Chase Hooper was three years old when Clay Guida made his professional MMA debut.
Fast forward 21 years later. Hooper (14-3-1 MMA, 6-3 UFC) and Guida (38-24 MMA, 18-18 UFC) will collide in a three-round lightweight bout Dec. 7 at UFC 310. The event takes place at T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas.
Both fighters confirmed the booking on social media after an initial post by X user @McGregorRousey2.
Hooper, 25, rides a three-fight winning streak into the matchup including wins over Nick Fiore, Jordan Leavitt, and Viacheslav Borshchev. Four of his five UFC wins have come inside the distance.
Guida, 42, enters his 37th UFC bout with a .500 promotional record. He was inducted into the UFC Hall of Fame in 2019 for his part in a classic battle against Diego Sanchez at The Ultimate Fighter 9 Finale.
Despite his longevity in the promotion stretching back to UFC 64 in 2006, Guida has always found a way to bounce back after losing a fight or two. A loss in this bout for Guida would mark the first three-fight skid of his career.
With the addition, the UFC 310 lineup includes:
- Dominick Reyes vs. Anthony Smith
- Virna Jandiroba vs. Tatiana Suarez
- Clay Guida vs. Chase Hooper
For more on the card, visit MMA Junkie’s event hub for UFC 306.
