Hooker vs Saint-Denis

When is Hooker vs Saint-Denis?

Dan Hooker could potentially face the challenge of Benoit Saint-Denis, in Autumn/Fall 2024.

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 23 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, 2 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 48% 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 30%.

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 46 more professional rounds, 73 to Saint-Denis' 27.

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 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.

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

Going into that contest, 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.

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

He had defeated Nasrat Haqparast at UFC 266 on 25th September 2021 by unanimous decision in their 3 round contest at T-Mobile Arena, Las Vegas, United States.

Saint-Denis has beaten 4 of his last 5 opponents, stopping 3 of them, going the distance once.

In his last fight, he was defeated by Dustin Poirier at UFC 299 on 9th March 2024 by knockout in the 2nd round at Kaseya Center, Miami, United States.

Previous to that, 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.

Going into that contest, 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.

Before that, 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.

He had defeated Gabriel Miranda at UFC Fight Night Paris on 3rd September 2022 by knockout in the 2nd round at Accor Arena, Paris, France.

Activity check

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

Dan Hooker last fought 1 year and 15 days ago, while Benoit Saint-Denis' last outing was 4 months and 14 days ago.

Hooker's last 5 fights have come over a period of 2 years, 9 months and 28 days, meaning he has been fighting on average every 6 months and 25 days. 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, 10 months and 20 days, meaning he has been fighting on average every 4 months and 17 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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