How Chase DeMoor Stopped Adoring Andrew Tate Long Enough to Beat Him: ‘A Nobody Facing Someone’

Early momentum favored Tate, who used sharp punches to the body and head to control the range and build straight rights. “The GOAT” started cautiously, absorbing shots while judging distance and timing, and offering little offense in the opening exchanges.

The tide quickly changed when Chase DeMoor turned up the pressure later in the fight, forcing clinch’s and making the fight physical. “Cobra”’s output faded under the pace, and DeMoor’s clumsy but effective strikes proved enough to give him the victory.

Chase DeMoor explains how to overcome doubt before beating Andrew Tate

During a recent interview with MMA Fighting, Chase DeMoor reflected on his win over Andrew Tate and explained that the match came with a lot of pressure due to Tate’s influence. The aspiring boxer said he was eventually able to channel that pressure into motivation, using it to push himself and prove he deserved to be in the spotlight.

“My pressure came from… you’re essentially what he called me, a ‘nobody,’ who got a chance to fight a ‘somebody,’” Chase DeMoor said. “And this is one of those moments where it seems like you’re going to rise to the occasion, or you’re going to prove to everyone that you should never have been there in the first place. And I think I wanted it more, and I had more to prove. The build-up was me versus a thousand people saying, ‘I’m going to get locked into it, I’m going to lose.’ In battle it’s 1v1. And I said this: ‘I have already won the battle in my head. I’ve already defeated myself.’”

“The GOAT” admitted he is a fan of Tate and was momentarily overwhelmed by his presence, but said the fight ultimately tested his composure. Despite getting caught up in the moment, Chase DeMoor was able to mentally steady himself and do what was necessary to get the job done.

“When he showed up and he was in his gear, I was like, ‘Oh sh*t, we’re actually about to fight Top G.’ And I don’t know if you can see it, but if you watch the video, you’ll see that the crowd said, “Top G.” started singing. And when he got in the ring, I was cheering with them! I thought: ‘Great G! Top G!’ I couldn’t believe it myself. And you know, fair play to the guy. The guy showed up and wanted a challenge. He could have taken anyone in the world. He could have beat up a trash can, had a few warm-up fights, and then gone after me. It’s humbling to know that I still need to work on my skills enough that people think they can show up after a 10-year layoff and take a shot at heavyweight champion.”