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Dan Hooker vs Hatsu Hioki

Dan Hooker is 24-15-0; Hatsu Hioki is 29-10-2. Hatsu Hioki is 7 years older than Dan Hooker. Dan Hooker has a 2" · 5 cm reach advantage over Hatsu Hioki. Dan Hooker is 1" · 3 cm taller than Hatsu Hioki. They have met once: Dan Hooker 1, Hatsu Hioki 0.

Dan Hooker
New Zealand
Dan Hooker
“The Hangman” · 24-15-0
TKOTKOSUB
LightweightMet once
Hatsu Hioki
Japan
Hatsu Hioki
29-10-2
UDTKOTKO
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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
Hatsu Hioki

No background on record

Camp · ALIVE Shooto & Jiu-Jitsu Academy

Sig. strikes by zone

Where each fighter lands, as a share of significant strikes

62%
Head
60%
18%
Body
33%
20%
Leg
7%

Time in position

Where their significant strikes are thrown

Dan Hookerlast 25 fights
85%
Hatsu Hiokilast 8 fights
71%9%21%
■ Distance■ Clinch■ Ground

How good, really

Each stat against every UFC fighter, in plain words

Dan Hooker· from fights outside the UFC Hatsu Hioki· from fights outside the UFC
Strikes landed / min
4.822.32
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Dan Hooker · Elite · better than 85% of UFC fightersHatsu Hioki · Poor · better than 18% of UFC fighters
Strikes taken / minfewer is better
4.942.23
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Dan Hooker · Poor · better than 13% of UFC fightersHatsu Hioki · Elite · better than 86% of UFC fighters
Takedowns landed / 15 min
0.672.48
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Dan Hooker · Below avg · better than 29% of UFC fightersHatsu Hioki · Good · better than 80% of UFC fighters
Takedown accuracy
33%55%
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Dan Hooker · Below avg · better than 35% of UFC fightersHatsu Hioki · Good · better than 83% of UFC fighters
Takedown defence
77%50%
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Dan Hooker · Good · better than 79% of UFC fightersHatsu Hioki · Below avg · better than 24% of UFC fighters
Submission attempts / 15 min
0.500.70
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Dan Hooker · Average · better than 56% of UFC fightersHatsu Hioki · Good · better than 68% of UFC fighters

Ranked against 1483 UFC fighters with five or more UFC fights.

Striking & grappling

Same scale left and right on every row

4.82
Strikes landed / min
2.32
4.94
Strikes taken / minfewer is better
2.23
0.67 / 2.0
Takedowns landed / 15 min
2.48 / 4.5
33%
Takedown accuracy
55%
77%
Takedown defence
50%
1:42
Control time / fight
4:44
0.50
Submission attempts / 15 min
0.70

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
Hatsu Hioki8 UFC fights · 252 landed
Head
Body
Leg
Distance
40%102/341
24%61/121
6%15/18
Clinch
2%6/10
5%13/20
1%3/3
Ground
17%44/57
3%8/8
0%0/0

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 Hatsu Hioki ever fought?

Yes, once. Most recently at UFC Fight Night: Miocic vs Hunt (Sun, May 10, 2015), where Dan Hooker won by TKO.

What are the records of Dan Hooker and Hatsu Hioki?

Dan Hooker is 24-15-0 and Hatsu Hioki is 29-10-2.

Who has the longer reach, Dan Hooker or Hatsu Hioki?

Dan Hooker has the longer reach: 75" · 191 cm against 73" · 185 cm for Hatsu Hioki, a 2" · 5 cm advantage.

Who is taller, Dan Hooker or Hatsu Hioki?

Dan Hooker is taller at 6'0" · 183 cm; Hatsu Hioki stands 5'11" · 180 cm.

Who is older, Dan Hooker or Hatsu Hioki?

Hatsu Hioki is 43 and Dan Hooker is 36.

Who has more finishes, Dan Hooker or Hatsu Hioki?

Dan Hooker has 18 wins inside the distance (11 by KO/TKO, 7 by submission); Hatsu Hioki has 17 wins (4 by KO/TKO, 13 by submission).