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Combat Edge Intelligence

Dan Hooker vs Ross Pearson

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
Ross Pearson
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Ross Pearson

“The Real Deal”

20-17-0LightweightMTK

1575Solid

Tale of the tape

24-15-0Record20-17-0
LightweightDivisionLightweight
6'0"Height5'8"
75"Reach69,0"
156 lbsWeight155 lbs
City KickboxingTeamCentral Coast MMA

What's at stake

Dan Hooker is the Elo favorite, so a win banks only +7 while a loss costs more — Ross Pearson carries the upset premium, with more to gain and less to lose.

Dan HookerNow 1713
If they win+7→ 1720
If they lose-17→ 1696
Ross PearsonNow 1575
If they win+17→ 1592
If they lose-7→ 1568

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 Elo1666 · 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
3.68
49%
Strike accuracy
40%
4.94
Strikes absorbed / minLower is better
4.09
49%
Strike defense
62%
0.68
Takedown avg.
0.74
9%
Takedown accuracy
36%
77%
Takedown defense
75%
0.56
Submission avg.
0

Trajectory

Dan HookerRoss Pearson
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Win method breakdown

11 (46%)
KO/TKO
7 (35%)
7 (29%)
Submission
5 (25%)
6 (25%)
Decision
8 (40%)

Combat Edge model read

Dan Hooker84%
Ross Pearson 16%Elo baseline: 69%

The Combat Edge model makes Dan Hooker a 84% favorite over Ross Pearson in a hypothetical meeting — in line with the Elo baseline (69%).

Dan Hooker holds the higher Combat Edge Elo at 1713 to 1575, a 138-point edge.

Dan Hooker enters on a 3-fight loss streak.

Ross Pearson enters on a 3-fight loss streak.

Dan Hooker finishes 75% of wins inside the distance, Ross Pearson 60%.

Dan Hooker carries a 6-inch reach advantage.

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