Combat Edge Intelligence

Chase Hooper vs Steve Garcia

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

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Steve Garcia

“Mean Machine”

19-6-0FeatherweightUFC

1723Good

Tale of the tape

16-5-1Record19-6-0
LightweightDivisionFeatherweight
6'1"Height6'0"
74"Reach75"
155 lbsWeight145 lbs
Combat Sport & FitnessTeamJackson-Wink MMA

What's at stake

Steve Garcia is the Elo favorite, so a win banks only +11 while a loss costs more — Chase Hooper carries the upset premium, with more to gain and less to lose.

Chase HooperNow 1691
If they win+17→ 1708
If they lose-15→ 1676
Steve GarciaNow 1723
If they win+11→ 1734
If they lose-13→ 1710

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.

1639 · 10 fightsPre-fight Elo1670 · 10 fights

Tracked stat edges

4.50
Sig. strikes / min
5.39
49%
Strike accuracy
49%
3.02
Strikes absorbed / minLower is better
2.12
40%
Strike defense
59%
2.43
Takedown avg.
0.86
2%
Takedown accuracy
40%
55%
Takedown defense
89%
2.08
Submission avg.
0.43

Trajectory

Chase HooperSteve Garcia
165017001750202420252026

Win method breakdown

4 (25%)
KO/TKO
15 (79%)
8 (50%)
Submission
0 (0%)
4 (25%)
Decision
4 (21%)

Combat Edge model read

Steve Garcia62%
Chase Hooper 38%Elo baseline: 55%

The Combat Edge model makes Steve Garcia a 62% favorite over Chase Hooper in a hypothetical meeting — in line with the Elo baseline (55%).

Steve Garcia holds the higher Combat Edge Elo at 1723 to 1691, a 32-point edge.

Chase Hooper enters on a 2-fight loss streak.

Chase Hooper finishes 75% of wins inside the distance, Steve Garcia 79%.

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