benoit Saint-Denis 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”

24-14-0LightweightUFC

1725 Good

Tale of the tape

17-3-0 Record 24-14-0
Lightweight Division Lightweight
5'11" Height 6'0"
73" Reach 75"
155 lbs Weight 156 lbs
CYFIT Team City Kickboxing

What's at stake

Benoit Saint-Denis is the Elo favorite, so a win banks only +13 while a loss costs more — Dan Hooker carries the upset premium, with more to gain and less to lose.

Benoit Saint-DenisNow 1787
If they win+13→ 1800
If they lose-19→ 1768
Dan HookerNow 1725
If they win+14→ 1739
If they lose-10→ 1715

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

Tracked stat edges

5.62
Sig. strikes / min
4.89
59%
Strike accuracy
48%
4.09
Strikes absorbed / min Lower is better
4.73
42%
Strike defense
51%
4.19
Takedown avg.
0.71
36%
Takedown accuracy
34%
72%
Takedown defense
77%
1.75
Submission avg.
0.45

Trajectory

Benoit Saint-Denis Dan Hooker
1700 1750 1800 2024 2025 2026

Win method breakdown

6 (35%)
KO/TKO
11 (46%)
11 (65%)
Submission
7 (29%)
0 (0%)
Decision
6 (25%)

Combat Edge model read

Benoit Saint-Denis80%
Dan Hooker20%Elo baseline: 59%

The Combat Edge model makes Benoit Saint-Denis a 80% favorite over Dan Hooker in a hypothetical meeting — in line with the Elo baseline (59%).

Benoit Saint-Denis holds the higher Combat Edge Elo at 1787 to 1725, a 62-point edge.

Benoit Saint-Denis enters on a 4-fight win streak.

Dan Hooker enters on a 2-fight loss streak.

Benoit Saint-Denis finishes 100% of wins inside the distance, Dan Hooker 75%.

Dan Hooker carries a 2-inch reach advantage.

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