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Dan Hooker vs Gilbert Burns

Dan Hooker is 24-15-0; Gilbert Burns is 22-10-0. Gilbert Burns is 4 years older than Dan Hooker. Dan Hooker has a 4" · 10 cm reach advantage over Gilbert Burns. Dan Hooker is 2" · 5 cm taller than Gilbert Burns. They have met once: Dan Hooker 1, Gilbert Burns 0.

Dan Hooker
New Zealand
Dan Hooker
“The Hangman” · 24-15-0
Loss · TKOLoss · TKOLoss · Submission
Met once
Gilbert Burns
Brazil
Gilbert Burns
“Durinho” · 22-10-0
Loss · TKOLoss · TKOLoss · Unanimous Decision
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Style & credentials

Dan Hooker
KickboxingMuay ThaiBJJ
  • 2025Black belt · BJJKarl Webber and Teariki 'Pina' Simpson
  • 2013King in the Ring Middleweight Kickboxing ChampionshipKing in the Ring
  • —WKBF X-Rules Welterweight ChampionshipWKBF
Camp · City Kickboxing · Auckland, NZ
Gilbert Burns
BJJNo-Gi GrapplingKarate
  • 2007Black belt · BJJRafael 'Fofitio' Barros
  • 2015Bronze · ADCC-77kg
  • 2013Champion · IBJJF Nogi WorldsBlack belt
  • 2011Champion · IBJJF Worldsblack belt, lightweight (leve)
Camp · Kill Cliff FC · Deerfield Beach, Florida, US

Sig. strikes by zone

Where each fighter lands, as a share of significant strikes

62%
Head
59%
18%
Body
22%
20%
Leg
19%

Time in position

Share of fight time at distance, in the clinch and on the ground

Dan Hookerlast 5 fights
54%13%33%
Gilbert Burnslast 7 fights
71%19%10%
DistanceClinchGround

How good, really

Each stat against every UFC fighter, in plain words

Dan Hooker Gilbert Burns
Strikes landed / min
4.823.16
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Dan Hooker · Elite · better than 85% of UFC fightersGilbert Burns · Average · better than 42% of UFC fighters
Strikes taken / minfewer is better
4.943.68
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Dan Hooker · Poor · better than 13% of UFC fightersGilbert Burns · Average · better than 41% of UFC fighters
Takedowns landed / 15 min
0.672.04
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Dan Hooker · Below avg · better than 29% of UFC fightersGilbert Burns · Good · better than 72% of UFC fighters
Takedown accuracy
33%36%
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Dan Hooker · Below avg · better than 35% of UFC fightersGilbert Burns · Average · better than 44% of UFC fighters
Takedown defence
77%54%
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Dan Hooker · Good · better than 78% of UFC fightersGilbert Burns · Below avg · better than 31% of UFC fighters
Submission attempts / 15 min
0.500.40
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Dan Hooker · Average · better than 56% of UFC fightersGilbert Burns · Average · better than 48% of UFC fighters

Ranked against 1490 UFC fighters with five or more UFC fights.

Striking & grappling

Same scale left and right on every row

4.82
Strikes landed / min
3.16
4.94
Strikes taken / minfewer is better
3.68
0.67 / 2.0
Takedowns landed / 15 min
2.04 / 5.7
33%
Takedown accuracy
36%
77%
Takedown defence
54%
1:42
Control time / fight
2:49
0.50
Submission attempts / 15 min
0.40

Bars in a row share one scale. The stronger side is solid; the pale tail behind takedowns is attempts.

Where the strikes land

Range × target

Dan Hooker25 UFC fights · 1168 landed
Head
Body
Leg
Distance
51%599/1578
14%159/249
19%227/301
Clinch
5%58/112
4%41/54
0%1/1
Ground
6%69/87
1%13/13
0%1/1
Gilbert Burns25 UFC fights · 974 landed
Head
Body
Leg
Distance
40%392/1255
16%160/216
19%185/237
Clinch
5%47/85
5%52/59
0%0/0
Ground
14%132/166
0%4/4
0%2/3

Share of significant strikes landed by range and target · landed / attempted in each cell.

Head-to-Head History

Frequently asked questions

Have Dan Hooker and Gilbert Burns ever fought?

Yes, once. Most recently at UFC 226: Miocic vs Cormier (Sat, Jul 7, 2018), where Dan Hooker won by TKO.

What are the records of Dan Hooker and Gilbert Burns?

Dan Hooker is 24-15-0 and Gilbert Burns is 22-10-0.

Who has the longer reach, Dan Hooker or Gilbert Burns?

Dan Hooker has the longer reach: 75" · 191 cm against 71" · 180 cm for Gilbert Burns, a 4" · 10 cm advantage.

Who is taller, Dan Hooker or Gilbert Burns?

Dan Hooker is taller at 6'0" · 183 cm; Gilbert Burns stands 5'10" · 178 cm.

Who is older, Dan Hooker or Gilbert Burns?

Gilbert Burns is 40 and Dan Hooker is 36.

Who has more finishes, Dan Hooker or Gilbert Burns?

Dan Hooker has 18 wins inside the distance (11 by KO/TKO, 7 by submission); Gilbert Burns has 15 wins (6 by KO/TKO, 9 by submission).

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