Story byManuel Torres seeks KO of Grant Dawson, ranking, $50K bonus at UFC 323Danny Segura and Ken Hathaway, MMA JunkieThu, December 4, 2025 at 3:30 PM UTC·2 min readLAS VEGAS – Manuel Torres is on the hunt for something big at UFC 323. The Mexican prospect wants more than a win when he meets ranked veteran Grant Dawson in the featured fight of the preliminary card at UFC 323 (pay-per-view, ESPN2/FX/Disney+, ESPN+) at T-Mobile Arena. Torres (16-3 MMA, 4-1 UFC) wants to knock out Dawson (23-2-1 MMA, 11-1-1 UFC), get a $50,000 Performance of the Night bonus, and a spot in the top 15 UFC lightweight rankings. AdvertisementAdvertisementAdvertisement"I come here to implement my game, look for the knockout, but I'm ready to wrestle all three rounds," Torres told MMA Junkie and other media at Wednesday's UFC 323 media day. "I'm ready for everything.
