SYS▸RETRIEVING DOSSIER▮
FIGHTER DOSSIER▸ID-28C25D
SIGNALLOCKED▮
TALE-OF-THE-TAPE
HT
5'10"
REACH
72.0"
GYM
American Top Team
BORN
Nebraska
CAREER TIMELINE
PRO DEBUT
11y 9m ago
LAST FIGHT
39d ago
UFC DEBUT
7y 2m ago
PRE-UFC4y 6m
UFC · 7y 2m ago
UFC7y 2m
Pro Career
FINISH METRICSTERMINATIONS
Wins by KO/TKO
0
Wins by Submission
0
Round 1 Finishes
0
Avg Fight · Pro
8:29
Avg Fight · UFC
11:18
Fights/Yr · Pro
2.4
Fights/Yr · UFC
2.1
Performance Matrix
28 bouts recordedvs Lightweight division
Current selection: striking · overall · overall
Landed / Min
3.37
Absorbed / Min
5.75
Off. Accuracy
51.1%
Def. Avoidance
45.0%
MetricOffenseDefense
Landed / Absorbed
552
377
Attempted
1081
685
Per Minute
3.37
5.75
Accuracy
51.1%45.0%
O
D
Net Advantage
Net Landed
+175
Net Attempted
+396
Total fight time: 02:55:57
MMA Record
Fight #28
Grant DawsonW
23-3-1
via SUB
Lightweight Bout
Rear Naked Choke · 4:42 · R3
UFC 328: Chimaev vs. Strickland
May 9, 2026
LMateusz Rębecki
20-4
Current: 21-9-0, 1 NC
Grant DawsonW
vsLMateusz Rębecki
UFC 328: Chimaev vs. StricklandMay 9, 2026
Rear Naked Choke · 4:42 · R3
Fight #27
Grant DawsonL
23-2-1
via TKO
Lightweight Bout
Uppercut to Ground Punches · 2:25 · R1
UFC 323: Dvalishvili vs. Yan 2
December 6, 2025
WManuel Torres
16-3
Current: 23-3-0
Grant DawsonL
vsWManuel Torres
UFC 323: Dvalishvili vs. Yan 2December 6, 2025
Uppercut to Ground Punches · 2:25 · R1
Fight #26
Grant DawsonW
22-2-1
via DEC
Lightweight Bout
Decision · Unanimous
UFC 311: Makhachev vs. Moicano
January 18, 2025
LDiego Ferreira
19-5
Current: 19-7-0
Grant DawsonW
vsLDiego Ferreira
UFC 311: Makhachev vs. MoicanoJanuary 18, 2025
Decision · Unanimous
Fight #25
Grant DawsonW
21-2-1
via TKO
Lightweight Bout
Ground & Pound · 1:42 · R2
UFC Fight Night
October 12, 2024
LRafa García
16-3
Current: 21-10-0, 1 NC
Grant DawsonW
vsLRafa García
UFC Fight NightOctober 12, 2024
Ground & Pound · 1:42 · R2
Fight #24
Grant DawsonW
20-2-1
via DEC
Lightweight Bout
Decision · Unanimous
UFC 302: Makhachev vs. Poirier
June 1, 2024
LJoe Solecki
13-4
Current: 12-2-0
Grant DawsonW
vsLJoe Solecki
UFC 302: Makhachev vs. PoirierJune 1, 2024
Decision · Unanimous
Fight #23
Grant DawsonL
20-1-1
via TKO
Lightweight Bout
Straight Left to Ground Strikes · 0:33 · R1
UFC Fight Night
October 7, 2023
WKing Green
30-14-1
Current: 24-14-0
Grant DawsonL
vsWKing Green
UFC Fight NightOctober 7, 2023
Straight Left to Ground Strikes · 0:33 · R1
Fight #22
Grant DawsonW
19-1-1
via DEC
Lightweight Bout
Decision · Unanimous
UFC Fight Night
July 1, 2023
LDamir Ismagulov
24-2
Current: 27-3-0
Grant DawsonW
vsLDamir Ismagulov
UFC Fight NightJuly 1, 2023
Decision · Unanimous
Fight #21
Grant DawsonW
18-1-1
via SUB
Lightweight Bout
Rear Naked Choke · 2:05 · R3
UFC Fight Night
November 5, 2022
