January 31, 2026
Lightweight Bout
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| Metric | Benoit Saint Denis | Dan Hooker |
|---|---|---|
| Total UFC Fights | 12 | 24 |
| Experience Gap | -12 | 12 |
| Experience ELO | 1 312 | 1 168 |
| ELO Change | +45 | -25 |
Benoit Saint Denis overcame a 12-fight experience disadvantage (12 vs 24 fights), earning a reward for beating the more seasoned veteran Dan Hooker.
| Metric | Benoit Saint Denis | Dan Hooker |
|---|---|---|
| Title Fight ? | No | No |
| Title Fight ELO | 1 140 | 1 094 |
| ELO Change | +21 | -21 |
This was not a title fight, so both fighters received standard ELO adjustments. However, since ELO is a relative system, victories over former champions can have an indirect impact, and Title Fight ELO can differ from Basic ELO.
| Metric | Benoit Saint Denis | Dan Hooker |
|---|---|---|
| Fight Outcome | KO/TKO | KO/TKO |
| Last Round | 2 | 2 |
| Time of Finish | 4:45 | 4:45 |
| Win Type ELO | 1 617 | 1 363 |
| ELO Change | +43 | -21 |
Benoit Saint Denis gained a finish with a KO/TKO in round 2, earning finishing bonuses.
| Metric | Benoit Saint Denis | Dan Hooker |
|---|---|---|
| Significant Strikes Landed | 97 | 30 |
| Significant Strikes Attempted | 127 | 47 |
| Total Strikes Landed | 170 | 51 |
| Knockdowns Scored | 0 | 0 |
| Striking ELO | 1 480 | 1 270 |
| ELO Change | +67 | -67 |
Benoit Saint Denis dominated the striking exchanges with 170 vs 51 total strikes, 97 vs 30 significant strikes, 76.4% vs 63.8% accuracy. Benoit Saint Denis capitalized on this striking dominance.
| Metric | Benoit Saint Denis | Dan Hooker |
|---|---|---|
| Takedowns Landed | 2 | 0 |
| Takedowns Attempted | 9 | 1 |
| Ground Control Time | 6:14 | 0:28 |
| Ground Strikes Landed | 67 | 0 |
| Ground ELO | 1 481 | 1 220 |
| ELO Change | +40 | -40 |
Benoit Saint Denis controlled Dan Hooker on the ground with 2 vs 0 takedowns, 6:14 of control time, 67 ground strikes, earning substantial ground ELO bonuses.
| Metric | Benoit Saint Denis | Dan Hooker |
|---|---|---|
| Days Since Last Fight | 77 | 70 |
| Activity ELO | 1 391 | 1 275 |
| ELO Change | +55 | -18 |
Benoit Saint Denis demonstrated excellent fighting frequency with 77 days since his last fight, earning a solid activity bonus for maintaining rhythm. As the winner, Benoit Saint Denis capitalized on this activity level, while Dan Hooker's 70-day layoff didn't factor into the scoring since only winners receive activity bonuses.
| Metric | Benoit Saint Denis | Dan Hooker |
|---|---|---|
| Win Streak | 4 | 0 |
| Win Streak ELO | 1 211 | 1 162 |
| ELO Change | +29 | -21 |
Benoit Saint Denis extended his 4-fight win streak, earning a momentum bonus. Dan Hooker is back at 0 with this loss.
| Metric | Benoit Saint Denis | Dan Hooker |
|---|---|---|
| Weight Class | Lightweight | Lightweight |
| Double Championship Fight | No | No |
| Basic/Category ELO | 1 140 | 1 093 |
| ELO Change | +21 | -21 |
This category provides the foundation ELO scoring without bonuses, except for exceptional multiple division champions.