Combat Edge Intelligence

Dan Hooker vs Esteban Ribovics

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

24-14-0Record16-3-0
LightweightDivisionLightweight
6'0"Height5'10"
75"Reach69"
156 lbsWeight155 lbs
City KickboxingTeamKill Cliff FC

What's at stake

Esteban Ribovics is the Elo favorite, so a win banks only +15 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+13→ 1738
If they lose-11→ 1714
Esteban RibovicsNow 1746
If they win+15→ 1761
If they lose-17→ 1729

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 Elo1674 · 10 fights

Tracked stat edges

4.82
Sig. strikes / min
7.27
49%
Strike accuracy
43%
4.94
Strikes absorbed / minLower is better
5.83
49%
Strike defense
55%
0.68
Takedown avg.
0.35
9%
Takedown accuracy
0%
77%
Takedown defense
66%
0.56
Submission avg.
0.17

Trajectory

Dan HookerEsteban Ribovics
1750202420252026

Win method breakdown

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

Combat Edge model read

Esteban Ribovics84%
Dan Hooker 16%Elo baseline: 53%

The Combat Edge model makes Esteban Ribovics a 84% favorite over Dan Hooker in a hypothetical meeting — in line with the Elo baseline (53%).

Esteban Ribovics holds the higher Combat Edge Elo at 1746 to 1725, a 21-point edge.

Dan Hooker enters on a 2-fight loss streak.

Dan Hooker finishes 75% of wins inside the distance, Esteban Ribovics 81%.

Dan Hooker and Esteban Ribovics share 2 common opponents: Mateusz Gamrot and Nasrat Haqparast.

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.

Common opponents (2)

WinDecision - Split · 2024
Mateusz Gamrot
LossSubmission · 2026
WinDecision (unanimous) · 2021
WinDecision (Unanimous) · 2021
Nasrat Haqparast
LossDecision (split) · 2025