UFC Fight Night: Lee vs. Iaquinta
Milwaukee, USA
15 Dec 2018
Lightweight
VS
46%
Barboza
54%
Hooker
Win Probability
KO/TKO
Round 3 · 2:19
Edson
Edson Barboza
"Junior"
2414
5'11"75" reachOrthodox40 yrs3-fight slideWell-Rounded
CFR 45
Dan
Dan Hooker
"The Hangman"
2414
Well-Rounded2-fight slide36 yrsSwitch75" reach6'0"
CFR 52

Combatrics Intelligence

Data-driven breakdown · fighter metrics

Edge: Hooker

This is a genuine toss-up — Barboza at 46% vs Hooker at 54% (CFR ratings). One of the hardest fights to call on the card.

Key angles

The CFR gap of 7 points suggests a clear performance difference on paper.

Hooker has the striking edge in both volume and accuracy.

Risk flags

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

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

Barboza
Hooker
Physical Matchup
Height · Reach · Age · Stance
5'11"
Height
+6'0"
75"
Reach
75"
40
Age
+36
Orthodox
Stance
Switch
Barboza
Hooker
Composite Fighter Rating
Overall score combining performance, win quality, momentum & durability
44.9
52.3
46.3
Performance Avg
50.3
40
Quality of Victory
45
60
Momentum Score
78
Barboza
Hooker
Striking
Significant strikes per minute & accuracy
1.3
1.9
46%
Strike Accuracy
49%
6.1
Striking Style Score (/10)
6.2
9 KOs
KO Finishes
7 KOs
Strike targetStrike target
17
Head
13
10
Body
2
2
Leg
0
RangeRange
28Distance13
1Clinch2
0Ground0
Barboza
Hooker
Grappling
Takedowns, submissions & wrestling
0.0
Sub Attempts / fight
0.1
1.2
Grappling Style Score (/10)
2.0
0.8
Wrestling Style Score (/10)
1.4
0:00
Control Time (this fight)
0:00
0
Reversals
0
Barboza
Hooker
Durability / Chin
Resilience against knockouts and stoppages
0
0
KO risk
Verdict
KO risk
4
KO/TKO Losses
4
2
Sub Losses
2
Avg R1.5 stoppage
KO round context
Avg R1.8 stoppage
Most recent fight
Last KO loss
Most recent fight
Strikes absorbed / min
32/38 fights
Chin rating based on
24/38 fights
Barboza
Hooker
Form & Momentum
Recent fight performance — most recent weighted 30%
60
78
3-fight 📉 slide
Current form
2-fight 📉 slide
L · KO · R1
L · Dec · R3
L · Dec · R5
W · Dec · R5
W · KO · R1
Last 5
L · KO · R2
L · Sub · R2
W · Dec · R3
W · Dec · R3
W · KO · R2
Barboza
Hooker
Finish Rate
Percentage of wins by KO/TKO or Submission
50%
64%
9
KO / TKO Wins
7
0
Submission Wins
2
9
Decision Wins
5

Style Fingerprint

Combatrics radar — 6 fighting dimensions scored 0–10

Barboza
Hooker
Striking6.1 / 6.2Volume5.1 / 4.0Grappling1.2 / 2.0Wrestling0.8 / 1.4Submission0.0 / 1.4Pressure5.2 / 6.3
Fighter 1
Fighter 2
6.1
Striking
KO power & stand-up volume
6.2
1.2
Grappling
Ground control & clinch
2.0
0.8
Wrestling
Takedown threat & defence
1.4
0.0
Submission
Submission attack frequency
1.4
5.2
Pressure
Clinch/ground work rate
6.3
5.1
Volume
Decision-pace fighting
4.0
Barboza
Strike Zones
Hooker
Barboza
Attacking
17HEAD10BODY2LEGS29 landed
Absorbing
13HEAD2BODY0LEGS15 absorbed
Hooker
Attacking
13HEAD2BODY0LEGS15 landed
Absorbing
17HEAD10BODY2LEGS29 absorbed
Targeting Overlap
🎯Barboza targets the head (59% of attacks) — Hooker absorbs 59% of strikes there
🎯Hooker targets the head (87% of attacks) — Barboza absorbs 87% of strikes there

Round by Round

This fight · per-round breakdown

Barboza
RND
Hooker
0/0R00/0
0/0R10/0

Barboza · QOF Timeline

Avg: 4.9
0105.5W4.5W4.5W5.5W1.5L5.0W5.2W4.5W1.5L5.0W5.2W5.6L4.5W3.3L4.5W4.5W6.2W5.5L5.5L6.4W3.1L5.5L6.2L4.6W5.5W3.7L6.5L6.2W5.3W7.0L6.5L2.7L2010-112014-042017-032021-052025-12
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

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KO/TKO
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Decision
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Decision
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Hooker · Last 5

L · KO · R2
Benoit Saint DenisRating 4.5
KO/TKO
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L · Sub · R2
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Submission
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W · Dec · R3
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Decision
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W · Dec · R3
Jalin TurnerRating 5.7
Decision
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W · KO · R2
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KO/TKO
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