Chase Hooper facts for kids
Quick facts for kids Chase Hooper |
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| Born | Chase Alan Hooper September 13, 1999 Enumclaw, Washington, U.S. |
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| Other names | The Dream | |||||||||||||
| Height | 6 ft 1 in (185 cm) | |||||||||||||
| Weight | 155 lb (70 kg) | |||||||||||||
| Division | Lightweight (2017–2018, 2023–present) Featherweight (2018–2022) |
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| Reach | 75.5 in (192 cm) | |||||||||||||
| Fighting out of | Enumclaw, Washington, U.S. | |||||||||||||
| Team | Combat Sport & Fitness | |||||||||||||
| Rank | Black belt in Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu | |||||||||||||
| Years active | 2017–present | |||||||||||||
| Mixed martial arts record | ||||||||||||||
| Total | 17 | |||||||||||||
| Wins | 13 | |||||||||||||
| By knockout | 4 | |||||||||||||
| By submission | 6 | |||||||||||||
| By decision | 3 | |||||||||||||
| Losses | 3 | |||||||||||||
| By knockout | 1 | |||||||||||||
| By decision | 2 | |||||||||||||
| Draws | 1 | |||||||||||||
| Amateur record | ||||||||||||||
| Total | 5 | |||||||||||||
| Wins | 5 | |||||||||||||
| By knockout | 1 | |||||||||||||
| By submission | 4 | |||||||||||||
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Medal record
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Chase Alan Hooper (born September 13, 1999) is an American mixed martial artist. He currently competes in the Lightweight division in the Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC).
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Mixed martial arts career
Hooper began his amateur MMA career while he was still attending Enumclaw High School. On the regional circuit of Washington, Hooper compiled an undefeated 5–0 record with 4 stoppage wins 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 utilizing his heavy skills in Brazilian jiu-jitsu, in which he's a juvenile Pan American champion as a blue belt.
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.
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.
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.
Hooper faced Alex Caceres on June 6, 2020, at UFC 250. He lost the fight via unanimous decision, marking his first professional defeat.
Hooper faced Peter Barrett at UFC 256 on December 12, 2020. He earned a comeback win in the third round via heel hook submission.
Hooper faced Steven Peterson on June 12, 2021, at UFC 263. 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. Hooper lost the fight via unanimous decision.
Hooper faced Felipe Colares on May 21, 2022, at UFC Fight Night 206. He won the fight via technical knockout in round three. This win earned him the Performance of the Night award.
Hooper faced Steve Garcia on October 29, 2022, at UFC Fight Night 213. He lost the fight via TKO in the first round.
Hooper faced Nick Fiore on May 20, 2023, at UFC Fight Night 223. He won the fight via unanimous decision.
Hooper faced Jordan Leavitt on November 18, 2023 at UFC Fight Night 232. He won the fight via a rear-naked choke submission in the first round.
Championships and accomplishments
Mixed martial arts
- Ultimate Fighting Championship
- Performance of the Night (One time) vs. Felipe Colares
- Third most total strikes landed in a bout in UFC Lightweight division history (217 vs. Nick Fiore)
- Dominate Fighting Championships
- Dominate FC Featherweight Championship (One time)
- Rumble on the Ridge
- Rumble on the Ridge Amateur Featherweight Championship (One time)
Brazilian Jiu-jitsu
- Pan American Championships
- 2016 Pan American Juvenile Absolute (heavy) runner-up (blue)
- 2016 Pan American Juvenile Middleweight champion (blue)
Mixed martial arts record
| Professional record breakdown | ||
| 17 matches | 13 wins | 3 losses |
| By knockout | 4 | 1 |
| By submission | 6 | 0 |
| By decision | 3 | 2 |
| Draws | 1 | |
| Res. | Record | Opponent | Method | Event | Date | Round | Time | Location | Notes |
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| Win | 13–3–1 | Jordan Leavitt | Submission (rear-naked choke) | UFC Fight Night: Allen vs. Craig | November 18, 2023 | 1 | 2:58 | Las Vegas, Nevada, United States | |
