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USA Today
19-05-2025
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- USA Today
UFC's Jared Gordon 'found the key,' hopes for top 15 opponent next
UFC's Jared Gordon 'found the key,' hopes for top 15 opponent next Show Caption Hide Caption UFC's Jared Gordon says vicious KO of Thiago Moises secures big fight UFC Fight Night 256 winner Jared Gordon talks to MMA Junkie and other reporters post-fight after his first-round knockout of Thiago Moises. LAS VEGAS – Jared Gordon returned to the win column at UFC Fight Night 256, and hopes to take advantage of what he believes is the best version of himself to date. On the preliminary card at the UFC Apex, Gordon (21-7 MMA, 9-6 UFC) smashed Thiago Moises with a heavy overhand right and follow-up punches for a first-round knockout. It was his first win since UFC 295 in 2023, where he finished Mark Madsen in the opening round. A split decision loss to Nasrat Haqparast followed, but he and many others believe he should have gotten the nod. Now with a win over Moises (19-9 MMA, 8-7 UFC), who has fought many high-quality opponents over the years, including Islam Makhachev, Gordon hopes to land a top 15 opponent next, but isn't quite sure that will happen. "Who knows, bro?" Gordon said at a post-fight news conference. "Who knows? I hope. I think at this point – my last three fights have been amazing. This one, Nasrat, which should have been Fight of the Night, but for some reason they gave out four bonuses, which is whatever. Then I knocked out Madsen before that. This is what I can do every fight, so there's no reason, and I'm, at this point, I think I'm kind of like a household name, right? Been in the UFC for eight years, this was my 16th UFC fight. I'm winning. I don't look like sh*t in there. I'm not a old looking guy. I move, I'm in shape. I push anyone to the limit." Gordon admits that the results of past fights have caused him to reevaluate and change his approach. The split decision loss to Haqparast was frustrating, as was a unanimous decision loss to Paddy Pimblett in 2022. For the latter, 23 of 24 media scores submitted to MMA Decisions favored Gordon, including 11 members scoring every round in his favor. Those were teaching moments for Gordon, but he believes he has it all figured out now. "When you go into a fight, and you win the fight, and then you still lose somehow, it kind of messes with you," Gordon said. "Obviously, there's a few fights in my past that's what happened. So, I go home and I'll be like, 'I don't understand.' I did everything right, I won the fight, and I still lost. "I'm not going to go into specifics, but I just had to change a couple of things, personal things, and I think I found the key. So, here I am, and I'm the best I've ever been. I've shown in the last four or five fights that this is how good I am. Those fights weren't flukes. So, this is me."
USA Today
17-05-2025
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- USA Today
UFC Fight Night 256 video: Jared Gordon knocks Thiago Moises out cold with vicious punches
UFC Fight Night 256 video: Jared Gordon knocks Thiago Moises out cold with vicious punches Jared Gordon scored the biggest highlight reel win of his octagon tenure so far when he knocked Thiago Moises out cold at UFC Fight Night 256. After getting a takedown early in the lightweight bout at the UFC Apex in Las Vegas, the bout returned to its feet where Gordon (21-7 MMA, 9-6 UFC) landed a brutal right hand that floored Moises (19-9 MMA, 8-7 UFC). He followed up with a few shots on the ground to seal the deal for the knockout at the 3:37 mark of Round 1. Check out the replay below (via X): After the win, Gordon gave a passionate speech about supporting mental health efforts for combat sports athletes. Additionally, he said his victory over Moises is an example of why he should be getting bigger fights at 155 pounds. "I knew my boxing was better," Gordon said in his post-fight interview with Michael Bisping. I just had to wait for the right moment. I caught him coming in. Got the knockout. ... I've come in here with confidence, and there's no reason why I shouldn't be getting bigger fights." Up-to-the-minute UFC Fight Night 256 results
USA Today
18-04-2025
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- USA Today
UFC Fight Night 256 adds Jared Gordon vs. Thiago Moises lightweight bout
