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Combat Edge Intelligence

David Hood vs Sam Fournier

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

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David Hood

“The Boston Strangler”

1-3-0Light HeavyweightIFC

1445Developing

Tale of the tape

1-3-0Record2-3-0
Light HeavyweightDivisionLight Heavyweight
6'0"Height6'5"
TBDReach-
189 lbsWeight205 lbs
Team

What's at stake

Sam Fournier is the Elo favorite, so a win banks only +23 while a loss costs more — David Hood carries the upset premium, with more to gain and less to lose.

David HoodNow 1445
If they win+25→ 1470
If they lose-23→ 1422
Sam FournierNow 1460
If they win+23→ 1483
If they lose-25→ 1435

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.

1499 · 4 fightsPre-fight Elo1497 · 5 fights

Tracked stat edges

Tracked UFC statistics may not cover a fighter's full career. Unavailable measurements are not zero.

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Sig. strikes / min
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Strike accuracy
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Strikes absorbed / minLower is better
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Strike defense
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Takedown avg.
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Takedown accuracy
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Takedown defense
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Submission avg.
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Trajectory

David HoodSam Fournier
1450150015501996199719981999200020012002200320042005200620072008200920102011201220132014201520162017201820192020202120222023202420252026

Win method breakdown

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KO/TKO
1 (50%)
1 (100%)
Submission
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Decision
1 (50%)

Combat Edge model read

Sam Fournier57%
David Hood 43%Elo baseline: 52%

The Combat Edge model makes Sam Fournier a 57% favorite over David Hood in a hypothetical meeting — in line with the Elo baseline (52%).

Sam Fournier holds the higher Combat Edge Elo at 1460 to 1445, a 15-point edge.

David Hood enters on a 2-fight loss streak.

Sam Fournier enters on a 3-fight loss streak.

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