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Combat Edge Intelligence

Dan Hooker vs Marc Diakiese

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

24-15-0Record18-9-0
LightweightDivisionLightweight
6'0"Height5'10"
75"Reach73"
156 lbsWeight155 lbs
City KickboxingTeamGreat Britain Top Team

What's at stake

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

Dan HookerNow 1713
If they win+9→ 1722
If they lose-15→ 1698
Marc DiakieseNow 1631
If they win+15→ 1646
If they lose-9→ 1622

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 Elo1638 · 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
2.54
49%
Strike accuracy
40%
4.94
Strikes absorbed / minLower is better
2.64
49%
Strike defense
53%
0.68
Takedown avg.
3.29
9%
Takedown accuracy
10%
77%
Takedown defense
67%
0.56
Submission avg.
0

Trajectory

Dan HookerMarc Diakiese
165017001750202420252026

Win method breakdown

11 (46%)
KO/TKO
6 (33%)
7 (29%)
Submission
1 (6%)
6 (25%)
Decision
11 (61%)

Combat Edge model read

Dan Hooker70%
Marc Diakiese 30%Elo baseline: 62%

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

Dan Hooker holds the higher Combat Edge Elo at 1713 to 1631, a 82-point edge.

Dan Hooker enters on a 3-fight loss streak.

Marc Diakiese enters on a 2-fight loss streak.

Dan Hooker finishes 75% of wins inside the distance, Marc Diakiese 39%.

Dan Hooker carries a 2-inch reach advantage.

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