Combat Edge Intelligence

Dan Hooker vs Maximo Blanco

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

24-14-0Record12-8-1
LightweightDivisionFeatherweight
6'0"Height5'8"
75"Reach37,0"
156 lbsWeight145 lbs
City KickboxingTeamYoshida Dojo

What's at stake

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

Dan HookerNow 1725
If they win+9→ 1734
If they lose-15→ 1710
Maximo BlancoNow 1625
If they win+20→ 1645
If they lose-12→ 1613

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 Elo1639 · 10 fights

Tracked stat edges

4.89
Sig. strikes / min
4.11
48%
Strike accuracy
44%
4.73
Strikes absorbed / minLower is better
3.19
51%
Strike defense
66%
0.71
Takedown avg.
1.85
34%
Takedown accuracy
37%
77%
Takedown defense
64%
0.45
Submission avg.
0.34

Trajectory

Dan HookerMaximo Blanco
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Win method breakdown

11 (46%)
KO/TKO
8 (67%)
7 (29%)
Submission
0 (0%)
6 (25%)
Decision
4 (33%)

Combat Edge model read

Dan Hooker78%
Maximo Blanco 22%Elo baseline: 64%

The Combat Edge model makes Dan Hooker a 78% favorite over Maximo Blanco in a hypothetical meeting — in line with the Elo baseline (64%).

Dan Hooker holds the higher Combat Edge Elo at 1725 to 1625, a 100-point edge.

Dan Hooker enters on a 2-fight loss streak.

Maximo Blanco enters on a 2-fight loss streak.

Dan Hooker finishes 75% of wins inside the distance, Maximo Blanco 67%.

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