5 exciting fights to watch at UFC Fight Night: Font vs. Vera

Rob Font (left) vs. Marlon Vera (right) [Image via @rob_font on Instagram]
Rob Font (left) vs. Marlon Vera (right) [Image via @rob_font on Instagram]

#4. Grant Dawson vs. Jared Gordon

UFC Fight Night: Gordon (right) sticks Danny Chavez (left) with a jab
UFC Fight Night: Gordon (right) sticks Danny Chavez (left) with a jab

When Jared Gordon meets Grant Dawson this upcoming weekend, fans should expect two fighters attempting to figure out who's got the most grit between them. Both athletes have looked rather impressive lately. 'Flash' is riding a three-fight win streak, and his last loss came to none other than current lightweight champion Charles Oliveira.

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Here to snap the winning streak is Grant Dawson. Although most of his career has been spent under the vast knowledge of James Krause, he recently made the transition to Florida and will represent American Top Team in this bout.

'KGD' is coming off a draw against another wildly underrated fighter in Ricky Glenn. Before that, he scored a last-second knockout victory over Leonardo Santos. Young and undefeated in the organization, Dawson is looking to move past the recent draw and revert to his winning ways.

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#3. Andre Arlovski vs. Jake Collier

UFC Fight Night Santos v Teixeira: Weigh-Ins
UFC Fight Night Santos v Teixeira: Weigh-Ins

At this point, everyone should be familiar with former heavyweight champion Andre Arlovski. A true pioneer of the sport, he's been competing professionally since 1999. Though he's 43 years of age, he's still hanging in there and is knocking off the UFC's young and hopeful fighters from climbing the ranks.

His last two victories were over prospects in their twenties. It's often referenced how MMA is a young person's sport, but Arlovski hasn't succumbed to the clock just yet. This weekend, he'll be in action against Jake Collier, a 33-year-old riding the momentum of a first-round submission victory over Chase Sherman.

Although the age discrepancy is what jumps off on paper, what will show in the fight is how well Arlovski moves for his age, let alone his size. 'The Prototype' has an arduous task ahead of him, but the threat and name value of the veteran should be all he needs to rise to the occasion.

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