UFC 257: Poirier vs. McGregor
Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates
23 Jan 2021
Lightweight
VS
51%
Hooker
49%
Chandler
Win Probability
KO/TKO
Round 1 · 2:30
Dan
Dan Hooker
"The Hangman"
2414
6'0"75" reachSwitch36 yrs2-fight slideWell-Rounded
CFR 52
Michael
Michael Chandler
"Iron"
2310
Knockout Artist3-fight slide40 yrsOrthodox71" reach5'8"
CFR 50

Combatrics Intelligence

Data-driven breakdown · fighter metrics

Edge: Hooker

This is a genuine toss-up — Hooker at 51% vs Chandler at 49% (CFR ratings). One of the hardest fights to call on the card.

Key angles

Chandler has beaten significantly higher-quality opposition — a QoV edge of 13 points.

Striking split: Hooker throws more volume but Chandler connects at a higher rate — quality vs quantity.

Risk flags

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

Chandler has a chin rating of 40 — a potential KO vulnerability.

Hooker
Chandler
Physical Matchup
Height · Reach · Age · Stance
6'0"+
Height
5'8"
75"+
Reach
71"
36+
Age
40
Switch
Stance
Orthodox
Hooker
Chandler
Composite Fighter Rating
Overall score combining performance, win quality, momentum & durability
52.3
50.3
50.3
Performance Avg
45.9
45
Quality of Victory
58
78
Momentum Score
46
Hooker
Chandler
Striking
Significant strikes per minute & accuracy
1.9
0.9
49%
Strike Accuracy
57%
6.2
Striking Style Score (/10)
10.0
7 KOs
KO Finishes
2 KOs
Strike targetStrike target
0
Head
12
0
Body
4
8
Leg
1
RangeRange
8Distance7
0Clinch0
0Ground10
Hooker
Chandler
Grappling
Takedowns, submissions & wrestling
0.1
Sub Attempts / fight
2.0
Grappling Style Score (/10)
0.0
1.4
Wrestling Style Score (/10)
0.0
0:00
Control Time (this fight)
0:00
0
Reversals
0
Hooker
Chandler
Durability / Chin
Resilience against knockouts and stoppages
0
40
KO risk
Verdict
KO risk
4
KO/TKO Losses
2
2
Sub Losses
1
Avg R1.8 stoppage
KO round context
Avg R2.5 stoppage
Most recent fight
Last KO loss
1 fight ago
Strikes absorbed / min
24/38 fights
Chin rating based on
8/33 fights
Hooker
Chandler
Form & Momentum
Recent fight performance — most recent weighted 30%
78
46
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
Upcoming
L · KO · R3
L · Dec · R5
L · Sub · R3
W · KO · R2
Hooker
Chandler
Finish Rate
Percentage of wins by KO/TKO or Submission
64%
100%
7
KO / TKO Wins
2
2
Submission Wins
0
5
Decision Wins
0

Style Fingerprint

Combatrics radar — 6 fighting dimensions scored 0–10

Hooker
Chandler
Striking6.2 / 10.0Volume4.0 / 0.6Grappling2.0 / 0.0Wrestling1.4 / 0.0Submission1.4 / 0.0Pressure6.3 / 7.9
Fighter 1
Fighter 2
6.2
Striking
KO power & stand-up volume
10.0
2.0
Grappling
Ground control & clinch
0.0
1.4
Wrestling
Takedown threat & defence
0.0
1.4
Submission
Submission attack frequency
0.0
6.3
Pressure
Clinch/ground work rate
7.9
4.0
Volume
Decision-pace fighting
0.6
Hooker
Strike Zones
Chandler
Hooker
Attacking
0HEAD0BODY8LEGS8 landed
Absorbing
12HEAD4BODY1LEGS17 absorbed
Chandler
Attacking
12HEAD4BODY1LEGS17 landed
Absorbing
0HEAD0BODY8LEGS8 absorbed
Targeting Overlap
🎯Hooker targets the legs (100% of attacks) — Chandler absorbs 100% of strikes there
🎯Chandler targets the head (71% of attacks) — Hooker absorbs 71% of strikes there

Round by Round

This fight · per-round breakdown

Hooker
RND
Chandler
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

Chandler · QOF Timeline

Avg: 5.6
0105.9W3.5L7.1L5.8W5.3L6.9L4.5L2021-012021-112022-112025-04
WinLossTrend

Hooker · Last 5

L · KO · R2
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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
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W · KO · R2
Claudio PuellesRating 6.1
KO/TKO
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Chandler · Last 5

Upcoming
Mauricio Ruffy
UFC Freedom 250 · 2026-06
L · KO · R3
Paddy PimblettRating 4.5
KO/TKO
UFC 314: Volkanovski vs. Lopes · 2025-04
L · Dec · R5
Charles OliveiraRating 6.9
Decision
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L · Sub · R3
Dustin PoirierRating 5.3
Submission
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W · KO · R2
Tony FergusonRating 5.8
KO/TKO
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