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Combat Edge Intelligence

Brian Ortega 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

16-5-0Record24-15-0
FeatherweightDivisionLightweight
5'9"Height6'0"
69"Reach 75"
155 lbsWeight156 lbs
Black HouseTeamCity Kickboxing

What's at stake

The ratings are close, so the Elo swings are near-symmetric — the winner and loser trade a similar number of points either way.

Brian OrtegaNow 1715
If they win+16→ 1731
If they lose-16→ 1699
Dan HookerNow 1713
If they win+12→ 1725
If they lose-12→ 1701

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.

1776 · 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.

3.84
Sig. strikes / min
4.82
37%
Strike accuracy
49%
6.38
Strikes absorbed / minLower is better
4.94
49%
Strike defense
49%
0.93
Takedown avg.
0.68
2%
Takedown accuracy
9%
55%
Takedown defense
77%
0.93
Submission avg.
0.56

Trajectory

Brian OrtegaDan Hooker
1700175020252026

Win method breakdown

3 (19%)
KO/TKO
11 (46%)
8 (50%)
Submission
7 (29%)
5 (31%)
Decision
6 (25%)

Combat Edge model read

The Combat Edge model rates this a near coin-flip, splitting Brian Ortega and Dan Hooker within a point of even.

Their Combat Edge Elo ratings are nearly level (1715 vs 1713), separated by just 2 points.

Brian Ortega enters on a 2-fight loss streak.

Dan Hooker enters on a 3-fight loss streak.

Brian Ortega finishes 69% of wins inside the distance, Dan Hooker 75%.

Dan Hooker carries a 6-inch reach advantage.

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