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Dan Hooker

The Hangman
24-14-0
36y·6' 0"·75" reach·Switch
2:36
Control / 15m
time on top
-0.12
Striking diff.
landed minus absorbed
64%
Finish rate
wins inside the distance
0.8
Power
knockdowns per 100 landed

Tells

Non-traditional predictors we've tested against the record. Only the ones that fire on this fighter show up here.

Chin Decay

Predictive

First KO loss December 2018. Fighters at the same age and mileage lose by KO in 11.3% of fights; after a first KO it runs 17.3%.

Fired again Jan 2026

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The Odometer

Backwards

Crossed into the heaviest third of head strikes eaten for their age in May 2015, 128 head strikes before that night. Never-yet-stopped fighters carrying that kind of mileage took a first KO in 11.0% of fights; the lightest third ran 15.6%.

Fired again Jan 2026

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Checked 3 tells for this fighter. 2 fired.

How they fight

Every significant strike they have landed across 25 recorded bouts, 1185 in total. Target and position are two readings of the same strikes, so each adds to 100.

Target
Head 62%Body 18%Legs 20%
Position
Distance 85%Clinch 8%Ground 7%
And how often each lands
Head41%
Body66%
Legs76%
Distance46%
Clinch60%
Ground82%

How fights end

UFC bouts only, so these will not add up to the record above. Counts rather than rates: two knockouts in three wins is not a 67% finisher.

14Wins7 KO · 2 SUB · 5 DEC
10Losses4 KO · 2 SUB · 4 DEC

Control, bout by bout

Seconds spent controlling the opponent in each fight, oldest on the left. UFCStats records this per bout and never adds it up; this is what that looks like added up.

53%
Entwistle
12%
Blanco
2%
Hioki
40%
Rodriguez
15%
Eddiva
5%
Knight
0%
Pearson
30%
Diakiese
8%
Miller
10%
Burns
1%
Barboza
2%
Vick
17%
Iaquinta
20%
Felder
24%
Poirier
0%
Chandler
47%
Haqparast
0%
Makhachev
0%
Allen
23%
Puelles
21%
Turner
10%
Gamrot
2%
Tsarukyan
5%
Denis
0%
Parnasse

As the fight goes on

Which measure to show

Significant strikes landed, per minute fought. Every round is measured against round one, except rounds reached by fewer than 3 bouts, which are dimmed and left uncompared.

Landed / minvs R1Bouts
R14.44100%25
R25.23118%16
R35.58126%11
R42.602
R54.302

Only fights that reached a round count towards it, so later rounds are a smaller sample.

Career numbers

Strikes landed / min4.82
Strikes absorbed / min4.94
Striking accuracyof everything thrown48%
Striking defenceof what comes back, missed49%
Takedowns / 15 min0.68
Takedown accuracyof attempts that land33%
Takedown defenceof attempts stuffed77%
Sub attempts / 15 min0.6
Pacestrikes landed and absorbed, added together9.76
Average bout lengthhow long their fights actually last, across 25 bouts9.8m

Earned Accuracy

How hard the opponents on this record were to hit at distance, and whether they beat it. Distance strikes only, so nobody gets credit for accuracy they picked up hammering someone already flat on the floor.

46.2%
Landed at range
2,137 thrown over 24 bouts
37.7%
Expected
against these opponents
+8.6pp
Gap
above expected
89.1%
Coverage
from real records
The fine print

Distance strikes only

Nothing thrown in the clinch or on the ground counts. Those land at about 72% and 71%, against 44% at distance, so a blended accuracy mostly measures where a fight happened. Rank the sport that way and its best strikers are all wrestlers.

One pass, not a rating

How much each opponent lets through is taken raw. It isn't adjusted for who they fought, so a fighter whose opponents all had soft schedules comes out looking better here than they are. Running it to convergence is a later job.

Coverage, and who gets ranked

Coverage is how much of the expected number came from the opponents' own records instead of the division average. Under 65% it's mostly the division talking, so the comparison gets hidden. Same for anyone under 5 qualifying bouts, or under 300 distance strikes of their own, which is where an accuracy still moves on a single exchange. Miss any of the three and you'll see what they landed, nothing else, and they stay out of any ranking.

