Grant Dawson wanted to deliver a strong performance at UFC on ESPN 35 after switching gyms to American Top Team. He did exactly that by finishing Jared Gordon.
Dawson (18-1-1 MMA, 6-0-1 UFC) remained flawless inside the octagon during his career when he became the first to submit Gordon (18-5 MMA, 6-4 UFC) in MMA competition courtesy of a rear-naked choke in the third round of their lightweight bout at the UFC Apex in Las Vegas.
After taking Gordon’s back repeatedly throughout the fight, Dawson finally locked it in deep enough to force a tap with less than a minute remaining in the final round. Check out his handiwork below (via Twitter):
