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

1725Good

Tale of the tape

17-4-0Record24-14-0
LightweightDivisionLightweight
5'11"Height6'0"
73"Reach 75"
155 lbsWeight156 lbs
CYFITTeamCity Kickboxing

What's at stake

Benoit Saint-Denis is the Elo favorite, so a win banks only +14 while a loss costs more — Dan Hooker carries the upset premium, with more to gain and less to lose.

Benoit Saint-DenisNow 1767
If they win+14→ 1781
If they lose-18→ 1749
Dan HookerNow 1725
If they win+13→ 1738
If they lose-11→ 1714

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.

1733 · 10 fightsPre-fight Elo1762 · 10 fights

Tracked stat edges

5.62
Sig. strikes / min
4.82
59%
Strike accuracy
49%
4.09
Strikes absorbed / minLower is better
4.94
42%
Strike defense
49%
4.19
Takedown avg.
0.68
36%
Takedown accuracy
9%
72%
Takedown defense
77%
1.75
Submission avg.
0.56

Trajectory

Benoit Saint-DenisDan Hooker
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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-Denis74%
Dan Hooker 26%Elo baseline: 56%

The Combat Edge model makes Benoit Saint-Denis a 74% favorite over Dan Hooker in a hypothetical meeting — in line with the Elo baseline (56%).

Benoit Saint-Denis holds the higher Combat Edge Elo at 1767 to 1725, a 42-point edge.

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.