Chase Hooper vs Felipe Colares — Fight recap

Chase Hooper defeated Felipe Colares by TKO in the third round at 3:00 on May 21, 2022, with referee Mark Smith overseeing the bout. Hooper's aggressive offensive approach proved decisive, landing 60 significant strikes at 64% accuracy while controlling the cage for 7:04 total.

Though Colares showed impressive striking efficiency at 91% (21 of 23 significant strikes), he couldn't sustain the pace against Hooper's volume and grappling pressure. Hooper successfully executed four of seven takedown attempts at 57%, mixing striking with submission threats—he attempted three submissions throughout the fight—to wear down his opponent.

Colares managed two takedowns but lacked the control time needed to dictate the fight's rhythm, spending just 4:14 in dominant position. The third-round finish underscored Hooper's ability to blend striking and wrestling into a cohesive gameplan.

The victory kept Hooper's momentum in the lightweight division rolling forward.