Short records get pulled to the middle

An opponent who hasn't been shot at much gets dragged toward their division's average, and the drag fades as their record fills in. At 60 distance strikes faced, their own record and the division average count for the same.

Bout log

LSalahdine ParnasseSep 2026KO R10:00 ctrl14 str0 td
Significant strikes
14 of 31 · 45%
Total strikes
14 of 31 · 45%
Takedowns
0 of 0
Control
0:00
Knockdowns
0
Sub attempts
0
Reversals
0
Ended
KO / TKO, R1 2:35
Punch to Head At Distance
Target
Head 0%Body 14%Legs 86%
Position
Distance 100%Clinch 0%Ground 0%
This fight on UFCStats
LBenoit Saint DenisJan 2026KO R20:28 ctrl30 str0 td
Significant strikes
30 of 47 · 64%
Total strikes
51 of 68 · 75%
Takedowns
0 of 1 · 0%
Control
0:28
Knockdowns
0
Sub attempts
2
Reversals
0
Ended
KO / TKO, R2 4:45
Punches to Head From Mount
Target
Head 63%Body 27%Legs 10%
Position
Distance 93%Clinch 7%Ground 0%
This fight on UFCStats
LArman TsarukyanNov 2025SUB R20:10 ctrl10 str0 td
Significant strikes
10 of 33 · 30%
Total strikes
17 of 41 · 41%
Takedowns
0 of 0
Control
0:10
Knockdowns
0
Sub attempts
2
Reversals
0
Ended
Submission, R2 3:34
Arm Triangle From Mount
Target
Head 30%Body 60%Legs 10%
Position
Distance 90%Clinch 10%Ground 0%
This fight on UFCStats
WMateusz GamrotAug 2024S-DEC1:28 ctrl65 str0 td
Significant strikes
65 of 143 · 45%
Total strikes
82 of 162 · 51%
Takedowns
0 of 0
Control
1:28
Knockdowns
0
Sub attempts
0
Reversals
0
Ended
Split decision, 3 rounds
Target
Head 63%Body 37%Legs 0%
Position
Distance 68%Clinch 6%Ground 26%
This fight on UFCStats
WJalin TurnerJul 2023S-DEC3:09 ctrl125 str0 td
Significant strikes
125 of 197 · 63%
Total strikes
172 of 247 · 70%
Takedowns
0 of 2 · 0%
Control
3:09
Knockdowns
1
Sub attempts
1
Reversals
0
Ended
Split decision, 3 rounds
Target
Head 62%Body 20%Legs 18%
Position
Distance 80%Clinch 15%Ground 5%
This fight on UFCStats
WClaudio PuellesNov 2022KO R22:08 ctrl29 str0 td
Significant strikes
29 of 63 · 46%
Total strikes
37 of 73 · 51%
Takedowns
0 of 0
Control
2:08
Knockdowns
1
Sub attempts
1
Reversals
0
Ended
KO / TKO, R2 4:06
Kick to Body At Distance Front Kick
Target
Head 28%Body 45%Legs 28%
Position
Distance 83%Clinch 0%Ground 17%
This fight on UFCStats
LArnold AllenMar 2022KO R10:00 ctrl14 str0 td
Significant strikes
14 of 49 · 29%
Total strikes
14 of 49 · 29%
Takedowns
0 of 0
Control
0:00
Knockdowns
0
Sub attempts
0
Reversals
0
Ended
KO / TKO, R1 2:33
Punches to Head At Distance
Target
Head 79%Body 0%Legs 21%
Position
Distance 100%Clinch 0%Ground 0%
This fight on UFCStats
LIslam MakhachevOct 2021SUB R10:00 ctrl4 str0 td
Significant strikes
4 of 13 · 31%
Total strikes
19 of 28 · 68%
Takedowns
0 of 0
Control
0:00
Knockdowns
0
Sub attempts
0
Reversals
0
Ended
Submission, R1 2:25
Kimura From Side Control
Target
Head 25%Body 0%Legs 75%
Position
