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Combat Edge Intelligence

Dan Hooker vs Michael Chandler

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

24-15-0Record23-11-0
LightweightDivisionLightweight
6'0"Height5'8"
75"Reach71"
156 lbsWeight156 lbs
City KickboxingTeamKill Cliff FC

What's at stake

Michael Chandler 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
Michael ChandlerNow 1732
If they win+11→ 1743
If they lose-13→ 1719

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 Elo1772 · 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
4.04
49%
Strike accuracy
50%
4.94
Strikes absorbed / minLower is better
4.52
49%
Strike defense
43%
0.68
Takedown avg.
1.96
9%
Takedown accuracy
41%
77%
Takedown defense
62%
0.56
Submission avg.
0.56

Trajectory

Dan HookerMichael Chandler
1700175020252026

Win method breakdown

11 (46%)
KO/TKO
11 (48%)
7 (29%)
Submission
7 (30%)
6 (25%)
Decision
5 (22%)

Combat Edge model read

Michael Chandler56%
Dan Hooker 44%Elo baseline: 53%

The Combat Edge model makes Michael Chandler a 56% favorite over Dan Hooker in a hypothetical meeting — in line with the Elo baseline (53%).

Michael Chandler holds the higher Combat Edge Elo at 1732 to 1713, a 19-point edge.

Dan Hooker enters on a 3-fight loss streak.

Michael Chandler enters on a 4-fight loss streak.

Dan Hooker finishes 75% of wins inside the distance, Michael Chandler 78%.

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.