Chase Hooper Gives His Take On Controversial UFC St. Louis Finish | The MMA Hour

Chase Hooper discusses his UFC St. Louis win, if Viacheslav Borschchev tapped, the fans reaction to the controversy, his recent UFC run, life as a lightweight, sports psychology, and more.
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[@blitheringrando1410]

He was dominating that fight, the ref saw a fake tap or half hearted tap and called it. If it wasnt a tap then that's unfortunate, but Chase was winning that fight solidly. I don't feel bad about it.

[@puntsize]

fight probably should've been stopped multiple times as well. It's brutal to see such a likeable guy like Slava get mauled for 7 straight minutes.

[@windytv7511]

I didn’t see the guy having any success against chase but I do think chase was robbed of a ko finish or putting the guy to sleep. But then again I’m not a ref and it did look like a slight tap and either way the outcome would be the same but maybe chase woulda got a bonus

[@ElainaWilson94]

@@windytv7511 Nah Keith needs to get terminated from the ufc. He's a terrible ref, just like Herb. He robbed Buckley of a clear finish twice in the same fight as well

[@markdavis8430]

Chase in the past 2 fights has shown so much growth Can’t wait for his next fight ✌️

[@JP85alhamduLillah]

That’s because he move to 155 from 145 😂

[@loopvil369]

​@@JP85alhamduLillahand?

[@FlyBut]

Chase "Wonderboy" Hooper

[@ohfosho13]

Chase "Mr.Hands" Hooper

[@williamdean5729]

Chase vs Paddy is great

[@GamesWithBrainz]

I really thought chase was going to get a performance otn bonus but i dont think he did, since im sure hes not making too much in ufc yet i think he deserved the bonus big time

[@harindergill4358]

Dana said he will take care of him so he probably got a bonus on the side

[@alr6435]

He got a nice fat 3k bonus and some Venum coupons what more could he want

[@jackblah5842]

Always liked this kid and really like not seeing him get pounded before he gets it to the mat. 155 to 170 gap is criminal bring on the 165 and 175 weight class

[@jamarmcgriff639]

185 to 205 is insane too

[@William-Morey-Baker]

dude is surprisingly likeable and down to earth...

[@combatchat8180]

He’s not so surprisingly likeable

[@budrich2773]

Chase Hooper destroyed that dude! What a fight! Chase hooper most underrated fighter right now my dude is strong dont underestimate his look he got skills and will kick your ass

[@thomastakesportspodcast]

future champion, he's so young and so talented. The humbleness of this kid is off the charts. He's the total package.

[@benweaver1762]

The ikea comment had me rolling

[@9tohigh592]

let's be real for a sec, "Slavaclaus" gets some nice finishes, becomes the new foreign cool kid, charms and befriends Sanko, gets a cool nickname...can't accept the fact that he got absolutely rekt! Anybody would be defensive after being humbled, it's ok! 😂

[@simbeam]

Chase Askren

[@evergreenrider]

The Cascadia kid Chase Hooper

[@Mylove_94]

Chase is special…love this guy.

[@scratcherbrespeakman7516]

I can see this kid going to the top now he looked phenomenal in there got his weight up the right way he looked jacked and he seems like hes a great human

[@JaySmoke386]

Chael Sonnen only tapped once against silva..a tap is a tap

[@didgya]

A very distinct tap at that.

[@miniccaFC]

Ben Askrens eldest son is doing well for himself 😂😂

[@p0werl0ve]

such a cool guy. Hope he blossoms in the UFC world.

[@xtcy5922]

Wishing for his success, cool guy and an entertaining grappler

[@positivesounds7598]

thank god aerial isnt a ref, cause if he didnt think that was a tap i dont know wtf i have been watching for 20 years...

[@shawns.12]

Honestly I didn’t like him at first purely cause all the hype, but the kid has improved noticeably in every fight, is relatively active, exciting, and is saying all the right things. Much respect to Chase.

[@michaelleinbach6249]

If that was not a tap then it was an attempt to get Chase to let go so he could buy a few more seconds before he went out. We have seen fighters do this maneuver to get someone to let go. They got a special name for it. If you want to strike you punch or knuckle. But you dont open hand smack someone's back like a tap once unless you want to get them to loosen and the ref to think its a strike. But ref dont play.

[@didgya]

Chase showed some power in his stand-up and ground game. Impressive performance 🎉

[@jayslice4371]

That ref did both a late stoppage and an early stoppage in the same fight lol imo the ref should’ve stopped it when Chase was ground and pounding and then the ref did an early stoppage when the opponent did a Brazilian tap

[@Jordan__Sloan]

Chase is the MAN!!