Distance 100%Clinch 0%Ground 0%
This fight on UFCStats
WNasrat HaqparastSep 2021U-DEC7:04 ctrl73 str3 td
Significant strikes
73 of 153 · 48%
Total strikes
177 of 261 · 68%
Takedowns
3 of 7 · 43%
Control
7:04
Knockdowns
0
Sub attempts
0
Reversals
0
Ended
Unanimous decision, 3 rounds
Target
Head 36%Body 37%Legs 27%
Position
Distance 75%Clinch 19%Ground 5%
This fight on UFCStats
LMichael ChandlerJan 2021KO R10:00 ctrl8 str0 td
Significant strikes
8 of 19 · 42%
Total strikes
8 of 19 · 42%
Takedowns
0 of 0
Control
0:00
Knockdowns
0
Sub attempts
0
Reversals
0
Ended
KO / TKO, R1 2:30
Punch to Head At Distance
Target
Head 0%Body 0%Legs 100%
Position
Distance 100%Clinch 0%Ground 0%
This fight on UFCStats
LDustin PoirierJun 2020U-DEC6:02 ctrl155 str4 td
Significant strikes
155 of 253 · 61%
Total strikes
182 of 283 · 64%
Takedowns
4 of 9 · 44%
Control
6:02
Knockdowns
0
Sub attempts
0
Reversals
0
Ended
Unanimous decision, 5 rounds
Target
Head 63%Body 23%Legs 14%
Position
Distance 88%Clinch 8%Ground 5%
This fight on UFCStats
WPaul FelderFeb 2020S-DEC5:05 ctrl122 str1 td
Significant strikes
122 of 221 · 55%
Total strikes
133 of 234 · 57%
Takedowns
1 of 5 · 20%
Control
5:05
Knockdowns
0
Sub attempts
0
Reversals
0
Ended
Split decision, 5 rounds
Target
Head 59%Body 8%Legs 33%
Position
Distance 98%Clinch 2%Ground 0%
This fight on UFCStats
WAl IaquintaOct 2019U-DEC2:30 ctrl98 str0 td
Significant strikes
98 of 207 · 47%
Total strikes
104 of 213 · 49%
Takedowns
0 of 1 · 0%
Control
2:30
Knockdowns
1
Sub attempts
0
Reversals
0
Ended
Unanimous decision, 3 rounds
Target
Head 69%Body 7%Legs 23%
Position
Distance 78%Clinch 0%Ground 22%
This fight on UFCStats
WJames VickJul 2019KO R10:03 ctrl22 str0 td
Significant strikes
22 of 41 · 54%
Total strikes
22 of 41 · 54%
Takedowns
0 of 0
Control
0:03
Knockdowns
1
Sub attempts
0
Reversals
0
Ended
KO / TKO, R1 2:33
Punch to Head At Distance
Target
Head 59%Body 0%Legs 41%
Position
Distance 86%Clinch 0%Ground 14%
This fight on UFCStats
LEdson BarbozaDec 2018KO R30:05 ctrl81 str0 td
Significant strikes
81 of 204 · 40%
Total strikes
111 of 234 · 47%
Takedowns
0 of 1 · 0%
Control
0:05
Knockdowns
0
Sub attempts
0
Reversals
0
Ended
KO / TKO, R3 2:19
Punches to Body At Distance
Target
Head 73%Body 15%Legs 12%
Position
Distance 96%Clinch 4%Ground 0%
This fight on UFCStats
WGilbert BurnsJul 2018KO R10:15 ctrl22 str0 td
Significant strikes
22 of 34 · 65%
Total strikes
22 of 34 · 65%
Takedowns
0 of 0
Control
0:15
Knockdowns
2
Sub attempts
1
Reversals
0
Ended
KO / TKO, R1 2:28
Punches to Head At Distance
Target
Head 55%Body 18%Legs 27%
Position
Distance 86%Clinch 0%Ground 14%
This fight on UFCStats
WJim MillerApr 2018KO R10:14 ctrl24 str0 td
Significant strikes
24 of 44 · 55%
Total strikes
24 of 44 · 55%
Takedowns
0 of 0
Control
0:14
Knockdowns
1
Sub attempts
0
Reversals
0
Ended
