Combat Edge Intelligence

Dan Hooker vs Tom Nolan

Side-by-side comparison: records, physical profile, Combat Edge Elo, win methods, tracked UFC stats, and common opponents.

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Dan Hooker
nz

Dan Hooker

“The Hangman”

24-14-0LightweightUFC

1725Good
Tom Nolan
au

Tom Nolan

“Big Train”

11-1-0LightweightUFC

1726Good

Tale of the tape

24-14-0Record11-1-0
LightweightDivisionLightweight
6'0"Height6'2"
75"Reach73"
156 lbsWeight155 lbs
City KickboxingTeamTeam Compton Training Centre

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
Tom NolanNow 1726
If they win+16→ 1742
If they lose-16→ 1710

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 Elo1605 · 10 fights

Tracked stat edges

4.89
Sig. strikes / min
5.87
48%
Strike accuracy
46%
4.73
Strikes absorbed / minLower is better
4.73
51%
Strike defense
48%
0.71
Takedown avg.
0.74
34%
Takedown accuracy
22%
77%
Takedown defense
71%
0.45
Submission avg.
1.86

Trajectory

Dan HookerTom Nolan
1600165017001750202420252026

Win method breakdown

11 (46%)
KO/TKO
5 (45%)
7 (29%)
Submission
1 (9%)
6 (25%)
Decision
5 (45%)

Combat Edge model read

Tom Nolan63%
Dan Hooker 37%Elo baseline: 50%

The Combat Edge model makes Tom Nolan a 63% favorite over Dan Hooker in a hypothetical meeting — in line with the Elo baseline (50%).

Their Combat Edge Elo ratings are nearly level (1725 vs 1726), separated by just 1 points.

Dan Hooker enters on a 2-fight loss streak.

Tom Nolan enters on a 5-fight win streak.

Dan Hooker finishes 75% of wins inside the distance, Tom Nolan 55%.

Dan Hooker carries a 2-inch reach advantage.

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