[@jackm4155]

165 would be such a stacked weight class - Conor and Chandler do not deserve to inaugurate it though lol

[@eyereach_165]

Chase “loves the juice” Hooper

[@user-uh6ox4gt3q]

No controversy stop to click bait chase is a g🎉

[@BH-nq5xy]

Chase has done many interviews since the fight and Helwani is the only one to bring up the stoppage. No controversy he was dominating and he tapped once so why even bring it up Ariel👎

[@aaronsmith2146]

Hey people in the comments I want to know what people from around the world think about this? I’ve been wanting to write a film script called “The Most Violent Man” it’s inspired by the fight that happened between Eddie Alvarez & Justin Gaethje. I’m drawn to everything about that fight, watching their interviews and who Eddie & Justin were at that time. That 2017-2019 era is my favorite Eddie, Tony, Dustin, Justin, Pettis and many more There’s so many MMA movies already it almost seems cliche to do a film in the modern world about MMA fighters. What about a film that’s in a made up world that’s a kill or die barbaric world of fighting. A very violent literal skin, guts, and blood film. No actual names, dates, or events will ever be named just pure inspiration made up world in a made up land, with made up people, the names won’t even be similar. Just about people who wanna find out who can take more punishment and walk out alive at the end.

[@stepthroughtheireyes]

As a screenwriter, I warn you against using actual names/dates/events or any IP owned by UFC otherwise those efforts will be in vain. Unless they order it, its not getting made, nor will your pitch be heard by anyone because it was not given the OK by UFC. Use that era as inspiration for your own characters and events. Trying to work around copywrite law sucks, but its part of the game. Best wishes and I hope you see your film made.

[@aaronsmith2146]

@@stepthroughtheireyes No actual names, dates, or events just pure inspiration made up world in a made up land, with made up people, the names won’t even be similar. Just about people who wanna find out who can take more punishment and walk out alive at the end.

[@stepthroughtheireyes]

@@aaronsmith2146 Then you're 100% in the clear! Write your story man.

[@sonatine-on6is]

Ariel, sometimes you really talk BS. The highest gate in UFC fight night history was absolutely not because of Chase Hooper. I like Chase Hooper, but let's be honest here, he still hasn't that kind of star status that he can make the gate at the highest in UFC history.

[@zealpulses3826]

It was a tap. It doesn't matter of it's just one tap or three. One tap is enough. If it was a panic tap, that's the fault of the fighter end of story. Ariel is pressing too much on a non issue.

[@charlescharlemagne4907]

Should have been a TKO like 10 seconds before the tap. Fight should have been stopped.

[@CrunchyXL]

HOOP

[@JColeJ97]

He is O’Malley if he finished school.

[@Times397]

Although he prob won’t reach the same levels as Holloway, he’s already more jacked than him.

[@2g4u7y]

SEATTLE REPRESENT 👊🏽

[@JaySmoke386]

C'mon if that's the case Chael should have won against silva..

[@jdg2921]

he sounds like might mouse

[@tuffneggah]

jesse eisenberg

[@beamng06]

Horrible line of questioning and lame click bait title. What the hell does Keith deciding to stop the fight have to do with chase? IMHO it should have been stopped way before that

[@chrismurphy458]

Boop

[@blastosist]

He was done, not sure why Ariel belabors this issue

[@positivesounds7598]

click bait simple as that

[@strong_cheeba]

Don't play with ya food kid

[@trentnxsty]

Tired of hearing all this talk and ufc boasting about record gates and profits when they charging $80 for ppv and $150 for nosebleed seats at the worst cards lmao id love to see them pull a record gate with affordable prices

[@JB-pk1jx]

Broke boy

[@bboystance1670]

Nothing controversial about the fight! Slavaclaus was getting his butt kicked and was constantly putting himself in bad positions. Be better next time brother; Chase did his thing!

[@CeltishGod]

charisma of a potato

[@Jordan__Sloan]

I bet your way cooler

[@CeltishGod]

@@Jordan__Sloan I can hold a conversation without saying urnmm every 3 seconds.

[@GunnLeonn]

@@Jordan__Sloanyeah he’s super cool , you can tell by him hating in the KZbin comments

[@johnes]

Real tough men have sons. That’s +2 points to Khabib on the goat scale.

[@tobyharding5876]

Boop