Gaethje vs Hooker

When is Gaethje vs Hooker?

Justin Gaethje could potentially fight Dan Hooker, 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).

Gaethje vs Hooker stats

Justin Gaethje would step into the octagon with a record of 26 wins, 5 losses and 0 draws, 20 of those wins coming by the way of knock out and 1 by submission.

Dan Hooker would make his way to the cage with a record of 24 wins, 12 losses and 0 draws, 11 of those wins coming by knock out and 7 by submission.

The stats suggest Gaethje would have a massive power advantage over Hooker, boasting a 77% knock out percentage over Hooker's 46%.

If the fight goes to the ground, their records suggest Hooker would have a large advantage over Gaethje, boasting a 29% submission rate over Gaethje's 4%.

Justin Gaethje is the older man by 1 year, at 36 years old.

Hooker has a height advantage of 1 inch over Gaethje. This also extends to a 5-inch reach advantage.

Gaethje is currently the less experienced professional fighter, having had 5 fewer fights, and made his debut in 2011, 2 years and 5 months later than Hooker, whose first professional fight was in 2009. He has fought 7 less professional rounds, 69 to Hooker's 76.

Gaethje vs Hooker form

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

In his last fight, he won against Rafael Fiziev at UFC 313 on 8th March 2025 by unanimous decision in their 3 round contest at T-Mobile Arena, Las Vegas, United States.

Previous to that, he had lost to Max Holloway at UFC 300 on 13th April 2024 by knockout in the 5th round at T-Mobile Arena, Las Vegas.

Going into that contest, he had beaten Dustin Poirier at UFC 291 on 29th July 2023 by knockout in the 2nd round at Vivint Arena, Salt Lake City.

Before that, he had defeated Rafael Fiziev at UFC 286 on 18th March 2023 by majority decision in their 3 round contest at o2 Arena, London, United Kingdom.

He had been beaten by Charles Oliveira at UFC 274 on 7th May 2022 by submission in the 1st round in their UFC Lightweight championship fight at Jeunesse Arena, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil.

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

Going into that contest, 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.

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

Activity check

In terms of recent activity, Justin Gaethje has been fighting more than Dan Hooker.

Justin Gaethje last fought 3 days ago, while Dan Hooker's last outing was 6 months and 22 days ago.

Gaethje's last 5 fights have come over a period of 2 years, 10 months and 4 days, meaning he has been fighting on average every 6 months and 26 days. In those fights, he fought a total of 14 rounds, meaning that they have lasted 2.8 rounds on average.

Hooker's last 5 fights have come over a period of 3 years, 4 months and 9 days, meaning he has been fighting on average every 8 months and 2 days. In those fights, he fought a total of 10 rounds, meaning that they have lasted 2 rounds on average.

What are the odds on Gaethje vs Hooker?

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