UFC 281: Adesanya vs. Pereira
New York City, USA
12 Nov 2022
Lightweight
VS
50%
Hooker
50%
Puelles
Win Probability
KO/TKO
Round 2 · 4:06
Dan
Dan Hooker
"The Hangman"
24 – 14
6'0"75" reachSwitch36 yrs2-fight slideWell-Rounded
CFR 52
Claudio
Claudio Puelles
"Prince of Peru"
13 – 5
Well-Rounded3-fight slide30 yrsSouthpaw72" reach5'10"
CFR 53

Combatrics Intelligence

Data-driven breakdown · fighter metrics

Edge: Hooker

This is a genuine toss-up — Hooker at 50% vs Puelles at 50% (CFR ratings). One of the hardest fights to call on the card.

Key angles

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.

Puelles has a chin rating of 52 — a potential KO vulnerability.

Hooker
Puelles
Physical Matchup
Height · Reach · Age · Stance
6'0"+
Height
5'10"
75"+
Reach
72"
36
Age
+30
Switch
Stance
Southpaw
Hooker
Puelles
Composite Fighter Rating
Overall score combining performance, win quality, momentum & durability
52.3
52.9
50.3
Performance Avg
45.5
45
Quality of Victory
39
78
Momentum Score
78
Hooker
Puelles
Striking
Significant strikes per minute & accuracy
1.9
0.6
49%
Strike Accuracy
49%
6.2
Striking Style Score (/10)
1.1
7 KOs
KO Finishes
0 KOs
Strike targetStrike target
6
Head
1
11
Body
3
2
Leg
1
RangeRange
14Distance5
0Clinch0
5Ground0
Hooker
Puelles
Grappling
Takedowns, submissions & wrestling
—
—
0.1
Sub Attempts / fight
—
2.0
Grappling Style Score (/10)
5.8
1.4
Wrestling Style Score (/10)
4.0
0:00
Control Time (this fight)
0:00
0
Reversals
0
Hooker
Puelles
Durability / Chin
Resilience against knockouts and stoppages
0
52
KO risk
Verdict
KO risk
4
KO/TKO Losses
2
2
Sub Losses
0
Avg R1.8 stoppage
KO round context
Avg R2.0 stoppage
Most recent fight
Last KO loss
2 fights ago
—
Strikes absorbed / min
—
24/38 fights
Chin rating based on
9/18 fights
Hooker
Puelles
Form & Momentum
Recent fight performance — most recent weighted 30%
78
78
2-fight 📉 slide
Current form
3-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 · KO · R2
W · Sub · R1
W · Sub · R3
Hooker
Puelles
Finish Rate
Percentage of wins by KO/TKO or Submission
64%
60%
7
KO / TKO Wins
0
2
Submission Wins
3
5
Decision Wins
2

Style Fingerprint

Combatrics radar — 6 fighting dimensions scored 0–10

Hooker
Puelles
Striking6.2 / 1.1Volume4.0 / 4.3Grappling2.0 / 5.8Wrestling1.4 / 4.0Submission1.4 / 6.0Pressure6.3 / 5.9
Fighter 1
Fighter 2
6.2
Striking
KO power & stand-up volume
1.1
2.0
Grappling
Ground control & clinch
5.8
1.4
Wrestling
Takedown threat & defence
4.0
1.4
Submission
Submission attack frequency
6.0
6.3
Pressure
Clinch/ground work rate
5.9
4.0
Volume
Decision-pace fighting
4.3
Hooker
Strike Zones
Puelles
Hooker
Attacking
6HEAD11BODY2LEGS19 landed
Absorbing
1HEAD3BODY1LEGS5 absorbed
Puelles
Attacking
1HEAD3BODY1LEGS5 landed
Absorbing
6HEAD11BODY2LEGS19 absorbed
Targeting Overlap
🎯Hooker targets the body (58% of attacks) — Puelles absorbs 58% of strikes there
🎯Puelles targets the body (60% of attacks) — Hooker absorbs 60% of strikes there

Round by Round

This fight · per-round breakdown

Hooker
RND
Puelles
0/0R00/0
0/0R10/0

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

Puelles · QOF Timeline

Avg: 5.1
0102.8L5.5W4.5W6.0W5.5W5.5W3.6L6.7L6.1L2016-112021-062022-112025-09
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
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W · Dec · R3
Mateusz GamrotRating 5.6
Decision
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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

Puelles · Last 5

L · Dec · R3
Joaquim SilvaRating 6.1
Decision
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L · Dec · R3
Fares ZiamRating 6.7
Decision
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L · KO · R2
Dan HookerRating 3.6
KO/TKO
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W · Sub · R1
Clay GuidaRating 5.5
Submission
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W · Sub · R3
Chris GruetzemacherRating 5.5
Submission
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