Chase Hooper was ecstatic when he bought provided to face a legend like Clay Guida.
Hooper is coming off an enormous win over Slava Borschev in a dominant victory. After the win, he wasn’t positive what can be subsequent for him. However, when he bought provided Guida, he was thrilled about it as he’s desperate to struggle a legend.
“I used to be shocked for positive,” Hooper stated on Simply Scrap Radio on BJPENN.com. “So far as opponents go, Slava is a man who’s making an attempt to harm you, so I believed that was a scarier struggle. Clay is who’s simply making an attempt to beat you, it’s a higher-level expertise and is extra well-rounded. I used to be actually within the matchup and the UFC was actually eager to make it occur. I’m right here for it. It’s all the time an honor to struggle somebody like him, you don’t get the chance to struggle a Corridor of Famer every single day.”
It additionally serves as a rematch of their grappling match which Chase Hooper gained by calf slicer within the first spherical. Nevertheless, he says he can’t have a look at the grappling match an excessive amount of as a result of he is aware of MMA grappling is way completely different.
“The largest half isn’t being overconfident. He’s nonetheless a canine and nonetheless within the struggle,” Hooper stated. “He’s actually sport, nice cardio and nice stress. There may be nonetheless plenty of stuff I’ve to be conscious of. However, I might say my jiu-jitsu is healthier, however I might that may be the case. He’s most likely higher in a singlet and the toes we’ll see. It’s a enjoyable matchup and I can see why the UFC had been so eager to make it. If we’re putting it will likely be wild and if we’re grappling there will probably be enjoyable scrambles.”
