Dan Hooker vs Brian Ortega
Dan Hooker vs Brian Ortega is a lightweight bout at UFC Fight Night: Prochazka vs Stirling, November 21, 2026 at ABHA Arena, Doha Qatar. The card starts at 10 AM ET / 7 AM PT / 3 PM UK / 4 PM CET.
Hooker vs Ortega preview
Dan Hooker (24-15-0) meets Brian Ortega (16-5-0) in a lightweight bout in the main card of UFC Fight Night: Prochazka vs Stirling. Hooker is ranked #14 at lightweight and Ortega is ranked #13 at featherweight. Hooker has lost three straight; Ortega has lost two straight. Hooker has won 24 pro fights, 11 by KO/TKO and 7 by submission; Ortega has won 16 pro fights, 3 by KO/TKO and 8 by submission. Hooker lands 4.82 significant strikes a minute and absorbs 4.94; Ortega lands 3.84 and absorbs 6.38. Hooker has a 6-inch reach advantage (75″ to 69″).
Tale of the tape
| Hooker | Stat | Ortega |
|---|---|---|
| 24-15-0 | Record | 16-5-0 |
| #14 | UFC ranking | #13 |
| 3L | Streak | 2L |
| 36 | Age | 35 |
| 6′0″ | Height | 5′8″ |
| 75″ | Reach | 69″ |
| – | Stance | Switch |
| 4.82 | Sig. strikes / min | 3.84 |
| 4.94 | Absorbed / min | 6.38 |
| 49% | Striking accuracy | 37% |
| 49% | Strike defense | 49% |
| 0.67 | Takedowns / 15 min | 0.93 |
| 33% | Takedown accuracy | 25% |
| 77% | Takedown defense | 55% |
| 0.55 | Submissions / 15 min | 0.93 |
Green marks the better number. Striking and grappling stats are UFC career averages; rankings are the current official UFC rankings.
Previous meetings
Hooker and Ortega have not fought each other in the UFC.
Dan Hooker: recent UFC fights
| Res | Opponent | Method |
|---|---|---|
| L | Salahdine Parnasse | KO/TKO R1 |
| L | Benoît Saint Denis | KO/TKO R2 |
| L | Arman Tsarukyan | Submission R2 |
| W | Mateusz Gamrot | S-DEC R3 |
| W | Jalin Turner | S-DEC R3 |
Brian Ortega: recent UFC fights
| Res | Opponent | Method |
|---|---|---|
| L | Aljamain Sterling | Decision - Unanimous R5 |
| L | Diego Lopes | U-DEC R3 |
| W | Yair Rodriguez | SUB R3 |
| L | Yair Rodriguez | KO/TKO R1 |
| L | Alexander Volkanovski | U-DEC R5 |
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