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Dan Hooker vs Islam Makhachev

Dan Hooker is 24-15-0; Islam Makhachev is 29-1-0. Dan Hooker is 2 years older than Islam Makhachev. Dan Hooker has a 5" · 13 cm reach advantage over Islam Makhachev. Dan Hooker is 2" · 5 cm taller than Islam Makhachev. They have met once: Dan Hooker 0, Islam Makhachev 1.

Dan Hooker
New Zealand
Dan Hooker
“The Hangman” · 24-15-0
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Met once
Islam Makhachev
Russia
Islam Makhachev
29-1-0
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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
Islam Makhachev
Combat SamboSamboFreestyle Wrestling
  • —Black belt · Judo
  • 2016Champion · Combat Sambo Worlds-74 kg
  • 2016Champion · Russian Nationals-74 kg
  • 2014Champion · Russian Nationals-74 kg
Camp · American Kickboxing Academy · San Jose, US

Sig. strikes by zone

Where each fighter lands, as a share of significant strikes

62%
Head
70%
18%
Body
23%
20%
Leg
7%

Time in position

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

Dan Hookerlast 5 fights
54%13%33%
Islam Makhachevlast 8 fights
50%15%35%
■ Distance■ Clinch■ Ground

How good, really

Each stat against every UFC fighter, in plain words

Dan Hooker Islam Makhachev
Strikes landed / min
4.822.27
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Dan Hooker · Good · better than 84% of UFC fightersIslam Makhachev · Poor · better than 16% of UFC fighters
Strikes taken / minfewer is better
4.941.42
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Dan Hooker · Poor · better than 13% of UFC fightersIslam Makhachev · Elite · better than 98% of UFC fighters
Takedowns landed / 15 min
0.673.22
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Dan Hooker · Below avg · better than 29% of UFC fightersIslam Makhachev · Elite · better than 90% of UFC fighters
Takedown accuracy
33%54%
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Dan Hooker · Below avg · better than 36% of UFC fightersIslam Makhachev · Good · better than 84% of UFC fighters
Takedown defence
77%91%
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Dan Hooker · Good · better than 80% of UFC fightersIslam Makhachev · Elite · better than 95% of UFC fighters
Submission attempts / 15 min
0.600.90
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Dan Hooker · Good · better than 60% of UFC fightersIslam Makhachev · Good · better than 77% of UFC fighters

Ranked against 1499 UFC fighters with five or more UFC fights.

Striking & grappling

Same scale left and right on every row

4.82
Strikes landed / min
2.27
4.94
Strikes taken / minfewer is better
1.42
0.67 / 2.0
Takedowns landed / 15 min
3.22 / 6.0
33%
Takedown accuracy
54%
77%
Takedown defence
91%
1:42
Control time / fight
6:00
0.60
Submission attempts / 15 min
0.90

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
Islam Makhachev19 UFC fights · 507 landed
Head
Body
Leg
Distance
42%212/509
9%46/56
7%35/38
Clinch
6%28/41
13%65/69
0%2/2
Ground
22%113/153
1%6/6
0%0/0

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

Head-to-Head History

Common Opponents

How each fared against the same opponents.

Dan HookerIslam Makhachev

Frequently asked questions

Have Dan Hooker and Islam Makhachev ever fought?

Yes, once. Most recently at UFC 267: Blachowicz vs Teixeira (Sat, Oct 30, 2021), where Islam Makhachev won by Submission.

What are the records of Dan Hooker and Islam Makhachev?

Dan Hooker is 24-15-0 and Islam Makhachev is 29-1-0.

Who has the longer reach, Dan Hooker or Islam Makhachev?

Dan Hooker has the longer reach: 75" · 191 cm against 70" · 178 cm for Islam Makhachev, a 5" · 13 cm advantage.

Who is taller, Dan Hooker or Islam Makhachev?

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

Who is older, Dan Hooker or Islam Makhachev?

Dan Hooker is 36 and Islam Makhachev is 34.

Who has more finishes, Dan Hooker or Islam Makhachev?

Dan Hooker has 18 wins inside the distance (11 by KO/TKO, 7 by submission); Islam Makhachev has 18 wins (5 by KO/TKO, 13 by submission).

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