The book on Chase Hooper going into his UFC 256 bout with Peter Barrett was that he was a raw prospect with a heck of a ground game. The 21-year-old featherweight fully reinforced both of those notions in the opening bout Saturday night at the UFC Apex in Las Vegas. Barrett (11-5 MMA, 0-2 UFC) basically controlled most of the first two-plus rounds of the fight, with the exception of occasional ground exchanges here and there. But then Hooper (9-1-1 MMA, 2-0 UFC) reminded everyone that his jiu-jitsu is legit when he executed a perfect Tony Ferguson-esque Imanari roll and caught Barrett in a heel hook. Barrett basically thrashed around like a hooked fish, but finally had to tap away at the 3:02 mark in the third round of a fight he had all but won . You can check out his fantastic finish below (via Twitter): Ladies and gentlemen, HE GOT HIM @Chase_Hooper with a stunning comeback to open the night
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UFC 256 video: Chase Hooper hits Hail Mary heel hook to submit Peter Barrett – MMA Junkie