Chase Hooper
16-5-1
Lightweight
About
Young grappling wizard who turned pro as a teenager and became one of the UFC's best submission artists.
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Chase Hooper arrived in the UFC as a teenage phenom off the Contender Series, a lanky prodigy whose jiu-jitsu was years ahead of his physical development. The fascinating part of his career has been watching him grow up inside the cage - adding strength, polishing his game and turning that elite grappling into real finishing power.
The payoff has come in submissions of seasoned opposition, including a tap-out of UFC veteran Jim Miller that showed how far he'd come. His striking is still catching up, but on the ground he's one of the most creative and dangerous fighters at lightweight. Fans love the modern, leg-lock-heavy grappling and the story of a prospect maturing into a genuine threat.
Why fans love Hooper
Spectacular, creative submissions and the appeal of a prodigy maturing into a real threat in real time.
