Viacheslav Borshchev wants rematch against Chase Hooper

LAS VEGAS – Viacheslav Borshchev wants his next fight to be one he has already fought.

Following his win at UFC on ESPN 62 on Saturday, Borshchev (8-4-1 MMA, 3-3-1 UFC) said his main goal is to sign with the promotion on a new contract. It was unclear if his previous fight marked the end of a contract or if the next one will do so.

Regardless, Borshchev is determined to get revenge for the previous fight, in which he lost to Chase Hooper by submission – and which he believes was not properly managed.

“I really want a rematch with Chase Hooper,” Borshchev told MMA Junkie and other reporters at a post-fight press conference on Saturday. “…I know I may not really deserve it yet because my last opponent was…I hope you guys enjoyed it, but it wasn’t as good as I expected. So maybe I have to earn that rematch and I’m OK with that as long as the UFC gives me that opportunity.”

The first fight between Borshchev and Hooper (14-3-1 MMA, 6-3 UFC) took place in May. The official result was Hooper by D’Arce choke in the second round. Borshchev appeared to slap Hooper on the back as the choke was applied and the two fighters rolled over. Referee Keith Peterson saw the solo slap as a sign of submission and stopped the fight, but Borshchev immediately protested.

“With all due respect to Chase, I wish him the best, I’m not complaining,” Borshchev said. “But I didn’t give up in the last fight. I know he knows it. I know it. I didn’t give up. That still annoys me, but it also keeps me going.”

CHASE HOOPER SECURES THE VICTORY BY SUBMISSION 😤 #UFCSTLOUIS pic.twitter.com/DYK4PgiRmJ

— ESPN MMA (@espnmma) May 11, 2024

For more information on the card, visit MMA Junkie’s event hub for UFC on ESPN 62.