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Combat Edge Intelligence

Dan Hooker vs Gilbert Burns

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

24-15-0Record22-10-0
LightweightDivisionWelterweight
6'0"Height5'10"
75"Reach 71"
156 lbsWeight170 lbs
City KickboxingTeamKill Cliff FC

What's at stake

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

Dan HookerNow 1713
If they win+13→ 1726
If they lose-11→ 1702
Gilbert BurnsNow 1746
If they win+11→ 1757
If they lose-13→ 1733

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.

1764 · 10 fightsPre-fight Elo1777 · 10 fights

Tracked stat edges

Tracked UFC statistics may not cover a fighter's full career. Unavailable measurements are not zero.

4.82
Sig. strikes / min
3.16
49%
Strike accuracy
48%
4.94
Strikes absorbed / minLower is better
3.68
49%
Strike defense
53%
0.68
Takedown avg.
2.04
9%
Takedown accuracy
11%
77%
Takedown defense
54%
0.56
Submission avg.
0.44

Trajectory

Dan HookerGilbert Burns
170017501800202420252026

Win method breakdown

11 (46%)
KO/TKO
6 (27%)
7 (29%)
Submission
9 (41%)
6 (25%)
Decision
7 (32%)

Combat Edge model read

Gilbert Burns56%
Dan Hooker 44%Elo baseline: 55%

The Combat Edge model makes Gilbert Burns a 56% favorite over Dan Hooker in a hypothetical meeting — in line with the Elo baseline (55%).

Gilbert Burns holds the higher Combat Edge Elo at 1746 to 1713, a 33-point edge.

Dan Hooker enters on a 3-fight loss streak.

Gilbert Burns enters on a 5-fight loss streak.

Dan Hooker finishes 75% of wins inside the distance, Gilbert Burns 68%.

Dan Hooker carries a 4-inch reach advantage.

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