Chase Beebe

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Chase Beebe
Born (1985-03-29) March 29, 1985 (age 37)
Chicago, Illinois, United States
Other namesThe Rage
Nationality American
Height5 ft 7 in (1.70 m)
Weight135 lb (61 kg; 9.6 st)
Division Bantamweight
Featherweight
Reach67.0 in (170 cm) [1]
Fighting out of Chicago, Illinois, United States [2]
TeamGilbert Grappling
Years active2006–present
Mixed martial arts record
Total38
Wins24
By knockout1
By submission17
By decision6
Losses13
By knockout3
By submission3
By decision7
Draws1
Other information
Notable relativesCarson Beebe, brother
Mixed martial arts record from Sherdog

Chase Beebe (born March 29, 1985) is a retired American professional mixed martial artist from Chicago, Illinois. He most recently fought for the World Extreme Cagefighting organization, where he was the Bantamweight Champion. [2] He lost that belt on February 13, 2008, to fellow Midwestern MMA fighter Miguel Torres. Beebe trains at Gilbert Grappling in Country Club Hills, IL.

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Background

Prior to MMA, Chase was a successful wrestler. He was a four-time Illinois State Champion for Montini Catholic in Lombard, Illinois.

MMA career

World Extreme Cagefighting

Beebe made his WEC debut on March 24, 2007 at WEC 26: Condit vs. Alessio against Eddie Wineland for the WEC Bantamweight Championship, Beebe won via unanimous decision. On September 5, 2007, Beebe defended the WEC Bantamweight Championship against Rani Yahya at WEC 30 winning via unanimous decision.

Beebe was defeated by fellow Chicago native Miguel Torres losing the WEC Bantamweight Championship at WEC 32 via guillotine choke submission in round one. On June 1, 2008, Beebe was defeated by Will Ribeiro via split decision, following back to back loses Beebe was released by the WEC.

Ultimate Warrior Challenge

Chase was scheduled to fight Mike Easton for the UWC Bantamweight title on February 21, 2009. However, he failed to show up at the official weigh-in the day before and was scratched from the card. Beebe allegedly sustained a knee injury that hampered his training and ability to reduce his weight to the contractually-set limit of 135 pounds. [3] Chase was replaced by Justin Robbins.

Chase got another shot at Mike Easton for the UWC 135 pound title. The bout took place on October 3, 2009 in Fairfax, Virginia. The fight was a grueling 5 rounder where Chase spent most of the fight on Easton's back trying to sink in a rear naked choke. Most people, including the commentators, scored the fight 49-46 in favor of Beebe but two of the judges didn't see it that way and handed Mike Easton a controversial split decision victory. [4] The controversial decision was awarded Robbery of the Year by Sherdog for 2009. [5] It has been announced that the Virginia Athletic Commission would review the Easton match which could lead to a “no contest” declaration. [6]

Dream

Chase was one of the fighters who participated in DREAM's Featherweight (63 kg/138 lb) Grand Prix. [7] He lost in the first round to Joe Warren.

Chase returned to DREAM to face Yoshiro Maeda on October 25, 2009 at DREAM.12 [8] He lost to Maeda via first round submission.

Bellator Fighting Championships

Beebe made his Bellator debut against Jose Vega at Bellator 43 in a Bellator Season 5 Bantamweight Tournament qualifying bout, Beebe won via guillotine choke submission in round one. [9]

Chase entered into the Bellator Fighting Championships season five bantamweight tournament and fought Marcos Galvao in a Quarterfinal bout at Bellator 51 on September 24, 2011, Beebe lost via split decision. [10]

Beebe defeated David Harris at Bellator 75 via unanimous decision. [11] Beebe was defeated by Travis Marx via unanimous decision at Bellator 90

