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Combat Edge Intelligence

Dan Hooker vs James Vick

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
James Vick
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James Vick

“The Texecutioner”

13-6-0WelterweightXMMA

1646Solid

Tale of the tape

24-15-0Record13-6-0
LightweightDivisionWelterweight
6'0"Height6'3"
75"ReachTBD
156 lbsWeight170 lbs
City KickboxingTeamTeam Lloyd Irvin

What's at stake

Dan Hooker is the Elo favorite, so a win banks only +10 while a loss costs more — James Vick carries the upset premium, with more to gain and less to lose.

Dan HookerNow 1713
If they win+10→ 1723
If they lose-14→ 1699
James VickNow 1646
If they win+19→ 1665
If they lose-13→ 1633

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 Elo1677 · 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
4.13
49%
Strike accuracy
40%
4.94
Strikes absorbed / minLower is better
3.31
49%
Strike defense
61%
0.68
Takedown avg.
0.26
9%
Takedown accuracy
33%
77%
Takedown defense
58%
0.56
Submission avg.
0.66

Trajectory

Dan HookerJames Vick
16501700175020192020202120222023202420252026

Win method breakdown

11 (46%)
KO/TKO
3 (23%)
7 (29%)
Submission
5 (38%)
6 (25%)
Decision
5 (38%)

Combat Edge model read

Dan Hooker76%
James Vick 24%Elo baseline: 60%

The Combat Edge model makes Dan Hooker a 76% favorite over James Vick in a hypothetical meeting — in line with the Elo baseline (60%).

Dan Hooker holds the higher Combat Edge Elo at 1713 to 1646, a 67-point edge.

Dan Hooker enters on a 3-fight loss streak.

James Vick enters on a 5-fight loss streak.

Dan Hooker finishes 75% of wins inside the distance, James Vick 62%.

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