MMA Preview – Jared Gordon vs Grant Dawson at UFC on ESPN 35
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JARED GORDON VS GRANT DAWSON FACTS
When is UFC on ESPN 35? Saturday 30th April, 2022 - 22:00 start (UK)
Where is UFC on ESPN 35? UFC APEX, Enterprise, Nevada (US)
Where can I get tickets for UFC on ESPN 35? Click here for the tickets at the O2 Arena
What channel is UFC on ESPN 35 on? BT Sport 1
Where can I stream UFC on ESPN 35? BT Sport subscribers can stream the fight online via the BT Sport website
For viewers in the United States, the event will be shown live on ESPN+ and you can sign up for access as part of a Disney Bundle here!
JARED GORDON VS GRANT DAWSON LOWDOWN
Jared Gordon (18-4) makes the UFC walk for the first time this year and was scheduled to fight Rafael Alves who had to pull out but thankfully Gordon is still on the card. He arrives with some much-needed momentum after getting knocked out three times in four fights. The current champ Charles Oliveira (2019) delivered the third starching with a beautiful uppercut which put doubt on his UFC tenure, but he has responded with three hard-fought decision wins over Chris Fishgold (2020), Danny Chavez (2021) and Joe Solecki (2021).
Grant Dawson (17-1-1) fills the Alves void and is coming off a minor blip on the record. A rare blip and draw with Ricky Glenn which came after an impressive eight-fight win streak including five UFC bouts. After submitting fellow submission ace Darrick Minner (2020) missing weight in the process, and outpointing Nad Narimani (2020) at a catchweight, he moved up to lightweight and proceeded to knock out Leonardo Santos (2021) in the last second of the fight to announce himself in the division.
JARED GORDON VS GRANT DAWSON PREDICTION
Gordon has another very tough match-up here. Dawson has only had two fights at 155 lbs in the UFC, but we have no doubt he is going to be a force in the division. His grappling is no joke and utilizes his cardio and wrestling to drain the gas tank of his opponents until they wilt and open themselves up for a submission.
Gordon can grapple himself and has never been submitted, but after watching Solecki take him down four times, we feel Dawson will be able to drag him down to the canvas quickly and pick up his 12th submission win. A Dawson knockout is also a good shout considering Gordon’s chin. A Dawson finish is the play.
Prediction: Dawson via Submission - CLICK HERE FOR PARIMATCH'S WELCOME OFFER (BET £5, GET £30 IN BONUSES!)
