Chase Hooper

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).

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.

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.

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.

Hooper is scheduled to face Viacheslav Borshchev on May 11, 2024, at UFC Fight Night 241.

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

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

Hooper competed against Aljamain Sterling in the main event of ADXC 2 on January 19, 2024.

He lost the match by split decision.