Overview
- Lance Gibson Jr. defeated Chase Hooper by first‑round TKO at UFC Seattle on Saturday, with the referee stopping the bout at 2:56.
- Gibson hurt Hooper with a sharp elbow during a takedown exchange, then landed knees to the head as Hooper shot again, forcing the stoppage.
- The win was Gibson’s first in the UFC and his first finish in the promotion, coming after a hesitant short‑notice debut against King Green.
- Hooper’s setback was his second straight knockout loss, following a defeat to Alexander Hernandez at UFC 319 in 2025.
- The bout took place at Climate Pledge Arena in Seattle, where Gibson competed with his father, former UFC fighter Lance Gibson Sr., and stepmother Julia Budd in his corner.