Chase Hooper

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Chase Hooper
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Hooper in 2022
BornChase Alan Hooper
(1999-09-13) September 13, 1999 (age 25)
Enumclaw, Washington, U.S.
Other namesThe Dream
Height6 ft 1 in (185 cm)
Weight155 lb (70 kg; 11 st 1 lb)
Division Lightweight (2017–2018, 2023–present)
Featherweight (2018–2022)
Reach75.5 in (192 cm) [1]
Fighting out of Enumclaw, Washington, U.S.
TeamCombat Sport & Fitness
RankBlack belt in Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu [2]
Years active2017–present
Mixed martial arts record
Total18
Wins14
By knockout4
By submission7
By decision3
Losses3
By knockout1
By decision2
Draws1
Amateur record
Total5
Wins5
By knockout1
By submission4
Other information
Mixed martial arts record from Sherdog
Medal record
Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu
Pan American Jiu-Jitsu Championships
Silver medal icon (S initial).svg 2016 Irvine  Juvenile Absolute Heavy
Gold medal icon (G initial).svg 2016 Irvine  Juvenile 163.5 lb

Chase Alan Hooper [3] (born September 13, 1999) is an American mixed martial artist. He currently competes in the Lightweight division of the Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC).

Contents

Mixed martial arts career

Hooper began his amateur MMA career while he was still attending Enumclaw High School. [4] On the regional circuit of Washington, Hooper compiled an undefeated 5–0 record with four stoppage wins [5] before making his professional debut on October 7, 2017, against Edson Penado. Hooper won the fight via rear-naked choke submission in the first round [6] utilizing his heavy skills in Brazilian jiu-jitsu, in which he's a juvenile Pan American champion as a blue belt. [7]

Dana White's Contender Series

Hooper competed at Dana White's Contender Series 14 against Canaan Kawaihae. He won the fight via unanimous decision and was awarded a development league contract. [8]

He competed in three more fights (winning two of them and the other one ending in a draw) in notable minor promotions such as CFFC and Titan FC before being signed by the UFC. [9]

Ultimate Fighting Championships

Hooper made his promotional debut against Daniel Teymur on December 14, 2019, at UFC 245. He won the fight via technical knockout in the first round. [10]

Hooper faced Alex Caceres on June 6, 2020, at UFC 250. [11] He lost the fight via unanimous decision, marking his first professional defeat. [12]

Hooper faced Peter Barrett at UFC 256 on December 12, 2020. [13] He earned a comeback win in the third round via heel hook submission. [14]

Hooper faced Steven Peterson on June 12, 2021, at UFC 263. [15] At the weigh-ins, Peterson weighed in at 148.5 pounds, two and a half pounds over the featherweight non-title fight limit. The bout proceeded at catchweight and he was fined 20% of his purse, which went to Hooper. [16] Hooper lost the fight via unanimous decision. [17]

Hooper faced Felipe Colares on May 21, 2022, at UFC Fight Night 206. [18] He won the fight via technical knockout in round three. [19] This win earned him the Performance of the Night award. [20]

Hooper faced Steve Garcia on October 29, 2022, at UFC Fight Night 213. [21] He lost the fight via TKO in the first round. [22]

Hooper faced Nick Fiore on May 20, 2023, at UFC Fight Night 223. [23] He won the fight via unanimous decision. [24]

Hooper faced Jordan Leavitt on November 18, 2023 at UFC Fight Night 232. [25] He won the fight via a rear-naked choke submission in the first round. [26]

Hooper faced Viacheslav Borshchev on May 11, 2024, at UFC on ESPN 56. [27] After knocking down Borshchev in the first round, Hooper won the fight via Brabo choke submission in the second round. [28]

Hooper is scheduled to face former Strikeforce Lightweight Champion Clay Guida on December 7, 2024 at UFC 310. [29]

Professional grappling career

Hooper competed against Renato Moicano at Fury Pro Grappling 3 on December 30, 2021 and lost the match by unanimous decision. [30]

Hooper competed against Clay Guida at Fury Pro Grappling 6 on December 30, 2022, submitting Guida with a calf-slicer. [31]

Hooper competed against Aljamain Sterling in the main event of ADXC 2 on January 19, 2024. [32] He lost the match by split decision. [33]

