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vs. Brian Ortega
UFC Fight Night: Procházka vs. Stirling · Nov 21, 2026
DarkHorse Pick
Brian Ortega to win · Submission · Round 2
Brian Ortega holds a significant grappling advantage with elite submission skills, while Dan Hooker's 24-15 record suggests vulnerability against high-level competition. Hooker is primarily a striker who has been submitted multiple times in his career, making him susceptible to Ortega's world-class jiu-jitsu. Ortega's 16-5 record includes numerous submission victories against top-tier opponents, and his ability to threaten from bottom or top position gives him multiple paths to victory. Without market odds to suggest otherwise, Ortega's technical grappling superiority should prevail in a finish.
Fight History
vs. Salahdine Parnasse
UFC Fight Night: Hooker vs. Parnasse · Sep 5, 2026 · Kotko · R1