MMA Preview – Chase Hooper vs Steven Peterson at UFC 263
CHASE HOOPER VS STEVEN PETERSON FACTS
When is UFC 263? Sunday 13th June, 2021 - 01:00 start (UK)
Where is UFC 263? Gila River Arena, Glendale, Arizona (US)
Where can I get tickets for UFC 263? Click here to buy tickets for UFC 263
What channel is UFC 263 on? BT Sport 1
Where can I stream UFC 263? BT Sport subscribers can stream the fight online via the BT Sport website
For viewers in the United States, the event will be shown live on ESPN+ and you can sign up for access as part of a Disney Bundle here!
CHASE HOOPER VS STEVEN PETERSON LOWDOWN
After Chase Hooper (10-1-1) bounced back from an Alex Caceres schooling a year ago, he is hoping to build some more momentum in 2021. The submission ace extended his unbeaten record on his UFC debut with a flawless performance against Daniel Teymur, finishing the Swede off with a TKO in the fist round. It seemed he was fed Caceres for a submission, but the veteran reminded everyone of his class. Hooper was then paired with Peter Barrett back in September and he got back in the win column with a brilliant heel hook.
Steven Peterson (18-9) is also coming off a highlight reel finish but that was back in September 2019 and we have not seen him since. He flatlined Martin Bravo with an incredible spinning backfist which came with huge relief preventing a three-fight skid with unanimous decision losses to Luis Pena and Caceres. Those losses saw him go 1-3 in the UFC so that spinning backfist was a career saver.
CHASE HOOPER VS STEVEN PETERSON PREDICTION
This is good matchmaking as Peterson has quality jiu-jitsu and takedown defence. We are all aware of Hooper’s strengths and intentions to get Peterson on the mat, so this will be a good test for him as the UFC look to build him up more gradually.
He will boast a four-inch reach arm and leg reach advantage which will help him more with his grappling as he will look to wrap Peterson up with a body lock while looking for a choke. We can expect him to shoot in for a takedown as soon as possible as even he knows that his striking is pretty woeful.
Peterson is very confident in his grappling especially as he has never been submitted but his easiest route to victory is keeping the fight on the feet and lighting Hooper up. Hooper will be relentless in his takedown defence so Peterson’s cardio will need to be on point.
So, this will all depend on whether Hooper can keep Peterson on the canvas and pull off a submission and if Peterson can defend the takedowns. This is one to stay clear of from a betting point of view and unless they battle it out on the ground, it will also be one to stay clear of from a viewing point of view.
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