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Dan Hooker

"The Hangman"

Lightweight 14-11 Active
Age
36
Height
6' 0"
Reach
75"
Stance
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Last 5 W W L L L
Next vs Brian Ortega Nov 21, 2026
3L Streak
7 KOs
2 SUBs
5.5 Rating
181 Days/Fight
4.82 Sig Str/Min
0.04 TD/Min
56 Rounds
5.5
AVERAGE
Striking
6.4
Grappling
4.3
Wrestling
3.6
Cardio
5.2
Chin
6.0
Power
6.0
Exciting
6.7

Statistics

14Wins
11Losses
0Draws
How the wins came
7 KO/TKO 2 Submission 5 Decision
  • Win rate56%14/25
  • Finish rate64.3%9/14
  • KO rate50%7/14
  • Sub rate14.3%2/14

Advanced Stats

48.6% Sig. Strike Acc.
33.3% Takedown Acc.
47.4 Sig. Strikes/Fight
0.4 Takedowns/Fight
0.36 Knockdowns/Fight
1:42 Avg. Control Time

Strike Distribution

Head
62%
Body
18%
Leg
20%
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Career Timeline 25 fights

825 Current ELO
1,131 Prime ELO (Feb 2020)
-175 Career Change
UPCOMING
vs Brian Ortega TBD Nov 21, 2026
→
LOSS
vs Salahdine Parnasse KO/TKO (Punch) · R1 Sep 5, 2026
-76 → 825
→
LOSS
vs Benoit Saint Denis KO/TKO · R2 Jan 31, 2026
-62 → 901
→
LOSS
vs Arman Tsarukyan Submission · R2 Nov 22, 2025
-47 → 963
→
WIN
vs Mateusz Gamrot Decision - Split · R3 Aug 17, 2024
+25 → 1,010
→
WIN
vs Jalin Turner Decision - Split · R3 Jul 8, 2023
+22 → 985
→
WIN
vs Claudio Puelles KO/TKO · R2 Nov 12, 2022
+33 → 963
→
LOSS
vs Arnold Allen KO/TKO · R1 Mar 19, 2022
-61 → 930
→
LOSS
vs Islam Makhachev Submission · R1 Oct 30, 2021
-48 → 991
→
WIN
vs Nasrat Haqparast Decision - Unanimous · R3 Sep 25, 2021
+22 → 1,039
→
LOSS
vs Michael Chandler KO/TKO · R1 Jan 23, 2021
-85 → 1,017
→
LOSS
vs Dustin Poirier Decision - Unanimous · R5 Jun 27, 2020
-28 → 1,102
→
WIN
vs Paul Felder Decision - Split · R5 Feb 22, 2020 ▲ PRIME
+22 → 1,130
→
WIN
vs Al Iaquinta Decision - Unanimous · R3 Oct 5, 2019
+25 → 1,108
→
WIN
vs James Vick KO/TKO · R1 Jul 20, 2019
+34 → 1,083
→
LOSS
vs Edson Barboza KO/TKO · R3 Dec 15, 2018
-60 → 1,049
→
WIN
vs Gilbert Burns KO/TKO · R1 Jul 7, 2018
+38 → 1,109
→
WIN
vs Jim Miller KO/TKO · R1 Apr 21, 2018
+27 → 1,071
→
WIN
vs Marc Diakiese Submission · R3 Dec 30, 2017
+30 → 1,044
→
WIN
vs Ross Pearson KO/TKO · R2 Jun 10, 2017
+27 → 1,014
→
LOSS
vs Jason Knight Decision - Unanimous · R3 Nov 26, 2016
-31 → 987
→
WIN
vs Mark Eddiva Submission · R1 Mar 19, 2016
+27 → 1,018
→
LOSS
vs Yair Rodriguez Decision - Unanimous · R3 Oct 3, 2015
-28 → 991
→
WIN
vs Hatsu Hioki KO/TKO · R2 May 9, 2015
+27 → 1,019
→
LOSS
vs Maximo Blanco Decision - Unanimous · R3 Sep 20, 2014
-37 → 992
→
WIN
vs Ian Entwistle KO/TKO · R1 Jun 28, 2014
+29 → 1,029
→

