Ultimate Fighting Calendar
Lightweight5 rounds scheduled
Paul Felder
The Irish Dragon
17-6-0
RESULT

Dan Hooker def. Paul Felder (Split Decision)

Split Decision · Round 5 · 5:00
WIN
Dan Hooker
The Hangman
24-14-0
Sunday, February 23, 2020
Spark Arena, Auckland, New Zealand

Dan Hooker defeated Paul Felder by Split Decision in round 5 (5:00) in the Lightweight main event of UFC Fight Night: Felder vs Hooker, held Sunday, February 23, 2020 at Spark Arena, Auckland.

Fight stats

Paul Felder
Dan Hooker
0
Knockdowns
0
110 of 230
Significant strikes
122 of 221
48%
Sig. strike accuracy
55%
119 of 243
Total strikes
133 of 234
0 of 1
Takedowns
1 of 5
0%
Takedown accuracy
20%
0
Submission attempts
0
0
Reversals
0
0:03
Control time
5:05
Significant strikes by target
64 of 170
Head
72 of 161
19 of 26
Body
10 of 13
27 of 34
Leg
40 of 47
105 of 218
Distance
120 of 217
5 of 12
Clinch
2 of 4
0 of 0
Ground
0 of 0

By round

ROUND 1
0
KD
0
16 of 42
Sig. str.
24 of 46
17 of 43
Total str.
25 of 47
0 of 0
Takedowns
0 of 0
0
Sub. att
0
0:03
Ctrl
0:23
ROUND 2
0
KD
0
26 of 48
Sig. str.
26 of 43
27 of 50
Total str.
27 of 44
0 of 0
Takedowns
0 of 0
0
Sub. att
0
0:00
Ctrl
0:58
ROUND 3
0
KD
0
28 of 57
Sig. str.
39 of 63
28 of 57
Total str.
39 of 63
0 of 1
Takedowns
0 of 0
0
Sub. att
0
0:00
Ctrl
0:22
ROUND 4
0
KD
0
25 of 47
Sig. str.
15 of 36
27 of 49
Total str.
18 of 39
0 of 0
Takedowns
0 of 2
0
Sub. att
0
0:00
Ctrl
1:50
ROUND 5
0
KD
0
15 of 36
Sig. str.
18 of 33
20 of 44
Total str.
24 of 41
0 of 0
Takedowns
1 of 3
0
Sub. att
0
0:00
Ctrl
1:32

Judges' Scorecards

#FelderHooker
1910
2910
3109
4109
5109
Total4847
#FelderHooker
1910
2109
3910
4109
5910
Total4748
#FelderHooker
1910
2910
3910
4109
5109
Total4748

Media Scores

12
Felder
1
Draw
4
Hooker
48–47 Felder×1248–47 Hooker×448–48 Draw
All 17 media scorecards

Fan Scorecards

63%
Felder
3%
Draw
34%
Hooker
961 fan scorecards submitted
48–47 Felder55.8%48–47 Hooker29%49–46 Hooker4.4%49–46 Felder4.2%
Fans' round-by-round verdict
R1
91%
Hooker
R2
59%
Felder
R3
71%
Hooker
R4
97%
Felder
R5
70%
Felder

Scorecard data via mmadecisions.com

Frequently asked questions

Who won Paul Felder vs Dan Hooker?

Dan Hooker defeated Paul Felder by Split Decision in round 5 (5:00) in the Lightweight main event of UFC Fight Night: Felder vs Hooker, held Sunday, February 23, 2020 at Spark Arena, Auckland.

What were the judges' scorecards for Paul Felder vs Dan Hooker?

The judges scored it 47–48, 48–47, 48–47 — Dan Hooker won the decision.

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

Win probability

Paul Felder 50%50% 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

17-6-0
Record
24-14-0
1635
Elo rating
1635
0
Win Streak
0
42
Age
36
5'11"
180 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

3.70
SLpM
4.82
44%
Str. Acc.
48%
3.44
SApM
4.94
48%
Str. Def.
49%

Grappling Profile

0.29
TD Avg.
0.68
28%
TD Acc.
33%
64%
TD Def.
77%
0.20
Sub. Avg.
0.60

Recent form (last 5 fights)

Paul Felder · 2-3
  • L
    UFC Fight Night: Felder vs Dos AnjosSun, Nov 15, 2020
    Split Decision · R5 · 5:00 · Lightweight
  • L
    UFC Fight Night: Felder vs HookerSun, Feb 23, 2020
    Split Decision · R5 · 5:00 · Lightweight
  • W
    UFC 242: Khabib vs PoirierSat, Sep 7, 2019
    Split Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Lightweight
  • W
    UFC Fight Night: Ngannou vs VelasquezMon, Feb 18, 2019
    Unanimous Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Lightweight
  • L
    UFC 226: Miocic vs CormierSun, Jul 8, 2018
    Split Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Welterweight
Dan Hooker · 3-2
  • L
    UFC 325: Volkanovski vs Lopes 2Sat, Jan 31, 2026
    TKO · R2 · 4:45 · Lightweight
  • L
    UFC Qatar: Tsarukyan vs HookerSat, Nov 22, 2025
    Submission · R2 · 3:34 · Lightweight
  • W
    UFC 305: Du Plessis vs AdesanyaSat, Aug 17, 2024
    Split Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Lightweight
  • W
    UFC 290: Volkanovski vs RodriguezSat, Jul 8, 2023
    Split Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Lightweight
  • W
    UFC 281: Adesanya vs PereiraSat, Nov 12, 2022
    TKO · R2 · 4:06 · Lightweight

Career Averages

Based on 15 fights · 24 fights
50.9
Avg sig. strikes
48.8
0.27
Avg takedowns
0.46
1:42
Avg control time
1:47
110
Career high strikes
155
2
Career high TDs
4

Strike Distribution

Paul Felder
Strike target
Dan Hooker
59%
Head
62%
20%
Body
18%
22%
Leg
19%
Paul Felder
Strike position
Dan Hooker
73%
Distance
84%
14%
Clinch
9%
13%
Ground
7%