Brian Ortega vs Dan Hooker: MMA records and fight stats comparison
Brian Ortega vs Dan Hooker is scheduled at Lightweight on November 21, 2026 at UFC Fight Night: Procházka vs. Stirling, 3 rounds. Before the fight, StatsNext stored 14 UFC bouts for Brian Ortega (8-5) and 25 for Dan Hooker (14-11).
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How do Brian Ortega and Dan Hooker compare statistically?
Brian Ortega lands 3.85 significant strikes per minute and absorbs 6.40 (13 UFC bouts with statistics); Dan Hooker lands 4.86 significant strikes per minute and absorbs 4.86 (23 UFC bouts with statistics). Grappling: Brian Ortega 0.86 takedowns per 15 minutes with 53.1% takedown defense; Dan Hooker 0.62 takedowns per 15 minutes with 75.3% takedown defense.
| Brian Ortega | Dan Hooker | |
|---|---|---|
| StatsNext page | Brian Ortega | Dan Hooker |
| Career record (published now) | 16-5 | 24-15 |
| Stored UFC record before the bout | 8-5 | 14-11 |
| Height | 5'8" | 6'0" |
| Reach | 69" | 75" |
| Stance | Switch | Switch |
| Born | 1991 | 1990 |
| Current UFC ranking | Featherweight #13 | Lightweight #13 |
| Significant strikes landed per minute | 3.85 | 4.86 |
| Significant strikes absorbed per minute | 6.40 | 4.86 |
| Significant striking accuracy | 37.3% | 49.3% |
| Significant striking defense | 49.3% | 48.7% |
| Knockdowns per 15 minutes | 0.39 | 0.62 |
| Takedowns per 15 minutes | 0.86 | 0.62 |
| Takedown accuracy | 24.4% | 30.0% |
| Takedown defense | 53.1% | 75.3% |
| Submission attempts per 15 minutes | 0.78 | 0.55 |
| Control minutes per 15 minutes | 1.40 | 2.98 |
| Share of fight time in control | 9.3% | 19.8% |
| Wins by KO/TKO / submission / decision | 3 / 4 / 1 | 7 / 2 / 5 |
| Losses by KO/TKO / submission / decision | 2 / 0 / 3 | 5 / 2 / 4 |
| Average bout (minutes) | 14.8 | 9.4 |
| UFC bouts with statistics (minutes) | 13 (192) | 23 (217) |
Rates are per minute fought over the stored bouts. Absorbed strikes and defense count only bouts where the opponent’s statistics are published. Control time is published for bouts from 2019.
What the numbers show
Striking volume
- Brian Ortega lands 3.85 and absorbs 6.40 significant strikes per minute (differential -2.55; 13 bouts, 191.8 min).
- Dan Hooker lands 4.86 and absorbs 4.86 significant strikes per minute (differential +0.00; 23 bouts, 217.3 min).
Accuracy against defense
- Brian Ortega lands 37.3% of significant attempts (739 of 1981); opponents have landed 51.3% against Dan Hooker (1056 of 2059).
- Dan Hooker lands 49.3% of significant attempts (1057 of 2142); opponents have landed 50.7% against Brian Ortega (1227 of 2420).
Takedowns and control
- Brian Ortega lands 0.86 takedowns per 15 min (11 of 45, 24.4%; 13 bouts) with 1.40 control minutes per 15. Dan Hooker has stopped 75.3% of 85 takedown attempts.
- Dan Hooker lands 0.62 takedowns per 15 min (9 of 30, 30.0%; 23 bouts) with 2.98 control minutes per 15. Brian Ortega has stopped 53.1% of 32 takedown attempts.
Submission threat
- Brian Ortega: 4 submission wins in 8 stored wins, 0.78 submission attempts per 15 min (13 bouts). Dan Hooker: 2 submission losses in 11 stored losses; faced 14 submission attempts in 23 bouts with statistics.
- Dan Hooker: 2 submission wins in 14 stored wins, 0.55 submission attempts per 15 min (23 bouts). Brian Ortega: 0 submission losses in 5 stored losses; faced 0 submission attempts in 13 bouts with statistics.
Finishing and being finished
- Brian Ortega: 7 of 8 wins inside the distance (3 KO/TKO, 4 submission); finished in 2 of 5 losses (2 KO/TKO, 0 submission). Average bout 14.8 min (13 bouts).
