10 Incredible UFC Fights To Watch In January

10. Grant Dawson Vs. Chas Skelly - UFC 246

Anyone who is a fan of the UFC's featherweight division will know that there's an abundance of talented, violent fighters in the weight class. However, one 145lber who has fallen under the radar is the extremely unpredictable Chas Skelly. The former collegiate wrestler is one of the most exciting - and unorthodox - grapplers in the division, which has led to some noteworthy finishes.

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Although he can be on the receiving end of some brutal striking battles, if the fight goes to the ground, his talent for catching submissions during scrambles truly shines. If his opponent leaves their neck out there, you can guarantee that Skelly will latch on to it within a seconds. It's only a matter of time from there before he locks up a submission. Now that he's training under the watchful eye of Hard Knocks 365 coach, Henri Hooft, fans might even see an improvement in his striking.

Much like Skelly, his opponent, Grant Dawson, is a solid grappler who will look to submit his opponents if given the opportunity. He has a propensity for getting his opponent's back, before searching for a rear naked choke. Skelly will certainly be his toughest opponent yet though, so expect plenty of close calls between these two.

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