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Combat Edge Intelligence

Dan Hooker vs Yair Rodriguez

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

Tale of the tape

24-15-0Record20-5-0
LightweightDivisionFeatherweight
6'0"Height5'11"
75"Reach71"
156 lbsWeight145 lbs
City KickboxingTeamValle Flow Striking· 1678 avg Elo · 3 rated

What's at stake

Yair Rodriguez is the Elo favorite, so a win banks only +14 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
Yair RodriguezNow 1751
If they win+14→ 1765
If they lose-18→ 1733

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 Elo1736 · 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
4.65
49%
Strike accuracy
47%
4.94
Strikes absorbed / minLower is better
3.78
49%
Strike defense
53%
0.68
Takedown avg.
0.71
9%
Takedown accuracy
24%
77%
Takedown defense
59%
0.56
Submission avg.
0.64

Trajectory

Dan HookerYair Rodriguez
170017502023202420252026

Win method breakdown

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

Combat Edge model read

Yair Rodriguez53%
Dan Hooker 47%Elo baseline: 55%

The Combat Edge model makes Yair Rodriguez a 53% favorite over Dan Hooker in a hypothetical meeting — in line with the Elo baseline (55%).

Yair Rodriguez holds the higher Combat Edge Elo at 1751 to 1713, a 38-point edge.

Dan Hooker enters on a 3-fight loss streak.

Dan Hooker finishes 75% of wins inside the distance, Yair Rodriguez 65%.

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.