5 best finishes from UFC Fight Night: Font vs. Vera

#2. Alexandr Romanov defeats Chase Sherman

Alexandr Romanov in victory. (photo from @UFC via Instagram)

The odds heavily favored Romanov to win this fight. He entered this bout as the biggest betting favorite in the organization's history at -2200.

Sherman entered this bout confident nonetheless. 'The Vanilla Gorilla' put in a valiant effort, but it just wasn't his night. The takedowns from the undefeated Romanov were inevitable. 'King Kong' showed that he's elite in the grappling department.

The fighter from Moldova gained mount position and began to manipulate his opponent's arms. The heavy blows masked a submission entry. As Romanov isolated his opponent's arm, the Americana submission stopped the action and earned him his brown belt. 'King Kong' now has 16 wins and 15 finishes and proved himself a threat in the heavyweight division.

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#1. Grant Dawson defeats Jared Gordon

Grant Dawson submits Jared Gordon (photo from @UFC via Instagram)

Grant Dawson has done it again. Formerly under the tutelage of James Krause at Glory MMA and Fitness, Dawson felt the need to change his environment before he could grow complacent. This was Dawson's first fight with an American Top Team corner.

'KGD' couldn't have made the new team any more proud. A hard-fought victory consisted of his typical grueling pace, but Gordon seemed more than prepared for it. Dawson was just a step ahead in the grappling exchanges.

With less than a minute left in the bout that Dawson was ahead in, he was able to put on a rear-naked choke with his "cranky five-year-old" grip. At 4:11 of the last round, 'KGD' became the first to submit Gordon in his professional fighting career. Another victory on the record, putting the rest of the lightweight division on notice.