Dan Hooker vs Ross Pearson
Dan Hooker is 24-15-0; Ross Pearson is 20-16-0 (1 NC). Ross Pearson is 6 years older than Dan Hooker. Dan Hooker has a 6" · 15 cm reach advantage over Ross Pearson. Dan Hooker is 4" · 10 cm taller than Ross Pearson. They have met once: Dan Hooker 1, Ross Pearson 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
Ross Pearson
TaekwondoBoxingJudo
- —Black belt · Taekwondo
- 2009Champion · The Ultimate FighterLightweight
- —Brown belt · Judo
- —Blue belt · BJJ
Sig. strikes by zone
Where each fighter lands, as a share of significant strikes
62%53%
Head
18%28%
Body
20%19%
Leg
Time in position
Where their significant strikes are thrown
Dan Hookerlast 25 fights
85%
Ross Pearsonlast 25 fights
82%15%
■ Distance■ Clinch■ Ground
How good, really
Each stat against every UFC fighter, in plain words
Dan Hooker· from fights outside the UFC Ross Pearson· from fights outside the UFC
Strikes landed / min
4.823.68
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Dan Hooker · Elite · better than 85% of UFC fightersRoss Pearson · Good · better than 60% of UFC fighters
Strikes taken / minfewer is better
4.944.09
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Dan Hooker · Poor · better than 13% of UFC fightersRoss Pearson · Below avg · better than 29% of UFC fighters
Takedowns landed / 15 min
0.670.74
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Dan Hooker · Below avg · better than 29% of UFC fightersRoss Pearson · Below avg · better than 33% of UFC fighters
Takedown accuracy
33%36%
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Dan Hooker · Below avg · better than 35% of UFC fightersRoss Pearson · Average · better than 45% of UFC fighters
Takedown defence
77%75%
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Dan Hooker · Good · better than 79% of UFC fightersRoss Pearson · Good · better than 74% of UFC fighters
Submission attempts / 15 min
0.500.00
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Dan Hooker · Average · better than 56% of UFC fightersRoss Pearson · Poor · better than 0% 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 / min3.68
4.94
Strikes taken / minfewer is better4.09
0.67 / 2.0
Takedowns landed / 15 min0.74 / 2.1
33%
Takedown accuracy36%
77%
Takedown defence75%
1:42
Control time / fight0:51
0.50
Submission attempts / 15 min0.00
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
Ross Pearson24 UFC fights · 1034 landed
Head
Body
Leg
Distance
45%470/1757
20%207/349
18%191/233
Clinch
6%62/114
7%73/88
1%8/9
Ground
2%21/44
0%1/1
0%1/1
Share of significant strikes landed by range and target · landed / attempted in each cell.
When it ends
Every early finish of their careers, placed at the minute it ended
Dan Hooker27 of 39 ended early · 69%12 went the distance
R1R2R3R4R5
5 early stoppages have no logged time
Ross Pearson21 of 38 ended early · 55%17 went the distance
R1R2R3R4R5
8 early stoppages have no logged time
finished the opponent got finished· placed at the minute the fight ended
Recent form · last 5
Dan Hooker2-3
Full record · 39 fightsShow less
- W
- L
- L
- WUFC 266: Volkanovski vs Ortega · Sep 25, 2021Unanimous Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Lightweight
- L
- LUFC Fight Night: Poirier vs Hooker · Jun 27, 2020Unanimous Decision · R5 · 5:00 · Lightweight
- W
- W
- W
- L
- W
- W
- W
- W
- LUFC Fight Night: Whittaker vs Brunson · Nov 26, 2016Unanimous Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Featherweight
- W
- LUFC 192: Cormier vs Gustafsson · Oct 3, 2015Unanimous Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Featherweight
- W
- LUFC Fight Night: Hunt vs Nelson · Sep 20, 2014Unanimous Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Featherweight
- W
- WNick PattersonAustralian FC 6 · Aug 24, 2013TKO · R3 · 0:34 · Lightweight
