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Chase Hooper Ends Losing Streak, Wins First-Round Choke

7/19/2026

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Summary

Story summary

Chase Hooper defeated Mitch Ramirez by first-round rear-naked choke at the Paycom Center in Oklahoma City.
The win lifted Hooper’s UFC record to nine wins and five losses.
Hooper said the victory ends his three-fight losing streak.
He added the earnings will help support his soon-to-be-born child.
Ramirez entered the bout with an 0-3 UFC record.

History

Historical Context

In November 1993 Art Davie and Rorion Gracie launched UFC 1 in Denver, where Royce Gracie’s submission wins proved Brazilian jiu-jitsu dominant and drew 86,592 pay-per-view buys. That breakthrough made mixed-martial-arts a televised sport, a pattern echoed today when Chase Hooper ended a three-fight losing streak with a first-round rear-naked choke, reviving his UFC standing.

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Story summary

Chase Hooper defeated Mitch Ramirez by first-round rear-naked choke at the Paycom Center in Oklahoma City.
The win lifted Hooper’s UFC record to nine wins and five losses.
Hooper said the victory ends his three-fight losing streak.
He added the earnings will help support his soon-to-be-born child.
Ramirez entered the bout with an 0-3 UFC record.

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