Combat Edge Intelligence

Dan Hooker vs Edson Barboza

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

24-14-0Record24-14-0
LightweightDivisionFeatherweight
6'0"Height5'11"
75"Reach75"
156 lbsWeight145 lbs
City KickboxingTeamAmerican Top Team

What's at stake

Dan Hooker is the Elo favorite, so a win banks only +11 while a loss costs more — Edson Barboza carries the upset premium, with more to gain and less to lose.

Dan HookerNow 1725
If they win+11→ 1736
If they lose-13→ 1712
Edson BarbozaNow 1682
If they win+13→ 1695
If they lose-11→ 1671

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 Elo1724 · 10 fights

Tracked stat edges

4.89
Sig. strikes / min
4.14
48%
Strike accuracy
45%
4.73
Strikes absorbed / minLower is better
4.68
51%
Strike defense
56%
0.71
Takedown avg.
0.43
34%
Takedown accuracy
32%
77%
Takedown defense
73%
0.45
Submission avg.
0.08

Trajectory

Dan HookerEdson Barboza
17001750202420252026

Win method breakdown

11 (46%)
KO/TKO
14 (58%)
7 (29%)
Submission
1 (4%)
6 (25%)
Decision
9 (38%)

Combat Edge model read

Dan Hooker70%
Edson Barboza 30%Elo baseline: 56%

The Combat Edge model makes Dan Hooker a 70% favorite over Edson Barboza in a hypothetical meeting — in line with the Elo baseline (56%).

Dan Hooker holds the higher Combat Edge Elo at 1725 to 1682, a 43-point edge.

Dan Hooker enters on a 2-fight loss streak.

Edson Barboza enters on a 3-fight loss streak.

Dan Hooker finishes 75% of wins inside the distance, Edson Barboza 63%.

Dan Hooker and Edson Barboza share 1 common opponent: Jalin Turner.

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

Common opponents (1)

WinDecision - Split · 2023
Jalin Turner
LossTKO · 2025