Ultimate Fighting Calendar
UFCUFC 243: Whittaker vs Adesanya
Lightweight3 rounds scheduled
Al Iaquinta
United StatesAl Iaquinta
“Raging”
14-7-1
RESULT

Dan Hooker def. Al Iaquinta (Unanimous Decision)

Unanimous Decision · Round 3 · 5:00
WIN
Dan Hooker
New ZealandDan Hooker
“The Hangman”
24-14-0
Sunday, October 6, 2019
Marvel Stadium, Melbourne, Australia

Dan Hooker defeated Al Iaquinta by Unanimous Decision in round 3 (5:00) in the Lightweight bout of UFC 243: Whittaker vs Adesanya, held Sunday, October 6, 2019 at Marvel Stadium, Melbourne.

Fight stats

Al Iaquinta
Dan Hooker
0
Knockdowns
1
37 of 116
Significant strikes
98 of 207
32%
Sig. strike accuracy
47%
38 of 117
Total strikes
104 of 213
0 of 3
Takedowns
0 of 1
0%
Takedown accuracy
0%
0
Submission attempts
0
0
Reversals
0
0:23
Control time
2:30
Significant strikes by target
21 of 93
Head
68 of 168
7 of 11
Body
7 of 13
9 of 12
Leg
23 of 26
37 of 116
Distance
76 of 182
0 of 0
Clinch
0 of 0
0 of 0
Ground
22 of 25

By round

ROUND 1
0
KD
0
5 of 23
Sig. str.
38 of 63
5 of 23
Total str.
44 of 69
0 of 0
Takedowns
0 of 1
0
Sub. att
0
0:14
Ctrl
1:29
ROUND 2
0
KD
1
15 of 39
Sig. str.
27 of 63
16 of 40
Total str.
27 of 63
0 of 2
Takedowns
0 of 0
0
Sub. att
0
0:09
Ctrl
1:01
ROUND 3
0
KD
0
17 of 54
Sig. str.
33 of 81
17 of 54
Total str.
33 of 81
0 of 1
Takedowns
0 of 0
0
Sub. att
0
0:00
Ctrl
0:00

Judges' Scorecards

Ritchie Gerard
#IaquintaHooker
1910
2910
3910
Total2730
Garth Harriman
#IaquintaHooker
1910
2910
3910
Total2730
David Lethaby
#IaquintaHooker
1810
2910
3910
Total2630

Media Scores

0
Iaquinta
–
17
Hooker
●30–27 Hooker×13●30–26 Hooker×4
All 17 media scorecards▾

Fan Scorecards

2%
Iaquinta
98%
Hooker
53 fan scorecards submitted
●30–27 Hooker52.8%●30–26 Hooker35.8%●30–25 Hooker7.5%●30–24 Hooker1.9%
Fans' round-by-round verdict
R1
59%
Hooker
R2
91%
Hooker
R3
91%
Hooker

Scorecard data via mmadecisions.com

Frequently asked questions

Who won Al Iaquinta vs Dan Hooker?

Dan Hooker defeated Al Iaquinta by Unanimous Decision in round 3 (5:00) in the Lightweight bout of UFC 243: Whittaker vs Adesanya, held Sunday, October 6, 2019 at Marvel Stadium, Melbourne.

What were the judges' scorecards for Al Iaquinta vs Dan Hooker?

The judges scored it 30–27, 30–27, 30–26 — Dan Hooker won the decision.

Referee
John Sharp
Time format
3 Rnd (5-5-5)
Pre-fight comparison▾

Win probability

Al Iaquinta 44%56% Dan Hooker

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

14-7-1
Record
24-14-0
1584
Elo rating
1624
0
Win Streak
0
39
Age
36
5'10"
178 cm
Height
6'0"
183 cm
70"
178 cm
Reach
75"
191 cm
Orthodox
Stance
Switch
Lightweight
Weight Class
Lightweight
United States
Nationality
New Zealand

Striking Profile

4.06
SLpM
4.82
40%
Str. Acc.
48%
4.53
SApM
4.94
61%
Str. Def.
49%

Grappling Profile

0.63
TD Avg.
0.68
18%
TD Acc.
33%
74%
TD Def.
77%
0.20
Sub. Avg.
0.60

Recent form (last 5 fights)

Al Iaquinta · 1-4
  • L
    King Green
    UFC 268: Usman vs Covington 2Sat, Nov 6, 2021
    TKO · R1 · 2:25 · Lightweight
  • L
    Dan Hooker
    UFC 243: Whittaker vs AdesanyaSun, Oct 6, 2019
    Unanimous Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Lightweight
  • L
    Donald Cerrone
    UFC Fight Night: Iaquinta vs CowboySun, May 5, 2019
    Unanimous Decision · R5 · 5:00 · Lightweight
  • W
    Kevin Lee
    UFC Fight Night: Lee vs Iaquinta 2Sun, Dec 16, 2018
    Unanimous Decision · R5 · 5:00 · Lightweight
  • L
    Khabib Nurmagomedov
    UFC 223: Khabib vs IaquintaSat, Apr 7, 2018
    Unanimous Decision · R5 · 5:00 · Lightweight
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

Career Averages

Based on 15 fights · 24 fights
51.6
Avg sig. strikes
48.8
0.53
Avg takedowns
0.46
0:46
Avg control time
1:47
111
Career high strikes
155
4
Career high TDs
4

Strike Distribution

Al Iaquinta
Strike target
Dan Hooker
67%
Head
62%
19%
Body
18%
14%
Leg
19%
Al Iaquinta
Strike position
Dan Hooker
92%
Distance
84%
4%
Clinch
9%
4%
Ground
7%