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”

24-14-0LightweightUFC

1725Good

Tale of the tape

24-14-0Record23-11-0
LightweightDivisionLightweight
6'0"Height5'8"
75"Reach71"
156 lbsWeight156 lbs
City KickboxingTeamKill Cliff FC

What's at stake

The ratings are close, so the Elo swings are near-symmetric — the winner and loser trade a similar number of points either way.

Dan HookerNow 1725
If they win+12→ 1737
If they lose-12→ 1713
Michael ChandlerNow 1732
If they win+12→ 1744
If they lose-12→ 1720

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 Elo1772 · 10 fights

Tracked stat edges

4.89
Sig. strikes / min
4.04
48%
Strike accuracy
50%
4.73
Strikes absorbed / minLower is better
4.52
51%
Strike defense
43%
0.71
Takedown avg.
1.96
34%
Takedown accuracy
41%
77%
Takedown defense
62%
0.45
Submission avg.
0.56

Trajectory

Dan HookerMichael Chandler
1750202420252026

Win method breakdown

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

Combat Edge model read

Dan Hooker54%
Michael Chandler 46%Elo baseline: 49%

The Combat Edge model makes Dan Hooker a 54% favorite over Michael Chandler in a hypothetical meeting — an upset call against the Elo baseline, which leans Michael Chandler's way (49%).

Their Combat Edge Elo ratings are nearly level (1725 vs 1732), separated by just 7 points.

Dan Hooker enters on a 2-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.