LAS VEGAS – Jared Gordon beat Danny Chavez with a unanimous decision Saturday to close out the preliminary card at UFC Fight Night 185 in Las Vegas.
Take a look inside the fight with Gordon, who has consecutive wins for the first time since 2017.
Danny Chavez vs. Jared Gordon
Result: Jared Gordon def. Danny Chavez via unanimous decision (30-27, 30-27, 29-28)
Updated records: Gordon (17-4 MMA, 5-3 UFC), Chavez (11-4 MMA, 1-1 UFC)
Key stat: Gordon had 5:01 of ground control time to just 0:03 for Chavez.
Gordon on the fight’s key moment
LAS VEGAS, NEVADA – FEBRUARY 20: (R-L) Jared Gordon punches Danny Chavez in a featherweight bout during the UFC Fight Night event at UFC APEX on February 20, 2021 in Las Vegas, Nevada. (Photo by Chris Unger/Zuffa LLC)
“When you go into a fight, you overthink a lot of things. I was really worried about the calf kick. It turned out I was kicking his calf way more than he was kicking mine, which is weird because he was supposed to be the striker and I was the grappler.”
Gordon on being back on track
LAS VEGAS, NEVADA – FEBRUARY 20: (L-R) Danny Chavez punches Jared Gordon in a featherweight bout during the UFC Fight Night event at UFC APEX on February 20, 2021 in Las Vegas, Nevada. (Photo by Chris Unger/Zuffa LLC)
“I outstruck him and hurt him. I take guys down and they don’t get up. He got up one time, but I did a great job of keeping him there. I was definitely getting some good ground-and-pound off on him. That’s where I shine. It felt great. I’m finally back on a win streak. It’s been a rough couple years for me.”
Gordon on what he wants next
“It feels great. I can take a breather and go home to my fiance. I’m trying to get right back in there. I want to fight smart and choose wisely. This is a business and I want longevity. I tried to skip the line by fighting ranked guys at a higher weight class and it didn’t work out. I just want to stay active.”
To hear more from Gordon, check out the video of the full post-fight interview above.
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