Jourdain stops Grant with first-round guillotine in Vancouver

Charles Jourdain stopped Davey Grant with a first-round guillotine choke Saturday night at Rogers Arena in Vancouver, finishing the fight at 3:05 of round one and delivering a highlight victory on his home card. The Canadian dropped Grant with a flying knee, followed up with ground strikes and secured the submission as Grant attempted to recover.

From the opening bell Grant pressed forward, cutting off the cage and working low kicks, while Jourdain fought from a southpaw stance and kept distance with sharp kicks. Midway through the round Jourdain exploded with a perfectly timed flying knee that put Grant on the canvas. Jourdain immediately followed with heavy ground and pound and then locked in a tight guillotine choke, forcing the tap seconds after celebrating the hold.

The finish extended Jourdain's momentum since moving to bantamweight. It was his second straight stoppage in the division and furthered his case for a higher-profile opponent next. After the fight he called out Marcus McGhee, and his performance prompted discussion that he could soon face a ranked foe in the 135 pound class.

Grant came into the bout on a quick turnaround after an upset victory in July and had...