Once on the thinnest of ice, Garcia blasted his way to the White House

Clearly, the UFC had high hopes for Chase Hooper. Sure, the Washington state product had yet to stamp himself as a future title contender; he entered his Oct. 29, 2022, fight against Albuquerque’s Steve Garcia with a 3-2 record in UFC competition. But, hey, the kid was only 23 and was coming off an impressive victory five months earlier. Garcia? Just as clearly, those high hopes weren’t there ...