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MMA News / The Body Lock / July 21

Chase Hooper Submits Mitch Ramirez in First Round at UFC Oklahoma City

Chase Hooper submitted Mitch Ramirez with a first-round rear-naked choke at UFC Oklahoma City Hooper revealed he was considering quitting MMA if he lost

MMA News / BoxingNews.com / July 20
Chase Hooper says UFC Oklahoma City loss meant getting a job

Chase Hooper says UFC Oklahoma City loss meant getting a job

Chase Hooper fought to save his UFC career at Oklahoma City last weekend, and he knew exactly what was at stake. The lightweight submitted Mitch Ramirez in under three minutes at Paycom Center, snapping a two-fight skid that had him contemplating life outside the cage.

MMA News / BoxingNews.com / July 19
Chase Hooper submits Mitch Ramirez in first round at UFC Oklahoma

Chase Hooper submits Mitch Ramirez in first round at UFC Oklahoma

Chase Hooper needed just over a minute to finish Mitch Ramirez at UFC Oklahoma on Saturday night. The featherweight bout, which aired on Paramount Plus from Paycom Center in Oklahoma City, ended with Hooper securing a rear-naked choke after quickly taking his opponent's back, MMA Mania reported.

MMA News / The Body Lock / July 18

Chase Hooper vs. Mitch Ramirez: Who Will Win at UFC Oklahoma City?

Chase Hooper will fight Mitch Ramirez in a featherweight bout at UFC Oklahoma City Chase Hooper: -345 / Mitch Ramirez: +275 Hooper is known for his grappling

MMA News / EssentiallySports / July 18
Chase Hooper and Another UFC OKC Fighter Face Punishment After Weight Miss

Chase Hooper and Another UFC OKC Fighter Face Punishment After Weight Miss

The UFC Oklahoma City card is officially underway following Friday’s weigh-ins, but not everyone got through the final hurdle without some last-minute drama.

MMA News / BoxingNews.com / July 17
Chase Hooper misses weight for first time at UFC Oklahoma City

Chase Hooper misses weight for first time at UFC Oklahoma City

Chase Hooper missed weight for the first time in his mixed martial arts career, coming in at 157.5 pounds for his lightweight bout against Mitch Ramirez at Friday's UFC Oklahoma City weigh-ins.

MMA News / BoxingNews.com / July 17
Chase Hooper says he's 'moving into middle-aged in MMA years'

Chase Hooper says he's 'moving into middle-aged in MMA years'

Chase Hooper says he is entering the veteran phase of his career despite being under 30. The UFC fighter reflected on his time in the sport ahead of his next bout.

MMA News / BoxingNews.com / July 16
UFC Oklahoma City betting props and picks: Du Plessis vs. Usman

UFC Oklahoma City betting props and picks: Du Plessis vs. Usman

Kamaru Usman will make his middleweight debut against former champion Dricus du Plessis at UFC Oklahoma City this Saturday, the promotion's first visit to the state since 2017.

MMA News / The Body Lock / July 15

Hooper vs. Ramirez: What to Expect From This UFC Fight Night Showdown

Chase Hooper will face Mitch Ramirez at an upcoming UFC Fight Night event CBS Sports HQ analysts Katie Mox, Danny Brasco, and Hayden Iverson provided fight

MMA News / BoxingNews.com / June 25
Jefferson Nascimento calls Chase Hooper 'easy money' ahead of UFC Baku debut

Jefferson Nascimento calls Chase Hooper 'easy money' ahead of UFC Baku debut

Jefferson Nascimento will step into the octagon for the first time on short notice at UFC Baku this Saturday, and the undefeated Brazilian has already picked out a potential second opponent.

MMA News / MMA Knockout On SI / May 15

UFC Fan Favorite Books Next Fight at UFC Oklahoma City After Brutal KO Losses

The fight announcements for UFC Oklahoma City keep coming, and now the event will reportedly see a lightweight veteran try to rebound from a pair of knockout losses.

MMA News / EssentiallySports / April 1
Cory Sandhagen, Nina Drama, and Others Celebrate Chase Hooper’s Personal Announcement After UFC Seattle Loss

Cory Sandhagen, Nina Drama, and Others Celebrate Chase Hooper’s Personal Announcement After UFC Seattle Loss

Chase Hooper may have lost a tough fight at UFC Seattle, but life outside the Octagon is giving him a much bigger win. Just days after being stopped by Lance Gibson Jr.

MMA News / Total Pro Sports / March 28
Who Is Lance Gibson Jr.? Meet the Ex-Bellator Fighter Competing at UFC Seattle

Who Is Lance Gibson Jr.? Meet the Ex-Bellator Fighter Competing at UFC Seattle

Lance Gibson Jr. isn’t walking into UFC Seattle as a hyped-up newcomer. The lightweight prospect has already built his reputation outside the UFC. But now he is at a point where every performance matters more than ever.

MMA News / Bloody Elbow / August 16, 2025
‘Awful’…Referee Jason Herzog scolded again by UFC fans after quick stoppage during UFC 319 prelims

‘Awful’…Referee Jason Herzog scolded again by UFC fans after quick stoppage during UFC 319 prelims

Referee Jason Herzog came under a microscope yet again after a controversial stoppage at UFC 319. UFC lightweights Chase Hooper and Alexander Hernandez helped kick things off during the UFC 319 prelims on Saturday in Chicago.

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