After being unable to find success in his UFC debut, the second go-around pays off dividends for Lance Gibson Jr., as he scored a first-round finish of Chase Hooper during the UFC Seattle prelims.
Gibson had the upper hand early on Hooper, overwhelming the once top UFC prospect with his own grappling. But it was Gibson’s striking that helped to give him the win.
In the midst of a clinch, a left hand from Gibson wobbled Hooper back. Gibson landed a pair of high kicks before landing a pair of knees that dropped Hooper, prompting the ref to wave off the action.
Lance Gibson Jr. Knees His Way To Historic Win Over Chase Hooper At UFC Seattle
With the win, Gibson and his father, Lance Gibson Sr., becomes the first father-son pair to each compete and hold at least one win in the UFC Octagon.
Gibson Jr. made his UFC debut in December at UFC Vegas 112, losing to King Green.
Hooper has now dropped a pair of fights after a three-fight win streak.