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20-year-old Chase Hooper speaks up after his first career loss at UFC 250, while also roasting his “dad” Ben Askren.
At 20 years old, Dana White Contender Series alum Chase Hooper is starting to make waves as a UFC fighter. For his second fight with the company on Saturday at UFC 250, he was given the biggest test of his career in the form of veteran Alex Caceres.
“Bruce Leeroy” was simply too much for Hooper, who played catch up on the feet the entire time. The youngster ended up losing via unanimous decision, his first taste of defeat in his three-year professional career.
But for Hooper, it was a learning experience more than anything. In his short post-fight statement on Twitter, “The Dream” is already looking to dust himself off and carry on with his budding career.
Fought a veteran with more UFC fights than I have years of being alive, and I went the distance with him. It was a tough fight, and he had a solid game plan and good defense. Now it’s time to suck it up, get back to the gym, work on the stand up move on to the next one
— Chase Hooper (@chase_hooper) June 7, 2020
Hooper was evidently in good spirits soon after, as he also took time to roast his “dad,” retired marquee fighter Ben Askren.
Time for baby funk. Lets go Chase
— Funky Ben (@Benaskren) June 7, 2020
Junior keeps trying to pull guard Gonna have to visit dad and learn some takedowns
— Funky Ben (@Benaskren) June 7, 2020
Sorry, Pops… Glad I at least got my mom’s chin tho ???
— Chase Hooper (@chase_hooper) June 7, 2020
“BMF” champion Jorge Masvidal was apparently tuned in to the fight as well.
Miami boys are the kryptonite to the askren bloodline. Good job Alex #supernecessary
— Jorge Masvidal UFC (@GamebredFighter) June 7, 2020
With the loss to Caceres, Hooper drops to a record of 9-1-1.