- WRusty McBrideAustralian FC 5 · May 10, 2013Submission · R1 · 1:31 · Lightweight
- WCee KhuboneShuriken MMA · Oct 13, 2012Submission · R1 · 2:53 · Lightweight
- WChengjie WuLegend FC 9 · Jun 16, 2012TKO · R1 · 3:44 · Featherweight
- WRusty McBrideAustralian FC 3 · Apr 14, 2012TKO · R2 · 3:57 · Lightweight
- LHaotian WuLegend FC 8 · Mar 30, 2012Submission · R2 · 4:52 · Lightweight
- WYuma IshizukaAustralian FC · Sep 3, 2011DEC
- WScott MacGregorSupremacy Fighting Championship NZ · Jul 30, 2011Submission
- L
- LSonny BrownRize MMA Australia · Mar 27, 2010Submission
- WKen YasudaRize MMA Australia · Dec 5, 2009TKO
- WAdam CalverSupremacy Fighting Championship NZ · Nov 14, 2009Submission
- LAdam CalverSupremacy Fighting Championship NZ · Jul 25, 2009DEC
- WMike TaylorSupremacy Fighting Championship NZ · Mar 7, 2009Submission
Ross Pearson1-4
- L
- L
- LUFC Fight Night: Alvarez vs Poirier 2 · Jul 28, 2018Unanimous Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Lightweight
- W
- L
Full record · 39 fightsShow less
- L
- LUFC 201: Lawler vs Woodley · Jul 30, 2016Unanimous Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Welterweight
- LThe Ultimate Fighter: Team Joanna vs. Team Cláudia Finale · Jul 8, 2016Unanimous Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Lightweight
- W
- LUFC Fight Night: Dillashaw vs Cruz · Jan 17, 2016Unanimous Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Lightweight
- W
- LUFC Fight Night: Bisping vs Leites · Jul 18, 2015Unanimous Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Lightweight
- W
- L
- W
- LUFC Fight Night: Henderson vs Khabilov · Jun 7, 2014Split Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Lightweight
- NC
- W
- W
- W
- L
- WUFC 141: Lesnar vs Overeem · Dec 30, 2011Unanimous Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Featherweight
- L
- W
- LUFC Fight Night: Marquardt vs Palhares · Sep 15, 2010Submission · R2 · 1:49 · Lightweight
- WUFC Fight Night: Florian vs Gomi · Mar 31, 2010Unanimous Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Lightweight
- W
- WThe Ultimate Fighter: United States vs. United Kingdom Finale · Jun 20, 2009Unanimous Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Ultimate Fighter 9 Lightweight
- WIan JonesUnited Kingdom Regional · Nov 1, 2008Submission
- LAbdul MohamedUnited Kingdom Regional · Oct 4, 2008DEC
- WCedric CelerierMMA Total Combat · May 31, 2008Submission
- WAidan MarronUnited Kingdom Regional · May 3, 2008Submission
- WSami BerikStrike & Submit Championships · Apr 13, 2008Submission
- WMark SpencerMMA Total Combat · Feb 23, 2008TKO
- WSteve TetleyCage Warriors 31 · Dec 8, 2007Submission · R1 · 4:46 · Lightweight
- WGavin BradleyMMA Total Combat · Nov 24, 2007TKO
- WWill BurkeMMA Total Combat · Sep 22, 2007DEC
- L
- LChris HughesUnited Kingdom Regional · Dec 12, 2004Submission
Head-to-Head History
Common Opponents
How each fared against the same opponents.
Dan HookerRoss Pearson
Frequently asked questions
Have Dan Hooker and Ross Pearson ever fought?
Yes, once. Most recently at UFC Fight Night: Lewis vs Hunt (Sun, Jun 11, 2017), where Dan Hooker won by TKO.
What are the records of Dan Hooker and Ross Pearson?
Dan Hooker is 24-15-0 and Ross Pearson is 20-16-0 (1 NC).
Who has the longer reach, Dan Hooker or Ross Pearson?
Dan Hooker has the longer reach: 75" · 191 cm against 69" · 175 cm for Ross Pearson, a 6" · 15 cm advantage.
Who is taller, Dan Hooker or Ross Pearson?
Dan Hooker is taller at 6'0" · 183 cm; Ross Pearson stands 5'8" · 173 cm.
Who is older, Dan Hooker or Ross Pearson?
Ross Pearson is 42 and Dan Hooker is 36.
Who has more finishes, Dan Hooker or Ross Pearson?
Dan Hooker has 18 wins inside the distance (11 by KO/TKO, 7 by submission); Ross Pearson has 13 wins (8 by KO/TKO, 5 by submission).