| Win | 12–3–1 | Nick Fiore | Decision (unanimous) | UFC Fight Night: Dern vs. Hill | May 20, 2023 | 3 | 5:00 | Las Vegas, Nevada, United States | Return to Lightweight. |
| Loss | 11–3–1 | Steve Garcia | TKO (punches) | UFC Fight Night: Kattar vs. Allen | October 29, 2022 | 1 | 1:32 | Las Vegas, Nevada, United States | |
| Win | 11–2–1 | Felipe Colares | TKO (punches) | UFC Fight Night: Holm vs. Vieira | May 21, 2022 | 2 | 3:00 | Las Vegas, Nevada, United States | Performance of the Night. |
| Loss | 10–2–1 | Steven Peterson | Decision (unanimous) | UFC 263 | June 12, 2021 | 3 | 5:00 | Glendale, Arizona, United States | Catchweight (148.5 lb) bout; Peterson missed weight. |
| Win | 10–1–1 | Peter Barrett | Submission (heel hook) | UFC 256 | December 12, 2020 | 3 | 3:02 | Las Vegas, Nevada, United States | |
| Loss | 9–1–1 | Alex Caceres | Decision (unanimous) | UFC 250 | June 6, 2020 | 3 | 5:00 | Las Vegas, Nevada, United States | |
| Win | 9–0–1 | Daniel Teymur | TKO (elbows and punches) | UFC 245 | December 14, 2019 | 1 | 4:34 | Las Vegas, Nevada, United States | |
| Win | 8–0–1 | Luis Gomez | Submission (rear-naked choke) | Titan FC 55 | June 28, 2019 | 1 | 3:31 | Fort Lauderdale, Florida, United States | Catchweight (147.8 lb) bout; Gomez missed weight. |
| Win | 7–0–1 | Sky Moiseichik | TKO (punches) | Island Fights 54 | March 22, 2019 | 2 | 3:47 | Panama City Beach, Florida, United States | |
| Draw | 6–0–1 | Lashawn Alcocks | Draw (split) | CFFC 71 | December 14, 2018 | 3 | 5:00 | Atlantic City, New Jersey, United States | |
| Win | 6–0 | Canaan Kawaihae | Decision (unanimous) | Dana White's Contender Series 14 | July 24, 2018 | 3 | 5:00 | Las Vegas, Nevada, United States | Return to Featherweight. |
| Win | 5–0 | Brett Malone | Submission (rear-naked choke) | Combat Games 61 | April 21, 2018 | 2 | 4:08 | Snoqualmie, Washington, United States | Won the COGA Lightweight Championship. |
| Win | 4–0 | Drew Brokenshire | Decision (unanimous) | Dominate FC | February 24, 2018 | 5 | 5:00 | Olympia, Washington, United States | Featherweight debut. Won the DFC Featherweight Championship. |
| Win | 3–0 | Wyatt Gonzalez | Submission (triangle choke) | CageSport 49 | February 10, 2018 | 1 | 3:57 | Tacoma, Washington, United States | |
| Win | 2–0 | Sean Soliz | TKO (punches) | CageSport 48 | December 16, 2017 | 1 | 3:01 | Tacoma, Washington, United States | |
| Win | 1–0 | Edson Penado | Submission (rear-naked choke) | Rumble on the Ridge 40 | October 7, 2017 | 1 | 2:45 | Snoqualmie, Washington, United States | Lightweight debut. |
Amateur mixed martial arts record
| Amateur record breakdown | ||
| 5 matches | 5 wins | 0 losses |
| By knockout | 1 | 0 |
| By submission | 4 | 0 |
| Res. | Record | Opponent | Method | Event | Date | Round | Time | Location | Notes |
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| Win | 5–0 | Jorge Alcala | Submission (rear-naked choke) | Summer Showdown 4 | August 25, 2017 | 1 | 2:45 | Tulalip, Washington, United States | |
| Win | 4–0 | Gurpal Sahota | Submission (guillotine choke) | Rumble on the Ridge 38 | May 20, 2017 | 1 | 0:53 | Snoqualmie, Washington, United States | Won the Rumble on the Ridge Amateur Featherweight Championship |
| Win | 3–0 | Byron Fernandus Jr | Submission (guillotine choke) | Supreme Showdown 2 | February 17, 2017 | 1 | 0:26 | Quil Ceda Village, Washington, United States | |
| Win | 2–0 | Luke Main | Submission (rear-naked choke) | Reign FC | November 26, 2016 | 1 | 2:15 | Suquamish, Washington, United States | |
| Win | 1–0 | Patrick Harris | TKO (punches) | Rumble on the Ridge 36 | October 1, 2016 | 1 | 2:10 | Snoqualmie, Washington, United States |
Submission grappling record
| 2 Matches, 1 Win, 1 loss | |||||||
| Result | Rec. | Opponent | Method | Event | Date | Location | |
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| Win | 1–1 |  Clay Guida |
Submission (Calf Slicer) | Fury Pro Grappling 6 | 30 December 2022 | Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States | |
| Loss | 0–1 |  Renato Moicano |
Decision | Fury Pro Grappling 3 | 30 December 2021 | Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States | |
See also
In Spanish: Chase Hooper para niños
- List of current UFC fighters
- List of male mixed martial artists