Championships and accomplishments

Mixed martial arts

Brazilian Jiu-jitsu

Mixed martial arts record

Professional record breakdown
18 matches14 wins3 losses
By knockout41
By submission70
By decision32
Draws1
Res.RecordOpponentMethodEventDateRoundTimeLocationNotes
Win14–3–1Viacheslav BorshchevSubmission (brabo choke) UFC on ESPN: Lewis vs. Nascimento May 11, 202423:00 St. Louis, Missouri, United States
Win13–3–1 Jordan Leavitt Submission (rear-naked choke) UFC Fight Night: Allen vs. Craig November 18, 202312:58 Las Vegas, Nevada, United States
Win12–3–1Nick FioreDecision (unanimous) UFC Fight Night: Dern vs. Hill May 20, 202335:00 Las Vegas, Nevada, United StatesReturn to Lightweight.
Loss11–3–1 Steve Garcia TKO (punches) UFC Fight Night: Kattar vs. Allen October 29, 202211:32 Las Vegas, Nevada, United States
Win11–2–1 Felipe Colares TKO (punches) UFC Fight Night: Holm vs. Vieira May 21, 202233:00 Las Vegas, Nevada, United StatesPerformance of the Night.
Loss10–2–1 Steven Peterson Decision (unanimous) UFC 263 June 12, 202135:00 Glendale, Arizona, United StatesCatchweight (148.5 lb) bout; Peterson missed weight.
Win10–1–1Peter BarrettSubmission (heel hook) UFC 256 December 12, 202033:02 Las Vegas, Nevada, United States
Loss9–1–1 Alex Caceres Decision (unanimous) UFC 250 June 6, 202035:00 Las Vegas, Nevada, United States
Win9–0–1 Daniel Teymur TKO (elbows and punches) UFC 245 December 14, 201914:34 Las Vegas, Nevada, United States
Win8–0–1Luis GomezSubmission (rear-naked choke)Titan FC 55June 28, 201913:31 Fort Lauderdale, Florida, United StatesCatchweight (147.8 lb) bout; Gomez missed weight.
Win7–0–1Sky MoiseichikTKO (punches)Island Fights 54March 22, 201923:47 Panama City Beach, Florida, United States
Draw6–0–1Lashawn AlcocksDraw (split)CFFC 71December 14, 201835:00 Atlantic City, New Jersey, United States
Win6–0Canaan KawaihaeDecision (unanimous) Dana White's Contender Series 14 July 24, 201835:00 Las Vegas, Nevada, United StatesReturn to Featherweight.
Win5–0Brett MaloneSubmission (rear-naked choke)Combat Games 61April 21, 201824:08 Snoqualmie, Washington, United StatesWon the COGA Lightweight Championship.
Win4–0Drew BrokenshireDecision (unanimous)Dominate FC 1February 24, 201855:00 Olympia, Washington, United StatesFeatherweight debut. Won the DFC Featherweight Championship.
Win3–0Wyatt GonzalezSubmission (triangle choke)CageSport 49February 10, 201813:57 Tacoma, Washington, United States
Win2–0Sean SolizTKO (punches)CageSport 48December 16, 201713:01 Tacoma, Washington, United States
Win1–0Edson PenadoSubmission (rear-naked choke)Rumble on the Ridge 40October 7, 201712:45 Snoqualmie, Washington, United StatesLightweight debut.

Amateur mixed martial arts record

Res.RecordOpponentMethodEventDateRoundTimeLocationNotes
Win5–0Jorge AlcalaSubmission (rear-naked choke)Summer Showdown 4August 25, 201712:45 Tulalip, Washington, United States
Win4–0Gurpal SahotaSubmission (guillotine choke)Rumble on the Ridge 38May 20, 201710:53 Snoqualmie, Washington, United StatesWon the Rumble on the Ridge Amateur Featherweight Championship
Win3–0Byron Fernandus JrSubmission (guillotine choke)Supreme Showdown 2February 17, 201710:26 Quil Ceda Village, Washington, United States
Win2–0Luke MainSubmission (rear-naked choke)Reign FC: MMA Fight NightNovember 26, 201612:15 Suquamish, Washington, United States
Win1–0Patrick HarrisTKO (punches)Rumble on the Ridge 36October 1, 201612:10 Snoqualmie, Washington, United States

Submission grappling record

2 Matches, 1 Win, 1 loss
ResultRec.OpponentMethodEventDateLocation
Win1–1 Flag of the United States.svg Clay Guida Submission (calf slicer)Fury Pro Grappling 630 December 2022 Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States
Loss0–1 Flag of Brazil.svg Renato Moicano Decision (unanimous)Fury Pro Grappling 330 December 2021 Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States

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