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Dan Hooker vs Marc Diakiese

Dan Hooker is 24-15-0; Marc Diakiese is 17-7-0. Dan Hooker is 3 years older than Marc Diakiese. Dan Hooker has a 2" · 5 cm reach advantage over Marc Diakiese. Dan Hooker is 2" · 5 cm taller than Marc Diakiese. They have met once: Dan Hooker 1, Marc Diakiese 0.

Dan Hooker
New Zealand
Dan Hooker
“The Hangman” · 24-15-0
TKOTKOSUB
LightweightMet once
Marc Diakiese
United Kingdom
Marc Diakiese
“Bonecrusher” · 17-7-0
DECKOUD
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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
Marc Diakiese
MMA
  • —Purple belt · BJJ
  • 2015BAMMA Lonsdale British Lightweight ChampionshipBAMMA
  • 2013Cage Kumite Lightweight ChampionshipCage Kumite
  • 2013MMATC Lightweight ChampionshipMMATC
Camp · Great Britain Top Team · Morden, South London, England

Sig. strikes by zone

Where each fighter lands, as a share of significant strikes

62%
Head
46%
18%
Body
30%
20%
Leg
25%

Time in position

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

Dan Hookerlast 5 fights
54%13%33%
Marc Diakieselast 6 fights
48%14%38%
■ Distance■ Clinch■ Ground

How good, really

Each stat against every UFC fighter, in plain words

Dan Hooker· from fights outside the UFC Marc Diakiese· from fights outside the UFC
Strikes landed / min
4.822.44
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Dan Hooker · Elite · better than 85% of UFC fightersMarc Diakiese · Below avg · better than 21% of UFC fighters
Strikes taken / minfewer is better
4.942.62
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Dan Hooker · Poor · better than 13% of UFC fightersMarc Diakiese · Good · better than 76% of UFC fighters
Takedowns landed / 15 min
0.673.19
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Dan Hooker · Below avg · better than 29% of UFC fightersMarc Diakiese · Elite · better than 90% of UFC fighters
Takedown accuracy
33%45%
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Dan Hooker · Below avg · better than 35% of UFC fightersMarc Diakiese · Good · better than 66% of UFC fighters
Takedown defence
77%71%
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Dan Hooker · Good · better than 79% of UFC fightersMarc Diakiese · Good · better than 66% of UFC fighters
Submission attempts / 15 min
0.500.10
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Dan Hooker · Average · better than 56% of UFC fightersMarc Diakiese · Below avg · better than 25% 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
2.44
4.94
Strikes taken / minfewer is better
2.62
0.67 / 2.0
Takedowns landed / 15 min
3.19 / 7.1
33%
Takedown accuracy
45%
77%
Takedown defence
71%
1:42
Control time / fight
3:35
0.50
Submission attempts / 15 min
0.10

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
Marc Diakiese14 UFC fights · 405 landed
Head
Body
Leg
Distance
37%148/624
26%107/156
20%83/114
Clinch
5%19/41
1%6/7
3%12/12
Ground
6%24/40
0%1/1
1%5/5

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 HookerMarc Diakiese

Frequently asked questions

Have Dan Hooker and Marc Diakiese ever fought?

Yes, once. Most recently at UFC 219: Cyborg vs Holm (Sat, Dec 30, 2017), where Dan Hooker won by Submission.

What are the records of Dan Hooker and Marc Diakiese?

Dan Hooker is 24-15-0 and Marc Diakiese is 17-7-0.

Who has the longer reach, Dan Hooker or Marc Diakiese?

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

Who is taller, Dan Hooker or Marc Diakiese?

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

Who is older, Dan Hooker or Marc Diakiese?

Dan Hooker is 36 and Marc Diakiese is 33.

Who has more finishes, Dan Hooker or Marc Diakiese?

Dan Hooker has 18 wins inside the distance (11 by KO/TKO, 7 by submission); Marc Diakiese has 7 wins (6 by KO/TKO, 1 by submission).