In each of the first two rounds, Brady was quick to put Gastelum on the canvas, working to dominant positions and searching for submission, though he was unable to find a finish. Gastelum landed two good left hands to start the third, but Brady quickly caught him off balance, spilled him to the canvas, and went back to work, clamping onto a kimura and securing the tap.

Just an outstanding effort from start to finish for the 31-year-old Brady, who registered his sixth win and third finish in seven UFC starts to move to 16-1 overall. For Gastelum, it’s another tough loss against a dangerous opponent in a career forged battling those types of foes.