Manuel Torres Stops Grant Dawson With First-Round TKO at UFC 323
The featured prelim finish, set up by a counter left hook into ground strikes, extends a surge of first-round stoppages.
Overview
- The win was officially recorded as a TKO at 2:25 of Round 1 in the featured prelim at UFC 323.
- Torres dropped Dawson with a sharp left hook as Dawson threw a looping right, then sealed the finish with ground-and-pound.
- Dawson entered ranked No. 13 at lightweight on a three-fight winning streak, which ended with the quick stoppage.
- Torres improved to 5-1 in the UFC with five finishes in six appearances, including back-to-back first-round knockouts.
- Commentary and reports noted his habit of fast endings, citing 16 first-round stoppages in 17 career wins, and an upcoming rankings update could recognize his rise.