Chase Hooper | |
Other Names: | The Dream |
Birth Date: | 13 September 1999 |
Birth Place: | Enumclaw, Washington, U.S. |
Fighting Out Of: | Enumclaw, Washington, U.S. |
Height: | 6 ft 1 in |
Weight: | 155 lbs |
Weight Class: | Lightweight (2017–2018, 2023–present) Featherweight (2018–2022) |
Reach: | 75.5 in[1] |
Rank: | Black belt in Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu[2] |
Team: | Combat Sport & Fitness |
Years Active: | 2017–present |
Mma Kowin: | 4 |
Mma Subwin: | 7 |
Mma Decwin: | 3 |
Mma Koloss: | 1 |
Mma Decloss: | 2 |
Mma Draw: | 1 |
Am Win: | 5 |
Am Kowin: | 1 |
Am Subwin: | 4 |
Sherdog: | 249301 |
Show-Medals: | yes |
Chase Hooper (born September 13, 1999) is an American mixed martial artist. He currently competes in the Lightweight division in the Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC).
Hooper began his amateur MMA career while he was still attending Enumclaw High School.[3] On the regional circuit of Washington, Hooper compiled an undefeated 5–0 record with four stoppage wins[4] 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[5] utilizing his heavy skills in Brazilian jiu-jitsu, in which he's a juvenile Pan American champion as a blue belt.[6]
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.[7]
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.[8]
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.[9]
Hooper faced Alex Caceres on June 6, 2020, at UFC 250.[10] He lost the fight via unanimous decision, marking his first professional defeat.[11]
Hooper faced Peter Barrett at UFC 256 on December 12, 2020.[12] He earned a comeback win in the third round via heel hook submission.[13]
Hooper faced Steven Peterson on June 12, 2021, at UFC 263.[14] 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.[15] Hooper lost the fight via unanimous decision.[16]
Hooper faced Felipe Colares on May 21, 2022, at UFC Fight Night 206.[17] He won the fight via technical knockout in round three.[18] This win earned him the Performance of the Night award.[19]
Hooper faced Steve Garcia on October 29, 2022, at UFC Fight Night 213.[20] He lost the fight via TKO in the first round.[21]
Hooper faced Nick Fiore on May 20, 2023, at UFC Fight Night 223.[22] He won the fight via unanimous decision.[23]
Hooper faced Jordan Leavitt on November 18, 2023 at UFC Fight Night 232.[24] He won the fight via a rear-naked choke submission in the first round.[25]
Hooper faced Viacheslav Borshchev on May 11, 2024, at UFC on ESPN 56.[26] After knocking down Borshchev in the first round, Hooper won the fight via Brabo choke submission in the second round.[27]
Hooper competed against Renato Moicano at Fury Pro Grappling 3 on December 30, 2021 and lost the match by unanimous decision.[28]
Hooper competed against Clay Guida at Fury Pro Grappling 6 on December 30, 2022, submitting Guida with a calf-slicer.[29]
Hooper competed against Aljamain Sterling in the main event of ADXC 2 on January 19, 2024.[30] He lost the match by split decision.[31]
|-|Win|align=center|14–3–1|Viacheslav Borshchev|Submission (brabo choke)|||align=center|2|align=center|3:00|St. Louis, Missouri, United States||-|Win|align=center|13–3–1|Jordan Leavitt|Submission (rear-naked choke)|||align=center|1|align=center|2:58|Las Vegas, Nevada, United States ||-|Win|align=center|12–3–1|Nick Fiore|Decision (unanimous)|||align=center|3|align=center|5:00|Las Vegas, Nevada, United States||-|Loss|align=center|11–3–1|Steve Garcia|TKO (punches)|||align=center|1|align=center|1:32|Las Vegas, Nevada, United States||-|Win|align=center|11–2–1|Felipe Colares|TKO (punches)|||align=center|2|align=center|3:00|Las Vegas, Nevada, United States||-|Loss|align=center|10–2–1|Steven Peterson|Decision (unanimous)|UFC 263||align=center|3|align=center|5:00|Glendale, Arizona, United States||-|Win|align=center||Peter Barrett|Submission (heel hook)|UFC 256||align=center|3|align=center|3:02|Las Vegas, Nevada, United States||-|Loss|align=center|9–1–1|Alex Caceres|Decision (unanimous)|UFC 250||align=center|3|align=center|5:00|Las Vegas, Nevada, United States||-|Win|align=center|9–0–1|Daniel Teymur|TKO (elbows and punches)|UFC 245||align=center|1|align=center|4:34|Las Vegas, Nevada, United States||-|Win|align=center|8–0–1|Luis Gomez|Submission (rear-naked choke)|Titan FC 55||align=center|1|align=center|3:31|Fort Lauderdale, Florida, United States||-|Win|align=center|7–0–1|Sky Moiseichik|TKO (punches)|Island Fights 54||align=center|2|align=center|3:47|Panama City Beach, Florida, United States||-|Draw|align=center|6–0–1|Lashawn Alcocks|Draw (split)|CFFC 71||align=center|3|align=center|5:00|Atlantic City, New Jersey, United States||-|Win|align=center|6–0|Canaan Kawaihae|Decision (unanimous)|Dana White's Contender Series 14||align=center|3|align=center|5:00|Las Vegas, Nevada, United States||-|Win|align=center|5–0|Brett Malone|Submission (rear-naked choke)|Combat Games 61||align=center|2|align=center|4:08|Snoqualmie, Washington, United States||-|Win|align=center|4–0|Drew Brokenshire|Decision (unanimous)|Dominate FC||align=center|5|align=center|5:00|Olympia, Washington, United States||-|Win|align=center|3–0|Wyatt Gonzalez|Submission (triangle choke)|CageSport 49||align=center|1|align=center|3:57|Tacoma, Washington, United States||-|Win|align=center|2–0|Sean Soliz|TKO (punches)|CageSport 48||align=center|1|align=center|3:01|Tacoma, Washington, United States||-|Win|align=center|1–0|Edson Penado|Submission (rear-naked choke)|Rumble on the Ridge 40||align=center|1|align=center|2:45|Snoqualmie, Washington, United States||}
|-| Win|align=center| 5–0|Jorge Alcala|Submission (rear-naked choke)|Summer Showdown 4|August 25, 2017|align=center|1|align=center|2:45|Tulalip, Washington, United States||-| Win|align=center| 4–0|Gurpal Sahota|Submission (guillotine choke)|Rumble on the Ridge 38|May 20, 2017|align=center|1|align=center|0:53|Snoqualmie, Washington, United States||-| Win|align=center| 3–0|Byron Fernandus Jr|Submission (guillotine choke)|Supreme Showdown 2|February 17, 2017|align=center|1|align=center|0:26|Quil Ceda Village, Washington, United States||-|Win|align=center|2–0|Luke Main|Submission (rear-naked choke)|Reign FC|November 26, 2016|align=center|1|align=center|2:15|Suquamish, Washington, United States||-|Win|align=center| 1–0|Patrick Harris|TKO (punches)|Rumble on the Ridge 36|October 1, 2016|align=center|1|align=center|2:10|Snoqualmie, Washington, United States||-|}
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2 Matches, 1 Win, 1 loss | |||||||
Result | Rec. | Opponent | Method | Event | Date | Location | |
Win | 1–1 | Clay Guida | Submission (Calf Slicer) | Fury Pro Grappling 6 | 30 December 2022 | ||
Loss | 0–1 | Renato Moicano | Decision | Fury Pro Grappling 3 | 30 December 2021 | Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States |