Chase Hooper finds Jordan Leavitt’s neck for first-round choke

Chase Hooper demonstrated his grappling expertise in a thrilling matchup at UFC Fight Night 232, swiftly securing a rear-naked choke hold against Jordan Leavitt and emerging victorious from the contest.

On the main card of UFC Fight Night 232, Hooper (13-3-1 MMA, 5-3 UFC) and Jordan Leavitt (11-3 MMA, 4-3) were embroiled in an intense grappling exchange. After several minutes of exhilarating grappling sequences, Hooper locked in a rear-naked choke to secure victory in Round 1 at the 2:58 mark.

Throughout the fight, Hooper came close to securing an armbar, only to see his attempt thwarted by Leavitt, who landed a significant strike on Hooper. Undeterred, Hooper demonstrated tenacity and resilience to regain control and ultimately achieve the rear-naked choke for the win.

Following his triumph, Hooper expressed hope for a bonus and revealed plans for more frequent appearances in the octagon due to the impending arrival of his child.

The latest UFC Fight Night 232 results are as follows:

• Chase Hooper def. Jordan Leavitt via submission (rear-naked choke) – Round 1, 2:58

• Payton Talbott def. Nick Aguirre via submission (rear-naked choke) – Round 3, 0:58

• Amanda Ribas def. Luana Pinheiro via TKO (punches) – Round 3, 3:53

• Myktybek Orolbai def. Uros Medic via submission (neck crank) – Round 2, 4:12

• Joanderson Brito def. Jonathan Pearce via submission (ninja choke) – Round 2, 3:54

• Jose Johnson def. Chad Anheliger via submission (rear-naked choke) – Round 3, 4:49

• Christian Duncan def. Denis Tiuliulin via TKO (punches) – Round 2, 4:24

• Jeka Saragih def. Lucas Alexander via KO (punches) – Round 1, 1:31

• Ailin Perez def. Lucie Pudilova via unanimous decision (29-27, 29-28, 29-28)

• Trey Ogden vs. Nikolas Motta ends in a no contest (referee error) – Round 3, 3:11

• Rafael Estevam def. Charles Johnson via unanimous decision (29-28, 29-28, 29-28)

For more on the card, visit MMA Junkie’s event hub for UFC Fight Night 232.

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