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Dan Hooker vs Justin Gaethje

Dan Hooker is 24-15-0; Justin Gaethje is 28-5-0. Justin Gaethje is 2 years older than Dan Hooker. Dan Hooker has a 5" · 13 cm reach advantage over Justin Gaethje. Dan Hooker is 1" · 3 cm taller than Justin Gaethje. Dan Hooker and Justin Gaethje have never fought each other.

Dan Hooker
“The Hangman” · 24-15-0
Loss · TKOLoss · TKOLoss · Submission
LightweightNever fought
Justin Gaethje
“The Highlight” · 28-5-0
Win · TKOWin · Unanimous DecisionWin · Unanimous Decision
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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
Justin Gaethje
Folkstyle Wrestling
  • —WSOF Lightweight ChampionshipWorld Series of Fighting
  • 2011Qualifier · NCAA D1149 lb Catchweight
  • 2010All-American · NCAA D1157 lb Catchweight
  • 20104th Place · NCAA West Regional
Camp · Genesis Training Center · Arvada, Colorado, US

Sig. strikes by zone

Where each fighter lands, as a share of significant strikes

62%
Head
66%
18%
Body
11%
20%
Leg
23%

Time in position

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

Dan Hookerlast 6 fights
56%12%32%
Justin Gaethjelast 6 fights
83%12%
DistanceClinchGround

How good, really

Each stat against every UFC fighter, in plain words

Dan Hooker Justin Gaethje
Strikes landed / min
4.826.29
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Dan Hooker · Elite · better than 85% of UFC fightersJustin Gaethje · Elite · better than 97% of UFC fighters
Strikes taken / minfewer is better
4.946.83
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Dan Hooker · Poor · better than 13% of UFC fightersJustin Gaethje · Poor · better than 2% of UFC fighters
Takedowns landed / 15 min
0.670.30
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Dan Hooker · Below avg · better than 29% of UFC fightersJustin Gaethje · Poor · better than 14% of UFC fighters
Takedown accuracy
33%27%
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Dan Hooker · Below avg · better than 35% of UFC fightersJustin Gaethje · Below avg · better than 24% of UFC fighters
Takedown defence
77%73%
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Dan Hooker · Good · better than 79% of UFC fightersJustin Gaethje · Good · better than 71% of UFC fighters
Submission attempts / 15 min
0.500.00
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Dan Hooker · Average · better than 56% of UFC fightersJustin Gaethje · Poor · better than 0% 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
6.29
4.94
Strikes taken / minfewer is better
6.83
0.67 / 2.0
Takedowns landed / 15 min
0.30 / 1.1
33%
Takedown accuracy
27%
77%
Takedown defence
73%
1:42
Control time / fight
0:50
0.50
Submission attempts / 15 min
0.00

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
Justin Gaethje15 UFC fights · 1167 landed
Head
Body
Leg
Distance
54%635/1376
9%104/144
21%249/281
Clinch
9%106/140
2%23/24
1%6/6
Ground
3%38/56
1%6/7
0%0/0

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

Frequently asked questions

Have Dan Hooker and Justin Gaethje ever fought?

No. Dan Hooker and Justin Gaethje have never fought each other.

What are the records of Dan Hooker and Justin Gaethje?

Dan Hooker is 24-15-0 and Justin Gaethje is 28-5-0.

Who has the longer reach, Dan Hooker or Justin Gaethje?

Dan Hooker has the longer reach: 75" · 191 cm against 70" · 178 cm for Justin Gaethje, a 5" · 13 cm advantage.

Who is taller, Dan Hooker or Justin Gaethje?

Dan Hooker is taller at 6'0" · 183 cm; Justin Gaethje stands 5'11" · 180 cm.

Who is older, Dan Hooker or Justin Gaethje?

Justin Gaethje is 38 and Dan Hooker is 36.

Who has more finishes, Dan Hooker or Justin Gaethje?

Dan Hooker has 18 wins inside the distance (11 by KO/TKO, 7 by submission); Justin Gaethje has 22 wins (20 by KO/TKO, 2 by submission).

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