“I have the skills to beat him—the strength, the cardio. It’s going to be a fun fight. He’s a veteran, he has a lot of heart, and doesn’t stop going forward. I see myself finishing him on the feet or on the ground. I’m going to mix it up, it’s an MMA fight.” Thiago Moises claimed with confidence ahead of his UFC Vegas 106 bout with Jared Gordon.

But reality hit harder than he expected! Gordon dragged him into deep waters and battered him like a man collecting a debt, making sure that Moises didn’t have any chance in the match. In the end, ‘Flash’ lived up to his name, finishing Moises in the very first round with 1:24 still on the clock at the Apex.

For the unversed, Gordon entered this fight on a one-fight losing streak, and his last two decision losses to Paddy Pimblett and Nasrat Haqparast were controversial to say the least. On the other hand, Moises came in riding a one-fight winning streak, following his victory over Trey Ogden.

Right from the opening bell, ‘Flash’ was very active, taking top position, but Moises maintained a strong guard. The Brazilian looked to isolate an arm during the ground exchange, but he never got the chance. After a considerable time on the ground, both of them were on their feet once again.

At the end of the round, Moises threw a left hook in an attempt to catch Gordon off guard. But living up to his moniker, ‘Flash’, Gordon countered with a lightning-fast overhand right that landed near Moises’ ear, sending him crumpling to the canvas. Wasting no time, Gordon followed up with another big shot before the referee stepped in to save Moises from the barrage.

With the victory, ‘Flash’ secured his ninth win in the UFC, while Moises suffered his seventh promotional loss. UFC Vegas 106 was a statement by Jared Gordon emphasizing that he still has what it takes to finish his opponents. Regardless, let us have a look at what the fans have to say!

Fans question Thiago Moises’ relevance after UFC Vegas 106 fallout

Starting off, one fan said, “Was there ever any doubt? He went to decision with Paddy. Moises had no shots.” For the unversed, the fight between Jared Gordon and Paddy Pimblett at UFC 282 remains one of the most controversial clashes in the history of the lightweight division. Although the Liverpudlian was awarded the victory, the majority of media outlets and fans scored the fight in favor of Gordon. All three judges scored the bout 29-28 for Pimblett, despite him being outlanded and controlled for much of the fight.

Judge Douglas Crosby, in particular, came under intense scrutiny for his questionable scoring. Well, Pimblett has come a long way since defeating Gordon. His resume includes names such as King Green, Tony Ferguson, and Michael Chandler. Moreover, another social media user expressed that Gordon almost got the #8 ranked 155fer, “We almost did it to Paddy.”According to MMADecisions.com, 23 out of 24 media outlets scored the fight for Gordon, with many giving him all three rounds.

With a career record of 19 victories and 9 defeats, Thiago Moises’ UFC future might be in jeopardy following his loss at UFC Vegas 106. The Brazilian has won 8 fights in the promotion but has also suffered 7 defeats. Looking at this, a fan wrote, “Why is Moises in the UFC. Guy is a legit bum.”

The criticism of Thiago Moises just won’t stop. A social media user asserted, “Moises is 30 and is that chinny, I feel bad for bro.” The lack of precision striking from the Brazilian was called out by a fan: “UFC fighters train for years to master discipline, precision, and strategy—then forget all of it and just swing like they’re in a bar fight on discount whiskey night.” 

Last but not least, a fan noted that Jared Gordon is fighting as if he’s determined to make this year his breakthrough: “Fighting like 2025 is his year.” Will this victory boost Jared Gordon’s stock enough for him to start facing ranked opponents? We’ll have to wait and see. Regardless, what are your thoughts on Gordon’s emphatic KO win? Share your opinion in the comments below!