Manuel Torres kept the finishing coming at UFC 323, putting away Grant Dawson in the evening’s featured prelim.
As Dawson attempted to connect with a big looping right, Torres countered with a combination punctuated by a booming left hook that caught Dawson clean, sending him crashing to the mat. As Torres unleashed a series of ground strikes, Dawson turtled up, forcing the referee to step in and call for the stoppage.
Official Result: Manuel Torres def. Grant Dawson via TKO (left hook to ground and pound) at 2:25 of Round 1.