Chase Hooper
The Teenage Dream
USA
Misses weight, fight still on
Hooper missed weight for UFC Oklahoma City but will still fight Mitch Ramirez at the event Saturday, according to MMA Fighting.
ANALYSIS
For missing weight, Hooper forfeited 20 percent of his purse to Ramirez. The fight has become more of a must-win for Hooper, who dropped each of his last two fights via TKO.
For missing weight, Hooper forfeited 20 percent of his purse to Ramirez. The fight has become more of a must-win for Hooper, who dropped each of his last two fights via TKO.
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Next fight set
Hooper will face Mitch Ramirez at UFC Oklahoma City on July 18, Marcel Dorff of Eurosport.nl reports.
ANALYSIS
Hooper will look to get back on track after dropping his last two fights, both via TKO. Despite his recent struggles, Hooper still figures to enter as the favorite against Ramirez. The latter has yet to emerge victorious in either of his two fights with the promotion and could be fighting for his place to stick around.
Hooper will look to get back on track after dropping his last two fights, both via TKO. Despite his recent struggles, Hooper still figures to enter as the favorite against Ramirez. The latter has yet to emerge victorious in either of his two fights with the promotion and could be fighting for his place to stick around.
Second straight knockout loss
Hooper lost to Lance Gibson via TKO (knees) at 2:56 of Round 1 at UFC Fight Night on Saturday in Seattle.
ANALYSIS
That should just about do it for Hooper despite the fact he's still just 26 years old. Fresh off a first-round knockout loss to Alexander Hernandez last August, Hooper suffered a similar fate this evening despite entering as a -375 favorite. He appeared to be in firm control for the first couple minutes, only to get cracked with an elbow. Hooper's response was to shoot for a takedown, at which point he ate multiple fight-ending knees to the face. The past two defeats are especially disappointing when you take into account they came on the heels of a five-fight winning streak.
That should just about do it for Hooper despite the fact he's still just 26 years old. Fresh off a first-round knockout loss to Alexander Hernandez last August, Hooper suffered a similar fate this evening despite entering as a -375 favorite. He appeared to be in firm control for the first couple minutes, only to get cracked with an elbow. Hooper's response was to shoot for a takedown, at which point he ate multiple fight-ending knees to the face. The past two defeats are especially disappointing when you take into account they came on the heels of a five-fight winning streak.
Set to fight Gibson
Hooper will fight Lance Gibson at UFC Seattle on March 28, Marcel Dorff of Eurosport.nl reports.
ANALYSIS
A loss to Alexander Hernandez in August snapped Hooper's three-fight winning streak. He'll have a chance to get back on track in March while owning a two-inch reach advantage over Gibson, who dropped his UFC debut in December.
A loss to Alexander Hernandez in August snapped Hooper's three-fight winning streak. He'll have a chance to get back on track in March while owning a two-inch reach advantage over Gibson, who dropped his UFC debut in December.
Momentum dashed in knockout loss
Hooper lost to Alexander Hernandez via TKO (punches) at 4:58 of Round 1 at UFC 319 on Saturday in Chicago, Illinois.
ANALYSIS
It was clear early on that the speed of Hernandez was troubling Hooper, as he was continually getting stung with counter shots. This came to a head at the end of Round 1, when "The Dream" threw out a lazy jab and got crushed by Hernandez's overhand right. Hooper came into this bout having won five in a row, and while he has plenty of time to get back on track, it represents another in a sequence of course-correcting defeats. Hooper falls to 16-4-0 in professional MMA as a result of the loss.
It was clear early on that the speed of Hernandez was troubling Hooper, as he was continually getting stung with counter shots. This came to a head at the end of Round 1, when "The Dream" threw out a lazy jab and got crushed by Hernandez's overhand right. Hooper came into this bout having won five in a row, and while he has plenty of time to get back on track, it represents another in a sequence of course-correcting defeats. Hooper falls to 16-4-0 in professional MMA as a result of the loss.
Next bout scheduled
Hooper will face off against Alexander Hernandez at UFC 319 on Aug. 16, Marcel Dorff of Eurosport.nl reports.
ANALYSIS
Hooper will get back in the ring against Alex Hernandez in August after taking down Jim Miller in his most recent fight. The 25-year-old American boasts a UFC record of 8-3, including five-straight wins.
Hooper will get back in the ring against Alex Hernandez in August after taking down Jim Miller in his most recent fight. The 25-year-old American boasts a UFC record of 8-3, including five-straight wins.