Tired of close decision losses, Jared Gordon ensured the judges weren`t needed this time, securing a vicious first-round knockout at UFC Vegas 106.
After engaging in some ground exchanges with Thiago Moises early on, the seasoned fighter from New York landed a perfectly timed right hand that floored the Brazilian. Gordon then followed up quickly with ground strikes, rendering Moises unconscious before the referee could intervene and end the bout.
The official stoppage occurred just 3 minutes and 37 seconds into the first round.
Following the victory, Gordon commented, “I was slightly cautious initially, expecting him to attempt a takedown immediately. But I was confident in my superior boxing. I connected with him as he advanced and secured the knockout.”
Despite facing a highly-regarded grappler, Gordon was unafraid to grapple early on, although Moises landed a strike that caused a cut on his forehead during these exchanges.
Fortunately, the cut didn`t bleed excessively as Gordon continued his ground attack until Moises successfully returned to his feet. However, this was short-lived, as Gordon immediately unleashed the decisive right hand that knocked Moises down hard once more.
Moises was unable to recover, as Gordon landed crucial follow-up strikes that rendered his opponent unconscious, prompting the referee to step in and prevent further damage.
Gordon felt he deserved a longer winning streak, having lost close decisions to fighters like Paddy Pimblett and Nasrat Haqparast recently. This victory, a brutal knockout of Moises at the UFC APEX in Las Vegas on Saturday, required no judges` scores and added a significant finish to his record.
