Makhachev vs Hooker

When is Makhachev vs Hooker?

Islam Makhachev could potentially fight Dan Hooker, in Summer 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).

Makhachev vs Hooker stats

Islam Makhachev would step into the octagon with a record of 25 wins, 1 loss and 0 draws, 5 of those wins coming by the way of knock out and 11 by submission.

Dan Hooker would make his way to the cage with a record of 23 wins, 12 losses and 0 draws, 11 of those wins coming by knock out and 7 by submission.

The stats suggest Hooker would have a large advantage in power over Makhachev, boasting a 48% knock out percentage over Makhachev's 20%.

If the fight goes to the ground, their records suggest Makhachev would have an advantage over Hooker, with a 44% submission rate over Hooker's 30%.

Islam Makhachev is the younger man by 2 years, at 32 years old.

Hooker has a height advantage of 2 inches over Makhachev. This also extends to a 6-inch reach advantage.

Makhachev is currently the less experienced professional fighter, having had 9 fewer fights, and made his debut in 2010, 1 year and 4 months later than Hooker, whose first professional fight was in 2009. He has fought 19 less professional rounds, 54 to Hooker's 73.

Makhachev vs Hooker form

Makhachev has won all 5 of his most recent fights, stopping 2 opponents and going to the judges 3 times.

In his last fight, he won against Alexander Volkanovski at UFC 294 on 21st October 2023 by knockout in the 1st round in their UFC Lightweight championship fight at Etihad Arena, Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates.

Previous to that, he had beaten Alexander Volkanovski at UFC 284 on 11th February 2023 by unanimous decision in their UFC Lightweight championship fight at RAC Arena, Perth, Western Australia.

Going into that contest, he had defeated Charles Oliveira at UFC 280 on 22nd October 2022 by submission in the 2nd round in their UFC Lightweight championship fight at Etihad Arena, Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates.

Before that, he was victorious against Bobby Green at UFC Fight Night on 26th February 2022 by knockout in the 1st round at UFC APEX, Las Vegas, United States.

He had won against Dan Hooker at UFC 267 on 30th October 2021 by submission in the 1st round.

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

In his last fight, he defeated 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 defeated 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 was victorious against 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.

Activity check

In terms of recent activity, Islam Makhachev has been fighting more than Dan Hooker.

Islam Makhachev last fought 6 months and 4 days ago, while Dan Hooker's last outing was 9 months and 17 days ago.

Makhachev's last 5 fights have come over a period of 2 years, 5 months and 26 days, meaning he has been fighting on average every 6 months. In those fights, he fought a total of 10 rounds, meaning that they have lasted 2 rounds on average.

Hooker's last 5 fights have come over a period of 2 years and 7 months, meaning he has been fighting on average every 6 months and 7 days. In those fights, he fought a total of 10 rounds, meaning that they have lasted 2 rounds on average.

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