UFC 243: Whittaker vs. Adesanya
Melbourne, Australia
5 Oct 2019
Lightweight
VS
33%
Iaquinta
67%
Hooker
Win Probability
Decision
Round 3 · 5:00
AI
Al Iaquinta
"Raging"
14 – 7
5'10"70" reachOrthodox39 yrs3-fight slideWell-Rounded
CFR 26
Dan
Dan Hooker
"The Hangman"
24 – 14
Well-Rounded2-fight slide36 yrsSwitch75" reach6'0"
CFR 52

Combatrics Intelligence

Data-driven breakdown · fighter metrics

Edge: Hooker

Hooker holds a meaningful edge at 67% per the CFR ratings — but Iaquinta has real paths to victory.

Key angles

The CFR gap of 26 points suggests a clear performance difference on paper.

Hooker has the striking edge in both volume and accuracy.

Risk flags

Iaquinta's chin rating of 48 flags durability concerns based on KO history.

Hooker has a chin rating of 0 — a potential KO vulnerability.

Iaquinta
Hooker
Physical Matchup
Height · Reach · Age · Stance
5'10"
Height
+6'0"
70"
Reach
+75"
39
Age
+36
Orthodox
Stance
Switch
Iaquinta
Hooker
Composite Fighter Rating
Overall score combining performance, win quality, momentum & durability
25.8
52.3
47.0
Performance Avg
50.3
38
Quality of Victory
45
51
Momentum Score
78
Iaquinta
Hooker
Striking
Significant strikes per minute & accuracy
1.6
1.9
45%
Strike Accuracy
49%
5.6
Striking Style Score (/10)
6.2
4 KOs
KO Finishes
7 KOs
Strike targetStrike target
10
Head
25
3
Body
4
4
Leg
4
RangeRange
17Distance33
0Clinch0
0Ground0
Iaquinta
Hooker
Grappling
Takedowns, submissions & wrestling
—
—
—
Sub Attempts / fight
0.1
1.3
Grappling Style Score (/10)
2.0
0.9
Wrestling Style Score (/10)
1.4
0:00
Control Time (this fight)
0:00
0
Reversals
0
Iaquinta
Hooker
Durability / Chin
Resilience against knockouts and stoppages
48
0
KO risk
Verdict
KO risk
1
KO/TKO Losses
4
2
Sub Losses
2
Avg R1.0 stoppage
KO round context
Avg R1.8 stoppage
Most recent fight
Last KO loss
Most recent fight
—
Strikes absorbed / min
—
15/21 fights
Chin rating based on
24/38 fights
Iaquinta
Hooker
Form & Momentum
Recent fight performance — most recent weighted 30%
51
78
3-fight 📉 slide
Current form
2-fight 📉 slide
L · KO · R1
L · Dec · R3
L · Dec · R5
W · Dec · R5
L · Dec · R5
Last 5
L · KO · R2
L · Sub · R2
W · Dec · R3
W · Dec · R3
W · KO · R2
Iaquinta
Hooker
Finish Rate
Percentage of wins by KO/TKO or Submission
44%
64%
4
KO / TKO Wins
7
0
Submission Wins
2
5
Decision Wins
5

Style Fingerprint

Combatrics radar — 6 fighting dimensions scored 0–10

Iaquinta
Hooker
Striking5.6 / 6.2Volume5.6 / 4.0Grappling1.3 / 2.0Wrestling0.9 / 1.4Submission0.0 / 1.4Pressure4.9 / 6.3
Fighter 1
Fighter 2
5.6
Striking
KO power & stand-up volume
6.2
1.3
Grappling
Ground control & clinch
2.0
0.9
Wrestling
Takedown threat & defence
1.4
0.0
Submission
Submission attack frequency
1.4
4.9
Pressure
Clinch/ground work rate
6.3
5.6
Volume
Decision-pace fighting
4.0
Iaquinta
Strike Zones
Hooker
Iaquinta
Attacking
10HEAD3BODY4LEGS17 landed
Absorbing
25HEAD4BODY4LEGS33 absorbed
Hooker
Attacking
25HEAD4BODY4LEGS33 landed
Absorbing
10HEAD3BODY4LEGS17 absorbed
Targeting Overlap
🎯Iaquinta targets the head (59% of attacks) — Hooker absorbs 59% of strikes there
🎯Hooker targets the head (76% of attacks) — Iaquinta absorbs 76% of strikes there

Round by Round

This fight · per-round breakdown

Iaquinta
RND
Hooker
0/0R00/0
0/0R10/0

Iaquinta · QOF Timeline

Avg: 4.5
0102.3L4.5W4.5W4.5W2.8L5.5W5.2W5.2W4.5W5.0W5.5L4.5W5.5L6.4L2.2L2012-062014-052015-042019-052021-11
WinLossTrend

Hooker · QOF Timeline

Avg: 5.0
0105.0W5.5L5.2W7.1L5.0W5.5L5.2W5.6W5.4W5.2W4.5L5.0W4.5W4.5W6.8L2.3L5.2W3.5L2.9L6.1W5.7W5.6W3.8L4.5L2014-062017-062019-102022-032026-01
WinLossTrend

Iaquinta · Last 5

L · KO · R1
King GreenRating 2.2
KO/TKO
UFC 268: Usman vs. Covington 2 · 2021-11
L · Dec · R3
Dan HookerRating 6.4
Decision
UFC 243: Whittaker vs. Adesanya · 2019-10
L · Dec · R5
Donald CerroneRating 5.5
Decision
UFC Fight Night: Iaquinta vs. Cowboy · 2019-05
W · Dec · R5
Kevin LeeRating 4.5
Decision
UFC Fight Night: Lee vs. Iaquinta · 2018-12
L · Dec · R5
Khabib NurmagomedovRating 5.5
Decision
UFC 223: Khabib vs. Iaquinta · 2018-04

Hooker · Last 5

L · KO · R2
Benoit Saint DenisRating 4.5
KO/TKO
UFC 325: Volkanovski vs. Lopes 2 · 2026-01
L · Sub · R2
Arman TsarukyanRating 3.8
Submission
UFC Fight Night: Tsarukyan vs. Hooker · 2025-11
W · Dec · R3
Mateusz GamrotRating 5.6
Decision
UFC 305: Du Plessis vs. Adesanya · 2024-08
W · Dec · R3
Jalin TurnerRating 5.7
Decision
UFC 290: Volkanovski vs. Rodriguez · 2023-07
W · KO · R2
Claudio PuellesRating 6.1
KO/TKO
UFC 281: Adesanya vs. Pereira · 2022-11

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