Ultimate Fighting Calendar
UFCUFC 226: Miocic vs Cormier
Lightweight3 rounds scheduled
WIN
Dan Hooker
New ZealandDan Hooker
“The Hangman”
24-14-0
RESULT

Dan Hooker def. Gilbert Burns (TKO)

TKO · Round 1 · 2:28
Gilbert Burns
BrazilGilbert Burns
“Durinho”
22-10-0
Sunday, July 8, 2018
T-Mobile Arena, Las Vegas, United States

Dan Hooker defeated Gilbert Burns by TKO in round 1 (2:28) in the Lightweight bout of UFC 226: Miocic vs Cormier, held Sunday, July 8, 2018 at T-Mobile Arena, Las Vegas.

Fight stats

Dan Hooker
Gilbert Burns
2
Knockdowns
0
22 of 34
Significant strikes
13 of 28
65%
Sig. strike accuracy
46%
22 of 34
Total strikes
13 of 29
0 of 0
Takedowns
0 of 1
—
Takedown accuracy
0%
1
Submission attempts
0
0
Reversals
0
0:15
Control time
0:00
Significant strikes by target
12 of 23
Head
5 of 16
4 of 4
Body
1 of 2
6 of 7
Leg
7 of 10
19 of 31
Distance
13 of 28
0 of 0
Clinch
0 of 0
3 of 3
Ground
0 of 0

By round

ROUND 1
2
KD
0
22 of 34
Sig. str.
13 of 28
22 of 34
Total str.
13 of 29
0 of 0
Takedowns
0 of 1
1
Sub. att
0
0:15
Ctrl
0:00

Frequently asked questions

Who won Dan Hooker vs Gilbert Burns?

Dan Hooker defeated Gilbert Burns by TKO in round 1 (2:28) in the Lightweight bout of UFC 226: Miocic vs Cormier, held Sunday, July 8, 2018 at T-Mobile Arena, Las Vegas.

Referee
Mark Smith
Time format
3 Rnd (5-5-5)
Pre-fight comparison▾

Win probability

Dan Hooker 48%52% Gilbert Burns

What the model gave each fighter going into the fight, from their pre-fight UFCal Elo ratings. See all Elo ratings

Tale of the Tape

24-14-0
Record
22-10-0
1599
Elo rating
1616
0
Win Streak
0
36
Age
39
6'0"
183 cm
Height
5'10"
178 cm
75"
191 cm
Reach
71"
180 cm
Switch
Stance
Orthodox
Lightweight
Weight Class
Lightweight
New Zealand
Nationality
Brazil

Striking Profile

4.82
SLpM
3.16
48%
Str. Acc.
48%
4.94
SApM
3.68
49%
Str. Def.
52%

Grappling Profile

0.68
TD Avg.
2.04
33%
TD Acc.
35%
77%
TD Def.
53%
0.60
Sub. Avg.
0.40

Recent form (last 5 fights)

Dan Hooker · 3-2
  • L
    Benoit Saint Denis
    UFC 325: Volkanovski vs Lopes 2Sat, Jan 31, 2026
    TKO · R2 · 4:45 · Lightweight
  • L
    Arman Tsarukyan
    UFC Qatar: Tsarukyan vs HookerSat, Nov 22, 2025
    Submission · R2 · 3:34 · Lightweight
  • W
    Mateusz Gamrot
    UFC 305: Du Plessis vs AdesanyaSat, Aug 17, 2024
    Split Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Lightweight
  • W
    Jalin Turner
    UFC 290: Volkanovski vs RodriguezSat, Jul 8, 2023
    Split Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Lightweight
  • W
    Claudio Puelles
    UFC 281: Adesanya vs PereiraSat, Nov 12, 2022
    TKO · R2 · 4:06 · Lightweight
Gilbert Burns · 0-5
  • L
    Mike Malott
    UFC Fight Night: Burns vs MalottSat, Apr 18, 2026
    TKO · R3 · 2:08 · Welterweight
  • L
    Michael Morales
    UFC Fight Night: Burns vs MoralesSat, May 17, 2025
    TKO · R1 · 3:39 · Welterweight
  • L
    Sean Brady
    UFC Fight Night: Burns vs BradySat, Sep 7, 2024
    Unanimous Decision · R5 · 5:00 · Welterweight
  • L
    Jack Della Maddalena
    UFC 299: O'Malley vs Vera 2Sat, Mar 9, 2024
    TKO · R3 · 3:43 · Welterweight
  • L
    Belal Muhammad
    UFC 288: Sterling vs CejudoSat, May 6, 2023
    Unanimous Decision · R5 · 5:00 · Welterweight

Career Averages

Based on 24 fights · 25 fights
48.8
Avg sig. strikes
39.0
0.46
Avg takedowns
1.68
1:47
Avg control time
2:49
155
Career high strikes
119
4
Career high TDs
7

Strike Distribution

Dan Hooker
Strike target
Gilbert Burns
62%
Head
59%
18%
Body
22%
19%
Leg
19%
Dan Hooker
Strike position
Gilbert Burns
84%
Distance
76%
9%
Clinch
10%
7%
Ground
14%