Scouting Prospects for the Contender Series Season 5: Part 3

Hope Chase

Bantamweight | 22 | Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, US | 3-1 | Win streak: 1 | 1 KO/TKO, 2 Submissions

Chase may only be 3-1 on paper but counting her exhibition fights she’s 4-2. Chase has tons of combat experience. She’s a black belt in karate, a 20-time karate world champion, and 5-1 in boxing. She has put the time into nearly every martial art. As an amateur Chase was the Ring of Combat and the Bayfront Brawl bantamweight champion. As a pro she’s been tested inside the Invicta FC cage. Most importantly she’s an exciting fighter that’s going to bring it to the person across from her in the cage each and every time out.

Evan Cutts

Welterweight | 30 | Fort Worth, Texas, US | 12-4 | Win streak: 2 | 8 Submissions

“The Butcher” from Fort Worth, Texas has been fighting in MMA for a long time. Despite a few setbacks, all his losses have come by the scorecards and two were split decisions. He’s made up for it with a solid 12-4 record and he has some solid wins on that record as well. Cutts not long ago had a memorable showcase with the CFFC welterweight champion Bassil Hafez. In a back and forth fight Cutts came out just barely ahead on the scorecards and won the CFFC title. Cutts has put his time on the regional scene, always taking tough fights. It’s his time.