Combat Edge Intelligence

Dan Hooker vs Dustin Poirier

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

24-14-0Record30-10-0
LightweightDivisionLightweight
6'0"Height5'9"
75"Reach72″
156 lbsWeight155 lbs
City KickboxingTeamAmerican Top Team

What's at stake

Dustin Poirier is the Elo favorite, so a win banks only +9 while a loss costs more — Dan Hooker carries the upset premium, with more to gain and less to lose.

Dan HookerNow 1725
If they win+15→ 1740
If they lose-9→ 1716
Dustin PoirierNow 1812
If they win+9→ 1821
If they lose-15→ 1797

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.

1762 · 10 fightsPre-fight Elo1814 · 10 fights

Tracked stat edges

4.89
Sig. strikes / min
5.30
48%
Strike accuracy
51%
4.73
Strikes absorbed / minLower is better
4.33
51%
Strike defense
53%
0.71
Takedown avg.
1.24
34%
Takedown accuracy
36%
77%
Takedown defense
64%
0.45
Submission avg.
1.28

Trajectory

Dan HookerDustin Poirier
1750180018502023202420252026

Win method breakdown

11 (46%)
KO/TKO
15 (50%)
7 (29%)
Submission
8 (27%)
6 (25%)
Decision
7 (23%)

Combat Edge model read

Dustin Poirier70%
Dan Hooker 30%Elo baseline: 62%

The Combat Edge model makes Dustin Poirier a 70% favorite over Dan Hooker in a hypothetical meeting — in line with the Elo baseline (62%).

Dustin Poirier holds the higher Combat Edge Elo at 1812 to 1725, a 87-point edge.

Dan Hooker enters on a 2-fight loss streak.

Dustin Poirier enters on a 2-fight loss streak.

Dan Hooker finishes 75% of wins inside the distance, Dustin Poirier 77%.

Dan Hooker and Dustin Poirier share 3 common opponents: Benoit Saint-Denis, Islam Makhachev and Michael Chandler.

Dan Hooker carries a 3-inch reach advantage.

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

Common opponents (3)

LossSubmission · 2021
Islam Makhachev
LossSubmission · 2024
LossTKO · 2026
Benoit Saint-Denis
WinKO/TKO · 2024
LossTKO · 2021
Michael Chandler
WinSubmission · 2022