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Dan Hooker vs Ilia Topuria

Dan Hooker is 24-15-0; Ilia Topuria is 17-1-0. Dan Hooker is 7 years older than Ilia Topuria. Dan Hooker has a 6" · 15 cm reach advantage over Ilia Topuria. Dan Hooker is 5" · 13 cm taller than Ilia Topuria. Dan Hooker and Ilia Topuria have never fought each other.

Dan Hooker
New Zealand
Dan Hooker
“The Hangman” · 24-15-0
Loss · TKOLoss · TKOLoss · Submission
LightweightNever fought
Ilia Topuria
Ilia Topuria
“El Matador” · 17-1-0
Loss · TKOWin · TKOWin · TKO
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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
Ilia Topuria

No background on record

Camp · Climent Club

Sig. strikes by zone

Where each fighter lands, as a share of significant strikes

62%
Head
69%
18%
Body
21%
20%
Leg
10%

Time in position

Share of fight time at distance, in the clinch and on the ground

Dan Hookerlast 6 fights
56%12%32%
Ilia Topurialast 7 fights
78%14%
DistanceClinchGround

How good, really

Each stat against every UFC fighter, in plain words

Dan Hooker Ilia Topuria· incl. 1 fight outside the UFC
Strikes landed / min
4.824.89
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Dan Hooker · Elite · better than 85% of UFC fightersIlia Topuria · Elite · better than 86% of UFC fighters
Strikes taken / minfewer is better
4.943.93
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Dan Hooker · Poor · better than 13% of UFC fightersIlia Topuria · Below avg · better than 33% of UFC fighters
Takedowns landed / 15 min
0.671.85
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Dan Hooker · Below avg · better than 29% of UFC fightersIlia Topuria · Good · better than 68% of UFC fighters
Takedown accuracy
33%59%
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Dan Hooker · Below avg · better than 35% of UFC fightersIlia Topuria · Elite · better than 88% of UFC fighters
Takedown defence
77%95%
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Dan Hooker · Good · better than 79% of UFC fightersIlia Topuria · Elite · better than 96% of UFC fighters
Submission attempts / 15 min
0.501.00
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Dan Hooker · Average · better than 56% of UFC fightersIlia Topuria · Good · better than 80% of UFC fighters

Ranked against 1502 UFC fighters with five or more UFC fights.

Striking & grappling

Same scale left and right on every row

4.82
Strikes landed / min
4.89
4.94
Strikes taken / minfewer is better
3.93
0.67 / 2.0
Takedowns landed / 15 min
1.85 / 3.1
33%
Takedown accuracy
59%
77%
Takedown defence
95%
1:42
Control time / fight
1:56
0.50
Submission attempts / 15 min
1.00

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
Ilia Topuria10 UFC fights · 502 landed
Head
Body
Leg
Distance
52%259/667
16%82/122
9%46/56
Clinch
2%12/19
4%22/26
0%0/0
Ground
14%72/99
0%2/3
1%7/10

Share of significant strikes landed by range and target · landed / attempted in each cell.

Frequently asked questions

Have Dan Hooker and Ilia Topuria ever fought?

No. Dan Hooker and Ilia Topuria have never fought each other.

What are the records of Dan Hooker and Ilia Topuria?

Dan Hooker is 24-15-0 and Ilia Topuria is 17-1-0.

Who has the longer reach, Dan Hooker or Ilia Topuria?

Dan Hooker has the longer reach: 75" · 191 cm against 69" · 175 cm for Ilia Topuria, a 6" · 15 cm advantage.

Who is taller, Dan Hooker or Ilia Topuria?

Dan Hooker is taller at 6'0" · 183 cm; Ilia Topuria stands 5'7" · 170 cm.

Who is older, Dan Hooker or Ilia Topuria?

Dan Hooker is 36 and Ilia Topuria is 29.

Who has more finishes, Dan Hooker or Ilia Topuria?

Dan Hooker has 18 wins inside the distance (11 by KO/TKO, 7 by submission); Ilia Topuria has 15 wins (7 by KO/TKO, 8 by submission).

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