UFC Fight Night: Whittaker vs. Brunson
Melbourne, Australia
26 Nov 2016
Featherweight
VS
79%
Hooker
21%
Knight
Win Probability
Decision
Round 3 · 5:00
Dan
Dan Hooker
"The Hangman"
24 – 14
6'0"75" reachSwitch36 yrs2-fight slideWell-Rounded
CFR 52
JK
Jason Knight
"The Kid"
20 – 5
Well-Rounded4-fight slide33 yrsOrthodox71" reach5'10"
CFR 14

Combatrics Intelligence

Data-driven breakdown · fighter metrics

Edge: Hooker

Hooker is a strong favourite at 79% win probability per the CFR ratings. The data points decisively in one direction.

Key angles

The CFR gap of 38 points suggests a clear performance difference on paper.

Hooker has the striking edge in both volume and accuracy.

Risk flags

Hooker's chin rating of 0 flags durability concerns based on KO history.

Hooker
Knight
Physical Matchup
Height · Reach · Age · Stance
6'0"+
Height
5'10"
75"+
Reach
71"
36
Age
+33
Switch
Stance
Orthodox
Hooker
Knight
Composite Fighter Rating
Overall score combining performance, win quality, momentum & durability
52.3
14.1
50.3
Performance Avg
40.2
45
Quality of Victory
37
78
Momentum Score
26
Hooker
Knight
Striking
Significant strikes per minute & accuracy
1.9
1.2
49%
Strike Accuracy
38%
6.2
Striking Style Score (/10)
3.4
7 KOs
KO Finishes
1 KOs
Strike targetStrike target
24
Head
33
0
Body
4
0
Leg
1
RangeRange
24Distance37
0Clinch1
0Ground0
Hooker
Knight
Grappling
Takedowns, submissions & wrestling
—
—
0.1
Sub Attempts / fight
0.1
2.0
Grappling Style Score (/10)
3.2
1.4
Wrestling Style Score (/10)
2.2
0:00
Control Time (this fight)
0:00
0
Reversals
0
Hooker
Knight
Durability / Chin
Resilience against knockouts and stoppages
0
70
KO risk
Verdict
Moderate
4
KO/TKO Losses
1
2
Sub Losses
0
Avg R1.8 stoppage
KO round context
Avg R1.0 stoppage
Most recent fight
Last KO loss
3 fights ago
—
Strikes absorbed / min
—
24/38 fights
Chin rating based on
9/25 fights
Hooker
Knight
Form & Momentum
Recent fight performance — most recent weighted 30%
78
26
2-fight 📉 slide
Current form
4-fight 📉 slide
L · KO · R2
L · Sub · R2
W · Dec · R3
W · Dec · R3
W · KO · R2
Last 5
L · Dec · R3
L · Dec · R3
L · Dec · R3
L · KO · R1
W · KO · R3
Hooker
Knight
Finish Rate
Percentage of wins by KO/TKO or Submission
64%
50%
7
KO / TKO Wins
1
2
Submission Wins
1
5
Decision Wins
2

Style Fingerprint

Combatrics radar — 6 fighting dimensions scored 0–10

Hooker
Knight
Striking6.2 / 3.4Volume4.0 / 4.9Grappling2.0 / 3.2Wrestling1.4 / 2.2Submission1.4 / 2.5Pressure6.3 / 4.8
Fighter 1
Fighter 2
6.2
Striking
KO power & stand-up volume
3.4
2.0
Grappling
Ground control & clinch
3.2
1.4
Wrestling
Takedown threat & defence
2.2
1.4
Submission
Submission attack frequency
2.5
6.3
Pressure
Clinch/ground work rate
4.8
4.0
Volume
Decision-pace fighting
4.9
Hooker
Strike Zones
Knight
Hooker
Attacking
24HEAD0BODY0LEGS24 landed
Absorbing
33HEAD4BODY1LEGS38 absorbed
Knight
Attacking
33HEAD4BODY1LEGS38 landed
Absorbing
24HEAD0BODY0LEGS24 absorbed
Targeting Overlap
🎯Hooker targets the head (100% of attacks) — Knight absorbs 100% of strikes there
🎯Knight targets the head (87% of attacks) — Hooker absorbs 87% of strikes there

Round by Round

This fight · per-round breakdown

Hooker
RND
Knight
0/0R00/0

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

Knight · QOF Timeline

Avg: 5.0
0105.5L4.5W5.4W5.5W5.5W1.5L5.7L5.6L5.5L2015-122017-012017-122018-11
WinLossTrend

Hooker · Last 5

L · KO · R2
Benoit Saint DenisRating 4.5
KO/TKO
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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

Knight · Last 5

L · Dec · R3
Jordan RinaldiRating 5.5
Decision
UFC 230: Cormier vs. Lewis · 2018-11
L · Dec · R3
Makwan AmirkhaniRating 5.6
Decision
UFC Fight Night: Thompson vs. Till · 2018-05
L · Dec · R3
Gabriel BenitezRating 5.7
Decision
UFC Fight Night: Swanson vs. Ortega · 2017-12
L · KO · R1
Ricardo LamasRating 1.5
KO/TKO
UFC 214: Cormier vs. Jones 2 · 2017-07
W · KO · R3
Chas SkellyRating 5.5
KO/TKO
UFC 211: Miocic vs. Dos Santos · 2017-05

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