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Grant Dawson

Lightweight Division

21-2-1 (W-L-D)

4

Wins by Knockout

13

Wins by Submission

7

First Round Finishes

Grant Dawson

athlete record

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Learn more about Grant Dawson's UFC history, fighter facts, and Q&A below.

Status
Active
Place of Birth
Cambria, United States
Trains at
American Top Team
Age
30
Height
70.00
Weight
176.50
Octagon Debut
Aug. 15, 2017
Reach
72.00
Leg reach
40.00
  • Pro since 2014

     
  • 12-1-1 in his last 14

     
  • Four wins by KO, 13 by submission (11 RNC, triangle, armbar)

     
  • Seven first round finishes

     
  • Had 5-0 amateur record

UFC 302 (6/1/24) Dawson won a three round unanimous decision over Joe Solecki 

UFC Fight Night (10/7/23) Dawson was knocked out by Bobby Green at :33 of the first round

UFC on ESPN (7/1/23) Dawson won a three round unanimous decision over Damir Ismagulov

UFC Fight Night (11/5/22) Dawson submitted Mark Madsen via rear naked choke at 2:04 of the third round

UFC on ESPN (4/30/22) Dawson submitted Jared Gordon via rear naked choke at 4:11 of the third round

UFC Fight Night (10/23/21) Dawson fought to a three-round draw with Ricky Glenn

UFC on ESPN (3/20/21) Dawson knocked out Leonardo Santos at 4:59 of the third round

UFC Fight Night (7/19/20) Dawson won a three round unanimous decision over Nad Narimani

UFC Fight Night (2/29/20) Dawson submitted Darrick Minner via rear naked choke at 1:38 of the second round

UFC Fight Night (5/18/19) Dawson submitted Michael Trizano via rear naked choke at 2:27 of the second round

UFC Fight Night (3/9/19) Dawson won a three round unanimous decision over Julian Erosa

 

Dana White's Contender Series 

Episode six (8/15/17) Dawson submitted Adrian Diaz via rear naked choke at 1:15 of the second round

When and why did you start training for fighting? I love to compete and I started training when I was in high school. 



What ranks and titles have you held? KCFA 145-pound pro title 



Do you have any heroes? James Krause and Michael Chandler



What was your job before you started fighting? Dishwasher in a nursing home 



Ranks in any martial arts styles: Brown belt in jiu-jitsu 



Favorite grappling technique: Triangle 



Favorite Striking technique: Elbows to the face