UFC Fight Night 256 adds Jared Gordon vs. Thiago Moises lightweight bout Lightweights Jared Gordon and Thiago Moises will meet for a solid lightweight matchup in May. A fun lightweight matchup has been added to UFC Fight Night 256. On May 17, Jared Gordon will take on Thiago Moises at the UFC Apex in Las Vegas. The event is headlined by Gilbert Burns vs. Michael Morales. MMA Junkie confirmed the booking with two sources. The promotion has not yet officially announced the bout. Gordon (20-7 MMA, 8-6 UFC) will compete for the first time in nearly a year after a pair of opponents fell through in February. "Flash" will look to rebound from a split decision loss against Nasrat Haqparast last June, which followed a first-round finish of Mark Madsen in November 2023. The 30-year-old has traded wins and losses since 2022, with a no contest against King Green as well. Moises (19-8 MMA, 8-6 UFC) enters his second fight of the calendar year, looking to make it two straight wins. In his first fight of 2025, Moises won a unanimous decision over Trey Ogden to return to the win column following a decision loss to Ludovit Klein last June. The 30-year-old Brazilian has traded wins and losses over his past five fights. With the addition, the current UFC Fight Night 256 lineup includes:
USA Today
01-04-2025
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- USA Today
UFC on ESPN 64 winner MarQuel Mederos says 'f*ck it' and calls out lightweight veteran
MEXICO CITY – MarQuel Mederos wasn't totally thrilled with his performance, so a callout wasn't the first thing on his mind. But just as he was going to officially decline a namedrop once and for all, he had a change of heart. Following his UFC on ESPN 64 win over Austin Hubbard on Saturday in Mexico City, Mederos (10-1 MMA, 2-0 UFC) mentioned the experienced veteran Jared Gordon (20-7 MMA, 8-6 UFC) as a potential next fight. 'I have some things in mind,' Mederos told MMA Junkie and other reporters at a news conference after the win. 'But definitely after that fight, I think I need to sit my ass down and go do some training. Then, we can talk about that later. That's my next move. Actually, you know what? F*ck it. I had Jared Gordon in mind and that's who I wanted. If they can make that happen, let's make it happen. I don't really have a date necessarily, but I'd love to have that fight.' Mederos said the callout is rooted less in what Gordon does and more in his own self-confidence. Mederos has yet to lose as a professional and thinks he has the skills to beat a crafty veteran like Gordon. 'I like a lot of things,' Mederos said. 'You see when you ask me about it, it puts a smile on my face. I like a lot of things. I more like the idea of what I can do, rather than what he has going on. But I love the idea of the fight, just in general.' For more on the card, visit MMA Junkie's event hub for UFC on ESPN 64.
USA Today
11-02-2025
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- USA Today
Jared Gordon gets new opponent: Brother of UFC welterweight answers short-notice call
Jared Gordon will face a promotional newcomer with a familiar surname Saturday at UFC Fight Night 251. With Kaue Fernandes out due to visa issues, in steps Uzbekistan's Mashrabjon Ruziboev on days notice to save the lightweight fight at the UFC Apex in Las Vegas, the promotion announced Tuesday. Ruziboev (20-4-1 MMA, 0-0 UFC) is the younger brother of UFC welterweight Nursultan Ruziboev. The two are longtime training partners with Nursulton signing Mashrabjon's praises in a 2024 interview with MMA Junkie. Ruziboev, , enters his UFC debut on a seven-fight winning streak and with an Instagram following of over 100,000. Seventeen of his 20 professional wins have come inside the distance with 17 knockouts and three submissions. Gordon, 36, enters his 16th UFC battle in an effort to bounce back from a split decision loss to Nasrat Haqparast in June. The defeat moved him to 3-3 with one no contest in his most recent seven outings. With the change, the UFC Fight Night 251 lineup includes: MAIN CARD (ESPN+, 7 p.m. ET) Jared Cannonier vs. Gregory Rodrigues Calvin Kattar vs. Youssef Zalal Dylan Budka vs. Edmen Shahbazyan Ismael Bonfim vs. Nazim Sadykhov Andre Petroski vs. Rodolfo Vieira Jose Delgado vs. Connor Matthews PRELIMINARY CARD (ESPN+, 4 p.m. ET) Angela Hill vs. Ketlen Souza Jared Gordon vs. Mashrabjon Ruziboev Jesus Aguilar vs. Rafael Estevam Gabriel Bonfim vs. Khaos Williams Vince Morales vs. Elijah Smith Don'Tale Mayes vs. Valter Walker Julia Avila vs. Jacqueline Cavalcanti For more on the card, visit MMA Junkie's event hub for UFC Fight Night 251.
