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Combat Edge Intelligence

Dan Hooker vs Paul Felder

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
Paul Felder
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Paul Felder

“The Irish Dragon”

17-6-0LightweightUFC

1734Good

Tale of the tape

24-15-0Record17-6-0
LightweightDivisionLightweight
6'0"Height5'10"
75"Reach70,5"
156 lbsWeight155 lbs
City KickboxingTeamRoufusport· 1685 avg Elo · 8 rated

What's at stake

Paul Felder 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
Paul FelderNow 1734
If they win+11→ 1745
If they lose-13→ 1721

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 Elo1667 · 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
3.70
49%
Strike accuracy
45%
4.94
Strikes absorbed / minLower is better
3.44
49%
Strike defense
49%
0.68
Takedown avg.
0.29
9%
Takedown accuracy
29%
77%
Takedown defense
65%
0.56
Submission avg.
0.22

Trajectory

Dan HookerPaul Felder
17001750201820192020202120222023202420252026

Win method breakdown

11 (46%)
KO/TKO
10 (59%)
7 (29%)
Submission
1 (6%)
6 (25%)
Decision
6 (35%)

Combat Edge model read

Dan Hooker69%
Paul Felder 31%Elo baseline: 47%

The Combat Edge model makes Dan Hooker a 69% favorite over Paul Felder in a hypothetical meeting — an upset call against the Elo baseline, which leans Paul Felder's way (47%).

Paul Felder holds the higher Combat Edge Elo at 1734 to 1713, a 21-point edge.

Dan Hooker enters on a 3-fight loss streak.

Paul Felder enters on a 2-fight loss streak.

Dan Hooker finishes 75% of wins inside the distance, Paul Felder 65%.

Dan Hooker carries a 5-inch reach advantage.

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