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”

24-14-0LightweightUFC

1725Good

Tale of the tape

24-14-0Record20-5-0
LightweightDivisionFeatherweight
6'0"Height5'11"
75"Reach71"
156 lbsWeight145 lbs
City KickboxingTeamValle Flow Striking

What's at stake

Yair Rodriguez is the Elo favorite, so a win banks only +15 while a loss costs more — Dan Hooker carries the upset premium, with more to gain and less to lose.

Dan HookerNow 1725
If they win+13→ 1738
If they lose-11→ 1714
Yair RodriguezNow 1751
If they win+15→ 1766
If they lose-17→ 1734

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 Elo1735 · 10 fights

Tracked stat edges

4.89
Sig. strikes / min
4.65
48%
Strike accuracy
46%
4.73
Strikes absorbed / minLower is better
3.99
51%
Strike defense
52%
0.71
Takedown avg.
0.69
34%
Takedown accuracy
27%
77%
Takedown defense
58%
0.45
Submission avg.
0.69

Trajectory

Dan HookerYair Rodriguez
17502023202420252026

Win method breakdown

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

Combat Edge model read

Yair Rodriguez59%
Dan Hooker 41%Elo baseline: 54%

The Combat Edge model makes Yair Rodriguez a 59% favorite over Dan Hooker in a hypothetical meeting — in line with the Elo baseline (54%).

Yair Rodriguez holds the higher Combat Edge Elo at 1751 to 1725, a 26-point edge.

Dan Hooker enters on a 2-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.