Ultimate Fighting Calendar
UFCUFC 257: Poirier vs McGregor 2
Lightweight3 rounds scheduled
Dan Hooker
New ZealandDan Hooker
“The Hangman”
24-14-0
RESULT

Michael Chandler def. Dan Hooker (TKO)

TKO · Round 1 · 2:30
WIN
Michael Chandler
United StatesMichael Chandler
“Iron”
23-11-0
Sunday, January 24, 2021
UFC Fight Island, Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates

Michael Chandler defeated Dan Hooker by TKO in round 1 (2:30) in the Lightweight bout of UFC 257: Poirier vs McGregor 2, held Sunday, January 24, 2021 at UFC Fight Island, Abu Dhabi.

Fight stats

Dan Hooker
Michael Chandler
0
Knockdowns
1
8 of 19
Significant strikes
17 of 24
42%
Sig. strike accuracy
71%
8 of 19
Total strikes
17 of 24
0 of 0
Takedowns
0 of 0
—
Takedown accuracy
—
0
Submission attempts
0
0
Reversals
0
0:00
Control time
0:09
Significant strikes by target
0 of 6
Head
12 of 17
0 of 1
Body
4 of 6
8 of 12
Leg
1 of 1
8 of 19
Distance
7 of 11
0 of 0
Clinch
0 of 0
0 of 0
Ground
10 of 13

By round

ROUND 1
0
KD
1
8 of 19
Sig. str.
17 of 24
8 of 19
Total str.
17 of 24
0 of 0
Takedowns
0 of 0
0
Sub. att
0
0:00
Ctrl
0:09

Frequently asked questions

Who won Dan Hooker vs Michael Chandler?

Michael Chandler defeated Dan Hooker by TKO in round 1 (2:30) in the Lightweight bout of UFC 257: Poirier vs McGregor 2, held Sunday, January 24, 2021 at UFC Fight Island, Abu Dhabi.

Referee
Marc Goddard
Time format
3 Rnd (5-5-5)
Pre-fight comparison▾

Win probability

Dan Hooker 68%32% Michael Chandler

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
23-11-0
1632
Elo rating
1500
0
Win Streak
0
36
Age
40
6'0"
183 cm
Height
5'8"
173 cm
75"
191 cm
Reach
71"
180 cm
Switch
Stance
Orthodox
Lightweight
Weight Class
Lightweight
New Zealand
Nationality
United States

Striking Profile

4.82
SLpM
3.91
48%
Str. Acc.
49%
4.94
SApM
4.51
49%
Str. Def.
43%

Grappling Profile

0.68
TD Avg.
1.88
33%
TD Acc.
37%
77%
TD Def.
61%
0.60
Sub. Avg.
0.50

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
Michael Chandler · 1-4
  • L
    Maurício Ruffy
    UFC Freedom 250Mon, Jun 15, 2026
    TKO · R1 · 4:29 · Lightweight
  • L
    Paddy Pimblett
    UFC 314: Volkanovski vs LopesSat, Apr 12, 2025
    TKO · R3 · 3:07 · Lightweight
  • L
    Charles Oliveira
    UFC 309: Jones vs MiocicSat, Nov 16, 2024
    Unanimous Decision · R5 · 5:00 · Lightweight
  • L
    Dustin Poirier
    UFC 281: Adesanya vs PereiraSat, Nov 12, 2022
    Submission · R3 · 2:00 · Lightweight
  • W
    Tony Ferguson
    UFC 274: Oliveira vs GaethjeSat, May 7, 2022
    TKO · R2 · 0:17 · Lightweight

Career Averages

Based on 24 fights · 8 fights
48.8
Avg sig. strikes
39.8
0.46
Avg takedowns
1.13
1:47
Avg control time
1:57
155
Career high strikes
103
4
Career high TDs
4

Strike Distribution

Dan Hooker
Strike target
Michael Chandler
62%
Head
67%
18%
Body
23%
19%
Leg
10%
Dan Hooker
Strike position
Michael Chandler
84%
Distance
74%
9%
Clinch
2%
7%
Ground
24%