-
Chase Hooper plans to “show off” against Steve Garcia at UFC Vegas 63: “I think from here I can start looking up at the division”
Chase Hooper is glad to be making a relatively quick turnaround. Back in May, Hooper returned to the win column with a TKO victory over Felipe Colares. The fight was his first in nearly a year which Hooper admits he doesn’t like. He will now be returning five months later which is a much better […]
-
Just Scrap Radio Ep. 98 with Dustin Jacoby, Max Griffin, Chase Hooper, Jared Vanderaa, Joseph Holmes, and Josh Fremd
The 98th episode of Just Scrap Radio on BJPENN.com with host Cole Shelton is live ahead of UFC Vegas 63. We’re first joined by 13th-ranked UFC light heavyweight Dustin Jacoby (2:23). Next, UFC welterweight Max Griffin (17:33) comes on. UFC featherweight Chase Hooper (30:44) then stops by. Then, UFC heavyweight Jared Vanderaa (47:47) joins the […]
-
Chase Hooper scolds John McCarthy for suggesting Kamaru Usman would get “lit up” by Nick Diaz: “Probably one of the worst MMA takes I’ve seen”
Chase Hopper has scolded John McCarthy for suggesting Kamaru Usman would get ‘lit up’ by Nick Diaz. During a recent interview with ‘TMZ’, Nick Diaz (26-10 MMA) indicated he’s targeting an end-of-year return and he’d like to challenge Kamaru Usman (20-1 MMA) for the title. It was John McCarthy who spoke about a Nick vs Kamaru […]
-
Chase Hooper believes TKO win over Felipe Colares was the best performance of his career, hints at possible move to lightweight
Chase Hooper wanted to prove he belongs in the UFC and believes he did just that. Hooper was facing Felipe Colares at UFC Vegas 55 as he was looking to return to the win column after dropping a decision to Steven Peterson his last time out. Heading into the fight, Hooper had a ton of […]
-
Chase Hooper plans to “bring in a weird style” for fight with Felipe Colares at UFC Vegas 55
Chase Hooper didn’t want to be off for nearly a year but believes in the long run it will benefit him. Hooper last fought back at UFC 263 in June of 2021, where he lost a decision to Steven Peterson to drop him to 2-2 in the UFC. After the setback, he wanted to return […]
-
Just Scrap Radio Ep. 79 with Chase Hooper, Eryk Anders, Parker Porter, and Vince Morales
The 79th episode of Just Scrap Radio on BJPENN.com with host Cole Shelton is live ahead of UFC Vegas 55. We’re first joined by UFC featherweight Chase Hooper (3:17). UFC middleweight Eryk Anders (20:35) then comes on. UFC heavyweight Parker Porter (34:29) then joins the show. Closing out the program is UFC bantamweight Vince Morales […]
-
Chase Hooper issues statement following loss at UFC 263: “I always give it my all and leave everything in the cage”
UFC featherweight Chase Hooper issued a statement following his loss at UFC 263: “I always give it my all and leave everything in the cage.” Just 21 years of age, Hooper is one of the youngest fighters on the UFC roster, but he entered his UFC 263 fight against Steven Peterson with a 2-1 record […]
-
Chase Hooper returns on June 12 at UFC 263 against Steven Peterson
Chase Hooper has his next fight booked. Multiple sources have informed BJPENN.com that Hooper is set to fight Steven Peterson at UFC 263 on June 12 at a location to be determined. Contracts have been signed by both fighters, the sources revealed. Hooper (10-1-1) returned to the win column last time out with a third-round […]
-
Chase Hooper felt UFC 256 commentary was ‘brutal’ after comeback win
Chase Hooper pulled off his second career UFC victory at UFC 256. However, it wasn’t the easiest victory he’s picked up in his young career. Kicking off the final UFC pay-per-view event of 2020, the 21-year old featherweight prospect took on Peter Barrett. After dropping the first two rounds on the judges’ scorecards, Hooper headed […]
-
UFC 250 fighter salaries revealed: Alex Caceres nets 116k for victory over Chase Hooper
The fighter salaries for all competitors on the UFC 250 card have been revealed, from the main event to Alex Caceres‘ big win and beyond. UFC 250 is officially in the books, and when the dust had settled, many fans agreed that this was a pretty successful event for the Ultimate Fighting Championship – with […]
-
Chase Hooper addresses his haters following first pro loss
Chase Hooper has a message for his haters following his loss to Alex Caceres on the undercard of Saturday’s UFC 250 event. Hooper entered his fight with Caceres with an unbeaten record. While he showed some real toughness in the Octagon, he was beaten by his amply more experienced foe by decision. Post-fight, Hooper took […]