- Dan Hooker: 9 of 14 wins inside the distance (7 KO/TKO, 2 submission); finished in 7 of 11 losses (5 KO/TKO, 2 submission). Average bout 9.4 min (25 bouts).
Knockdowns
- Brian Ortega: 5 knockdowns scored in 13 bouts; knocked down 2 times in 13 bouts with the opponent's statistics; 2 KO/TKO losses.
- Dan Hooker: 9 knockdowns scored in 23 bouts; knocked down 3 times in 23 bouts with the opponent's statistics; 5 KO/TKO losses.
Height and reach
- Dan Hooker has a 6 in reach advantage (69 in vs 75 in).
- Dan Hooker is 4 in taller.
Recent form
- Brian Ortega: L DEC, L DEC, W SUB in the last 3. Last 3 bouts: 2.86 landed and 5.59 absorbed per min, against 3.85 and 6.40 over 13 stored bouts.
- Dan Hooker: L KO/TKO, L KO/TKO, L SUB in the last 3. Last 3 bouts: 2.57 landed and 7.19 absorbed per min, against 4.86 and 4.86 over 23 stored bouts.
Context
- Current UFC rankings: Brian Ortega Featherweight #13; Dan Hooker Lightweight #13.
- Brian Ortega: 455 days since the last stored bout (2025-08-23).
- Brian Ortega: last stored bout was at Catchweight; this one is listed at Lightweight.
Each line states its sample. Fight-level totals only: the provider publishes no round-by-round statistics. Results against takedown pressure count what happened in each bout; style labels, short-notice replacements and weigh-in misses are not published. History, not a prediction.
Brian Ortega: recent UFC bouts
| Date | Opponent (UFC record entering) | Result | Method | Round, time | Minutes | Weight class | Sig. strikes (absorbed) | Takedowns | Control |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 23, 2025 | Aljamain Sterling (16-5) | Loss | Decision | R5 5:00 | 25 | Catchweight | 55 of 174 (124) | 0 of 2 | 0:08 |
| Sep 14, 2024 | Diego Lopes (4-1) | Loss | Decision | R3 5:00 | 15 | Featherweight | 63 of 195 (106) | 0 of 2 | 0:06 |
| Feb 25, 2024 | Yair Rodriguez (10-3) | Win | Submission | R3 0:58 | 11 | Featherweight | 28 of 73 (55) | 3 of 6 | 5:21 |
| Jul 16, 2022 | Yair Rodriguez (8-2) | Loss | KO/TKO | R1 4:11 | 4.2 | Featherweight | 22 of 35 (23) | 1 of 5 | 2:24 |
| Sep 25, 2021 | Alexander Volkanovski (9-0) | Loss | Decision | R5 5:00 | 25 | Featherweight (title) | 88 of 234 (214) | 2 of 5 | 0:54 |
Dan Hooker: recent UFC bouts
| Date | Opponent (UFC record entering) | Result | Method | Round, time | Minutes | Weight class | Sig. strikes (absorbed) | Takedowns | Control |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 5, 2026 | Salahdine Parnasse (0-0) | Loss | KO/TKO | R1 2:35 | 2.6 | Lightweight | 14 of 31 (12) | 0 of 0 | 0:00 |
| Jan 31, 2026 | Benoît Saint Denis (8-3) | Loss | KO/TKO | R2 4:45 | 9.8 | Lightweight | 30 of 47 (97) | 0 of 1 | 0:28 |
| Nov 22, 2025 | Arman Tsarukyan (9-2) | Loss | Submission | R2 3:34 | 8.6 | Lightweight | 10 of 33 (42) | 0 of 0 | 0:10 |
| Aug 17, 2024 | Mateusz Gamrot (7-2) | Win | Decision | R3 5:00 | 15 | Lightweight | 65 of 143 (64) | 0 of 0 | 1:28 |
| Jul 8, 2023 | Jalin Turner (6-3) | Win | Decision | R3 5:00 | 15 | Lightweight | 125 of 197 (100) | 0 of 2 | 3:09 |
About this comparison
- Built from each fighter's stored UFC bouts before November 21, 2026; UFC bouts are stored from 1993 and statistics for most bouts from 2015. Control time counts bouts from 2019, when it is published.
- Opponent records entering a bout count the opponent's stored UFC bouts before that date.
- Bouts are listed as announced; cards change until fight night.
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