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”

24-14-0LightweightUFC

1725Good
Ross Pearson

Ross Pearson

“The Real Deal”

20-17-0LightweightMTK

1572Solid

Tale of the tape

24-14-0Record20-17-0
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 1725
If they win+7→ 1732
If they lose-17→ 1708
Ross PearsonNow 1572
If they win+17→ 1589
If they lose-7→ 1565

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 Elo1659 · 10 fights

Tracked stat edges

4.89
Sig. strikes / min
3.68
48%
Strike accuracy
40%
4.73
Strikes absorbed / minLower is better
4.09
51%
Strike defense
62%
0.71
Takedown avg.
0.74
34%
Takedown accuracy
36%
77%
Takedown defense
75%
0.45
Submission avg.
0

Trajectory

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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 Hooker88%
Ross Pearson 12%Elo baseline: 71%

The Combat Edge model makes Dan Hooker a 88% favorite over Ross Pearson in a hypothetical meeting — in line with the Elo baseline (71%).

Dan Hooker holds the higher Combat Edge Elo at 1725 to 1572, a 153-point edge.

Dan Hooker enters on a 2-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.