Career Statistics 25 of 25 bouts with official stats

Career Rankings where Dan Hooker sits

60th of 2,758 Career significant strikes landed 1,185 UFC-wide Top 3%
47th of 2,786 Wins by finish 9 UFC-wide Tied Top 2%
70th of 2,779 UFC wins 14 UFC-wide Tied Top 3%
44th of 2,786 Wins by knockout 7 UFC-wide Tied Top 2%
38th of 2,786 UFC losses 11 UFC-wide Tied Top 2%
59th of 2,786 First-round finishes 5 UFC-wide Tied Top 3%
54th of 2,758 Career knockdowns 9 UFC-wide Tied Top 2%
31st of 2,786 Losses by knockout 5 UFC-wide Tied Top 2%
104th of 2,639 Total octagon time 4h 5m UFC-wide Top 4%
47th of 2,786 UFC bouts 25 UFC-wide Tied Top 2%
15th of 584 Career significant strikes landed 968 Lightweight Top 3%
8th of 584 Career knockdowns 8 Lightweight Tied Top 2%

Ranked against every fighter on MMA.SOCIAL who qualifies for that board — UFC appearances only, not full professional careers.

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Dan Hooker is a Lightweight fighter tracked on MMA.SOCIAL with a UFC record of 14-11. Of 14 career wins, 9 have come by finish (7 by knockout and 2 by submission). The current performance-based ELO rating is 825, with a career peak of 1,131. Fans rate Dan Hooker 5.5/10.

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What is Dan Hooker's UFC record?

Dan Hooker is 14-11 as a Lightweight fighter — 7 by knockout, 2 by submission, 5 by decision or other.

Last fight: Lost to Salahdine Parnasse by KO/TKO (punch), Sep 2026. 15th of 584 at Lightweight for career significant strikes (968). Also: joint 8th most career knockdowns at Lightweight (8); joint 10th most five-round bouts at Lightweight (4).

UFC record
14-11
KO/TKO wins
7
Submission wins
2
Losing streak
3

Record and totals are from bouts recorded on MMA.SOCIAL, which covers UFC appearances only — not a fighter's full professional career. Any ranking named above states the board it is taken from and how many fighters qualified for it.

Who has Dan Hooker lost to in the UFC?

Dan Hooker has 11 UFC losses: Maximo Blanco (2014), Yair Rodriguez (2015), Jason Knight (2016), Edson Barboza (2018), Dustin Poirier (2020), Michael Chandler (2021), Islam Makhachev (2021), Arnold Allen (2022), Arman Tsarukyan (2025), Benoit Saint Denis (2026), Salahdine Parnasse (2026).

When is Dan Hooker's next fight?

Dan Hooker is booked to fight Brian Ortega at UFC Fight Night: Prochazka vs. Stirling on November 21, 2026.

Who did Dan Hooker fight last?

Dan Hooker lost to Salahdine Parnasse by KO/TKO (punch) in round 1 at UFC Fight Night: Hooker vs. Parnasse on September 5, 2026.

How tall is Dan Hooker and what is the reach?

Dan Hooker is 6' 0" tall with a 75" reach and weighs 155 lbs.

How many UFC fights has Dan Hooker had?

Dan Hooker has had 25 UFC fights: 14 wins, 11 losses.

What is Dan Hooker's win rate and finish rate?

Dan Hooker has won 14 of 25 UFC fights, a 56% win rate. 9 of those wins came inside the distance, a 64.3% finish rate: 7 by knockout (50%) and 2 by submission (14.3%).

How many takedowns and strikes has Dan Hooker landed in the UFC?

In 25 UFC fights with official stats, Dan Hooker has landed 1,185 significant strikes (48.6% accuracy), 11 takedowns (33.3% of attempts) and 9 knockdowns.

How old is Dan Hooker?

Dan Hooker is 36 years old (born February 13, 1990).