Chase Hooper vs Jordan Leavitt — Fight recap

Chase Hooper submitted Jordan Leavitt via submission in the first round at 2:58 on November 18, 2023, in a lightweight bout that saw the fight end abruptly despite contrasting offensive outputs. Leavitt landed the more significant strikes, connecting on 3 of 4 attempts for a 75% accuracy rate compared to Hooper's 1 of 3, while also controlling the cage for 59 seconds to Hooper's 57 seconds.

However, Hooper's submission threat materialized decisively—he needed just one submission attempt to finish the fight, catching Leavitt in a position the challenger couldn't escape. Leavitt's failed takedown attempt (0 of 2) proved costly, as it likely set up the sequence leading to the submission.

The quick finish underscores Hooper's ground-game threat and keeps him in the lightweight title conversation despite the limited striking volume.