KO / TKO, R1 3:00
Knee to Head In Clinch
Target
Head 63%Body 17%Legs 21%
Position
Distance 96%Clinch 0%Ground 4%
This fight on UFCStats
WMarc DiakieseDec 2017SUB R33:14 ctrl17 str2 td
Significant strikes
17 of 40 · 43%
Total strikes
24 of 48 · 50%
Takedowns
2 of 3 · 67%
Control
3:14
Knockdowns
0
Sub attempts
1
Reversals
0
Ended
Submission, R3 0:42
Guillotine Choke After Drop to Ground
Target
Head 18%Body 18%Legs 65%
Position
Distance 100%Clinch 0%Ground 0%
This fight on UFCStats
WRoss PearsonJun 2017KO R20:01 ctrl69 str0 td
Significant strikes
69 of 141 · 49%
Total strikes
74 of 146 · 51%
Takedowns
0 of 1 · 0%
Control
0:01
Knockdowns
1
Sub attempts
0
Reversals
0
Ended
KO / TKO, R2 3:02
Knee to Head In Clinch
Target
Head 58%Body 9%Legs 33%
Position
Distance 99%Clinch 0%Ground 1%
This fight on UFCStats
LJason KnightNov 2016U-DEC0:42 ctrl47 str0 td
Significant strikes
47 of 100 · 47%
Total strikes
58 of 111 · 52%
Takedowns
0 of 0
Control
0:42
Knockdowns
0
Sub attempts
0
Reversals
1
Ended
Unanimous decision, 3 rounds
Target
Head 91%Body 2%Legs 6%
Position
Distance 100%Clinch 0%Ground 0%
This fight on UFCStats
WMark EddivaMar 2016SUB R10:13 ctrl5 str0 td
Significant strikes
5 of 9 · 56%
Total strikes
6 of 10 · 60%
Takedowns
0 of 0
Control
0:13
Knockdowns
0
Sub attempts
1
Reversals
0
Ended
Submission, R1 1:24
Guillotine Choke From Mount
Target
Head 40%Body 40%Legs 20%
Position
Distance 80%Clinch 20%Ground 0%
This fight on UFCStats
LYair RodriguezOct 2015U-DEC6:01 ctrl19 str1 td
Significant strikes
19 of 79 · 24%
Total strikes
85 of 162 · 52%
Takedowns
1 of 3 · 33%
Control
6:01
Knockdowns
0
Sub attempts
0
Reversals
0
Ended
Unanimous decision, 3 rounds
Target
Head 74%Body 26%Legs 0%
Position
Distance 47%Clinch 32%Ground 21%
This fight on UFCStats
WHatsu HiokiMay 2015KO R20:10 ctrl21 str0 td
Significant strikes
21 of 61 · 34%
Total strikes
34 of 74 · 46%
Takedowns
0 of 0
Control
0:10
Knockdowns
1
Sub attempts
0
Reversals
1
Ended
KO / TKO, R2 4:13
Kick to Head At Distance
Target
Head 86%Body 5%Legs 10%
Position
Distance 81%Clinch 10%Ground 10%
This fight on UFCStats
LMaximo BlancoSep 2014U-DEC1:44 ctrl99 str0 td
Significant strikes
99 of 236 · 42%
Total strikes
116 of 253 · 46%
Takedowns
0 of 0
Control
1:44
Knockdowns
0
Sub attempts
0
Reversals
0
Ended
Unanimous decision, 3 rounds
Target
Head 76%Body 19%Legs 5%
Position
Distance 67%Clinch 33%Ground 0%
This fight on UFCStats
WIan EntwistleJun 2014KO R11:54 ctrl12 str0 td
Significant strikes
12 of 18 · 67%
Total strikes
51 of 67 · 76%
Takedowns
0 of 0
Control
1:54
Knockdowns
0
Sub attempts
0
Reversals
0
Ended
KO / TKO, R1 3:34
Elbows to Head On Ground
Target
Head 92%Body 8%Legs 0%
Position
Distance 25%Clinch 8%Ground 67%
This fight on UFCStats

Numbers from UFCStats. Control time and strike placement are summed from each bout, everything else is as published.