Hooker vs Saint-Denis

When is Hooker vs Saint-Denis?

Dan Hooker could potentially face the challenge of Benoit Saint-Denis, in Spring 2025.

The fight would take place over 5 rounds in the Lightweight division, which means the weight limit would be 155 pounds (11.1 stone or 70.3 KG).

Hooker vs Saint-Denis stats

Dan Hooker would step into the octagon with a record of 24 wins, 12 losses and 0 draws, 11 of those wins coming by the way of knock out and 7 by submission.

Benoit Saint-Denis would make his way to the cage with a record of 13 wins, 3 losses and 0 draws, 4 of those wins coming by knock out and 9 by submission.

The stats suggest Hooker would have an advantage in power over Saint-Denis, with a 46% knock out percentage over Saint-Denis' 31%.

If the fight goes to the ground, their records suggest Saint-Denis would have a massive advantage over Hooker, boasting a 69% submission rate over Hooker's 29%.

Dan Hooker is the older man by 6 years, at 34 years old.

Hooker has a height advantage of 1 inch over Saint-Denis.

Hooker is currently the more experienced professional fighter, having had 20 more fights, and made his debut in 2009, 9 years and 11 months earlier than Saint-Denis, whose first professional fight was in 2019. He has fought 47 more professional rounds, 76 to Saint-Denis' 29.

Hooker vs Saint-Denis form

Hooker has beaten 3 of his last 5 opponents, stopping 1 of them, going to the judges twice.

In his last fight, he won against Mateusz Gamrot at UFC 305 on 17th August 2024 by split decision in their 3 round contest at RAC Arena, Perth, Western Australia.

Previous to that, he had beaten Jalin Turner at UFC 290 on 8th July 2023 by split decision in their 3 round contest at T-Mobile Arena, Las Vegas, United States.

Going into that contest, he had defeated Claudio Puelles at UFC 281 on 12th November 2022 by knockout in the 2nd round at Madison Square Garden, New York City.

Before that, he had lost to Arnold Allen at UFC Fight Night London on 19th March 2022 by knockout in the 1st round at 02 Arena, London, United Kingdom.

He had been beaten by Islam Makhachev at UFC 267 on 30th October 2021 by submission in the 1st round.

Saint-Denis has beaten 3 of his last 5 opponents, stopping 2 of them, going the distance once.

In his last fight, he was defeated by Renato Moicano at UFC Fight Night: Moicano vs. Saint-Denis on 28th September 2024 by knockout in the 2nd round at Accor Arena, Paris, France.

Previous to that, he had lost to Dustin Poirier at UFC 299 on 9th March 2024 by knockout in the 2nd round at Kaseya Center, Miami, United States.

Going into that contest, he was victorious against Matt Frevola at UFC 295 on 11th November 2023 by knockout in the 1st round at Madison Square Garden, New York City.

Before that, he had won against Thiago Moises at UFC Fight Night Paris – Gane vs. Spivac on 2nd September 2023 by knockout in the 2nd round at Accor Arena, Paris, France.

He had beaten Ismael Bonfim at UFC Fight Night – Strickland vs. Magomedov on 1st July 2023 by submission in the 1st round at UFC Apex, Las Vegas, United States.

Activity check

In terms of recent activity, Benoit Saint-Denis has been fighting more than Dan Hooker.

Dan Hooker last fought 1 month and 16 days ago, while Benoit Saint-Denis' last outing was 5 days ago.

Hooker's last 5 fights have come over a period of 2 years, 11 months and 3 days, meaning he has been fighting on average every 7 months and 1 day. In those fights, he fought a total of 10 rounds, meaning that they have lasted 2 rounds on average.

Saint-Denis' last 5 fights have come over a period of 1 year, 3 months and 2 days, meaning he has been fighting on average every 3 months and 2 days. In those fights, he fought a total of 8 rounds, meaning that they have lasted 1.6 rounds on average.

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