Championships and awards

Mixed martial arts record

Professional record breakdown
38 matches24 wins13 losses
By knockout13
By submission173
By decision67
Draws1
Res.RecordOpponentMethodEventDateRoundTimeLocationNotes
Loss24–13–1Vincent EazelleTKO (punches)CCCW: The UndertakingSeptember 13, 201420:08 Springfield, Illinois, United States
Loss24–12–1 Ryan Roberts Decision (unanimous)Victory Fighting Championship 42March 15, 201435:00 Omaha, Nebraska, United States
Loss24–11–1Joni SalovaaraSubmission (rear naked choke)Fight Festival 33October 5, 201313:48 Helsinki, Finland
Loss24–10–1 Tom Niinimäki Decision (unanimous)Cage 22May 11, 201335:00 Vantaa, Finland
Loss24–9–1 Travis Marx Decision (unanimous) Bellator 90 February 21, 201335:00 West Valley City, Utah, United StatesCatchweight (137 lb) bout.
Win24–8–1Chris TickleDecision (unanimous)Flawless FC 2-HatedDecember 15, 201235:00 Hammond, Indiana, United States
Win23–8–1Javon WrightSubmission (rear naked choke)Fight Hard MMANovember 10, 201214:11 St. Charles, Missouri, United States
Win22–8–1David HarrisDecision (unanimous) Bellator 75 October 5, 201235:00 Hammond, Indiana, United States
Win21–8–1Mike BaskisDecision (unanimous)XFO 44June 16, 201235:00 Hoffman Estates, Illinois, United States
Win20–8–1Corey MahonKO (elbows)Colosseum Combat 21May 12, 201212:13 Kokomo, Indiana, United States
Win19–8–1David LoveSubmission (rear naked choke)Colosseum Combat 20March 10, 201213:02 Kokomo, Indiana, United States
Draw18–8–1Enoch WilsonDraw (majority)UCS - Caged Combat 5December 9, 201155:00 Grand Ronde, Oregon, United States
Loss18–8 Marcos Galvão Decision (split) Bellator 51 September 24, 201135:00 Canton, Ohio, United StatesBellator Season 5 Bantamweight Tournament Quarterfinal
Win18–7Ralph AcostaSubmission (guillotine choke)WFC 2: Bad BoysJuly 9, 201110:41 London, EnglandWon the WFC Bantamweight Championship
Win17–7 Jose Vega Submission (guillotine choke) Bellator 43 May 7, 201114:06 Newkirk, Oklahoma, United StatesBellator Season 5 Bantamweight Tournament Qualifier
Win16–7Steve KinnisonDecision (unanimous)Chicago Cagefighting ChampionshipMarch 5, 201135:00 Villa Park, Illinois, United States
Win15–7Josh KaseeSubmission (rear-naked choke)Ruckus Entertainment: Ruckus 4November 24, 201014:56 Addison, Illinois, United States
Win14–7Jared McMahanSubmission (guillotine choke)Chicago Cagefighting ChampionshipOctober 16, 201011:19 Villa Park, Illinois, United States
Loss13–7 Hiroyuki Takaya KO (punches) Dream 16 September 25, 201011:45 Nagoya, JapanFeatherweight bout
Win13–6Pablo AlfonsoSubmission (rear-naked choke)Ruckus Entertainment: Ruckus Invades Navy PierSeptember 11, 201012:32 Chicago, Illinois, United StatesFeatherweight bout
Win12–6William JochumSubmission (guillotine choke)Lords of War 1April 24, 201011:03 Addison, Illinois, United StatesFeatherweight bout
Loss11–6 Yoshiro Maeda Submission (rear-naked choke) Dream 12 October 25, 200913:36 Osaka, Japan
Loss11–5 Mike Easton Decision (split)UWC 7: RedemptionOctober 3, 200955:00 Fairfax, Virginia, United StatesFor the UWC Bantamweight Championship; Sherdog 2009 Robbery of the Year
Loss11–4 Joe Warren TKO (doctor stoppage) Dream 7 March 8, 2009110:00 Saitama, JapanDream Featherweight Grand Prix Opening Round
Loss11–3 Will Ribeiro Decision (split) WEC 34: Faber vs. Pulver June 1, 200835:00 Sacramento, California, United States
Loss11–2 Miguel Torres Submission (guillotine choke) WEC 32: Condit vs. Prater February 13, 200813:59 Rio Rancho, New Mexico, United StatesLost the WEC Bantamweight Championship
Win11–1 Rani Yahya Decision (unanimous) WEC 30 September 5, 200755:00 Las Vegas, Nevada, United StatesDefended the WEC Bantamweight Championship
Win10–1 Eddie Wineland Decision (unanimous) WEC 26: Condit vs. Alessio March 24, 200755:00 Las Vegas, Nevada, United StatesWon the WEC Bantamweight Championship
Win9–1Mike BennettSubmission (rear-naked choke) KOTC: Hard Knocks January 19, 200712:44 Rockford, Illinois, United States
Win8–1Sam JacksonSubmission (rear-naked choke)XFO 14December 9, 200612:36 Lakemoor, Illinois, United States
Win7–1Mike BennettaSubmission (guillotine choke)Courage Fighting Championships 7November 25, 200610:45 Decatur, Illinois, United States
Win6–1Aaron JamiesonSubmission (punches)Midwest Absolute Challenge 3October 7, 200610:45 Countryside, Illinois, United States
Win5–1Mike LindquistSubmission (rear-naked choke)Evolution Fighting Championships 2September 15, 200611:40 Machesney Park, Illinois, United States
Loss4–1Matt FiordirosaDecision (unanimous)XFO 12: Outdoor War 2August 19, 200635:00 Island Lake, Illinois, United States
Win4–0Nick HoffSubmission (rear-naked choke)Courage Fighting Championships 6July 15, 200612:24 Island Lake, Illinois, United States
Win3–0Ben MillerSubmission (rear-naked choke)Evolution Fighting ChampionshipsJuly 7, 200612:49 Machesney Park, Illinois, United States
Win2–0Cody GeertzSubmission (rear-naked choke)Iowa Challenge 29June 10, 200611:01 Quincy, Illinois, United States
Win1–0Jesse RongeySubmission (guillotine choke)Courage Fighting Championships 5April 29, 200610:27 Decatur, Illinois, United States

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Preceded by 2nd WEC Bantamweight Champion
March 24, 2007 - February 13, 2008
Succeeded by