Grant Dawson vs Manuel Torres - AI generated fight pick

Grant Dawson's experience and ranking in the lightweight division, along with his strong grappling and submission game (13 wins by submission), give him a stylistic edge over Manuel Torres. While Torres is extremely dangerous early with 15 first-round finishes and high striking accuracy (60%), he has been stopped in the first round himself and has yet to face the same level of competition or proven durability in longer fights. Dawson's ability to implement a grinding, control-heavy game plan (average fight time 11:21 vs. Torres' 2:30) historically neutralizes fast starters like Torres, especially when the fight gets past the first round. Fighters with similar stats and styles to Dawson have a higher win percentage against explosive, early-finishers like Torres when they can avoid an early KO. However, the pick is not ultra-confident because Dawson's striking defense (45%) is lower and Torres' finishing ability is elite, so early danger is real. If Dawson survives the first round, his path to victory becomes increasingly likely.