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Dan Hooker vs Yair Rodriguez

Dan Hooker is 24-15-0; Yair Rodriguez is 21-6-0 (1 NC). Dan Hooker is 3 years older than Yair Rodriguez. Dan Hooker has a 4" · 10 cm reach advantage over Yair Rodriguez. Dan Hooker is 1" · 3 cm taller than Yair Rodriguez. They have met once: Dan Hooker 0, Yair Rodriguez 1.

Dan Hooker
New Zealand
Dan Hooker
“The Hangman” · 24-15-0
TKOTKOSUB
Met once
Yair Rodriguez
Mexico
Yair Rodriguez
“El Pantera” · 21-6-0 (1 NC)
UDSUBTKO
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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
Yair Rodriguez
Taekwondo
  • —Black belt · Taekwondo
  • —FMP Featherweight ChampionshipMexican Fighters Promotions (FMP)
  • 2014Champion · The Ultimate Fighterfeatherweight
Camp · Valle Flow Striking (VFS Academy) · Bensenville / Chicago area, Illinois, US

Sig. strikes by zone

Where each fighter lands, as a share of significant strikes

62%
Head
55%
18%
Body
20%
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%
Yair Rodriguezlast 5 fights
56%10%34%
■ Distance■ Clinch■ Ground

How good, really

Each stat against every UFC fighter, in plain words

Dan Hooker· from fights outside the UFC Yair Rodriguez· from fights outside the UFC
Strikes landed / min
4.824.65
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Dan Hooker · Elite · better than 85% of UFC fightersYair Rodriguez · Good · better than 83% of UFC fighters
Strikes taken / minfewer is better
4.943.78
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Dan Hooker · Poor · better than 13% of UFC fightersYair Rodriguez · Below avg · better than 38% of UFC fighters
Takedowns landed / 15 min
0.670.71
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Dan Hooker · Below avg · better than 29% of UFC fightersYair Rodriguez · Below avg · better than 31% of UFC fighters
Takedown accuracy
33%29%
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Dan Hooker · Below avg · better than 35% of UFC fightersYair Rodriguez · Below avg · better than 27% of UFC fighters
Takedown defence
77%59%
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Dan Hooker · Good · better than 79% of UFC fightersYair Rodriguez · Average · better than 40% of UFC fighters
Submission attempts / 15 min
0.500.60
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Dan Hooker · Average · better than 56% of UFC fightersYair Rodriguez · Good · better than 62% 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
4.65
4.94
Strikes taken / minfewer is better
3.78
0.67 / 2.0
Takedowns landed / 15 min
0.71 / 2.4
33%
Takedown accuracy
29%
77%
Takedown defence
59%
1:42
Control time / fight
1:12
0.50
Submission attempts / 15 min
0.60

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
Yair Rodriguez16 UFC fights · 984 landed
Head
Body
Leg
Distance
37%366/1241
16%160/239
25%243/281
Clinch
4%37/61
2%24/29
0%3/3
Ground
14%141/231
1%9/10
0%1/1

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 Yair Rodriguez ever fought?

Yes, once. Most recently at UFC 192: Cormier vs Gustafsson (Sat, Oct 3, 2015), where Yair Rodriguez won by Unanimous Decision.

What are the records of Dan Hooker and Yair Rodriguez?

Dan Hooker is 24-15-0 and Yair Rodriguez is 21-6-0 (1 NC).

Who has the longer reach, Dan Hooker or Yair Rodriguez?

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

Who is taller, Dan Hooker or Yair Rodriguez?

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

Who is older, Dan Hooker or Yair Rodriguez?

Dan Hooker is 36 and Yair Rodriguez is 33.

Who has more finishes, Dan Hooker or Yair Rodriguez?

Dan Hooker has 18 wins inside the distance (11 by KO/TKO, 7 by submission); Yair Rodriguez has 13 wins (8 by KO/TKO, 5 by submission).

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