Jared Gordon scored the biggest win of his career earlier tonight (Sat., May 17, 2025) at UFC Vegas 106 LIVE on ESPN+ from inside UFC Apex in Las Vegas, Nevada, putting a brutal stop to lightweight veteran Thiago Moises with a first-round knockout (punches).
This was expected to be one of the best “Prelims” matchups of the night and for good reason. Gordon is a crowd pleaser who pushes the pace every step of the way while Moises has punishing leg kicks and a world-class ground game. It was a nice pairing and one that was hopeful to end in a finish.
Unfortunately for Moises, that finish came at this expense. Gordon showed little respect for Moises’ ground game in the early going with a timely takedown. “Flash” wasn’t able to land much volume from top position, but it was still a good look in the eyes of the judges. The fight eventually returned to the feet and that’s when Gordon caught Moises with a wicked right hand counter. Moises crumbled to the canvas and Gordon piled on top for the final blows.
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Gordon, 36, needed this win in the worst way after experiencing some tough outcomes to fights in recent years. This includes a controversial decision loss to Paddy Pimblett and a winning fight that ended in an accidental head butt. “Flash” finally caught the break he was looking for and sets himself up for a big fight his next time out.
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WELTERWEIGHT CROSSROADS! Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) returns to is intimate APEX venue in Las Vegas, Nevada, on Sat., May 17, 2025, with UFC Vegas 106. Former 170-pound title challenger, Gilbert Burns, collides with undefeated up-and-coming phenom, Michael Morales, in a blistering main event scheduled for five rounds. In UFC Vegas 106’s co-main event, battle-hardened Paul Craig locks horns with surging Light Heavyweight, Rodolfo Bellato, setting the stage for an explosive showdown in the 205-pound division.
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