LMark Madsen
12-0
Current: 13-6-0
Grant DawsonW
vsLMark Madsen
UFC Fight NightNovember 5, 2022
Rear Naked Choke · 2:05 · R3
Fight #20
Grant DawsonW
17-1-1
via SUB
Lightweight Bout
Rear Naked Choke · 4:11 · R3
UFC Fight Night
April 30, 2022
LJared Gordon
18-4
Current: 20-5-0
Grant DawsonW
vsLJared Gordon
UFC Fight NightApril 30, 2022
Rear Naked Choke · 4:11 · R3
Fight #19
Grant Dawson
17-1
via DEC
Lightweight Bout
Draw · Decision · Majority
UFC Fight Night
October 23, 2021
Ricky Glenn
22-6-1
Current: 23-10-2
Grant Dawson
vsRicky Glenn
UFC Fight NightOctober 23, 2021
Draw · Decision · Majority
Fight #18
Grant DawsonW
16-1
via TKO
Lightweight Bout
Hammerfists · 4:59 · R3
UFC Fight Night
March 20, 2021
LLeonardo Santos
18-3-1
Current: 18-6-1
Grant DawsonW
vsLLeonardo Santos
UFC Fight NightMarch 20, 2021
Hammerfists · 4:59 · R3
Fight #17
Grant DawsonW
15-1
via DEC
Catchweight Bout
Decision · Unanimous
UFC Fight Night
July 18, 2020
LNad Narimani
12-3
Current: 27-15-0
Grant DawsonW
vsLNad Narimani
UFC Fight NightJuly 18, 2020
Decision · Unanimous
Fight #16
Grant DawsonW
14-1
via SUB
Featherweight Bout
Rear Naked Choke · 1:38 · R2
UFC on ESPN+ 27
February 29, 2020
LDarrick Minner
24-10
Current: 12-4-0
Grant DawsonW
vsLDarrick Minner
UFC on ESPN+ 27February 29, 2020
Rear Naked Choke · 1:38 · R2
Fight #15
Grant DawsonW
13-1
via SUB
Featherweight Bout
Rear Naked Choke · 2:27 · R2
UFC on ESPN+ 10
May 18, 2019
LMichael Trizano
8-0
Current: 28-17-0, 3 NC
Grant DawsonW
vsLMichael Trizano
UFC on ESPN+ 10May 18, 2019
Rear Naked Choke · 2:27 · R2
Fight #14
Grant DawsonW
12-1
via DEC
Featherweight Bout
Decision · Unanimous
UFC on ESPN+ 4
March 9, 2019
LJulian Erosa
22-6
Current: 16-15-0
Grant DawsonW
vsLJulian Erosa
UFC on ESPN+ 4March 9, 2019
Decision · Unanimous
Fight #13
Grant DawsonW
11-1
via SUB
Featherweight Bout
Rear Naked Choke · 1:15 · R2
DW's Contender Series 2017
August 15, 2017
LAdrian Diaz
11-4-1
Current: 17-7-0
Grant DawsonW
vsLAdrian Diaz
DW's Contender Series 2017August 15, 2017
Rear Naked Choke · 1:15 · R2
Fight #12
Grant DawsonW
10-1
via SUB
Featherweight Bout
Triangle Choke · 3:49 · R1
KC Fighting Alliance 20
October 1, 2016
LMike Plazola
12-5
Current: 31-13-0
Grant DawsonW
vsLMike Plazola
KC Fighting Alliance 20October 1, 2016
Triangle Choke · 3:49 · R1
Fight #11
Grant DawsonW
9-1
via TKO
Lightweight Bout
Punches · 1:43 · R2
Victory FC 52
July 16, 2016
LChristian Camp
5-6
Current: 20-11-0, 1 NC
Grant DawsonW
vsLChristian Camp
Victory FC 52July 16, 2016
Punches · 1:43 · R2
Fight #10
Grant DawsonL
9-0
via TKO
Lightweight Bout
Elbows · 0:35 · R1
KC Fighting Alliance 18
April 30, 2016
WHugh Pulley
5-2
Current: 10-9-0, 1 NC
Grant DawsonL
vsWHugh Pulley
KC Fighting Alliance 18April 30, 2016
Elbows · 0:35 · R1
Fight #9
Grant DawsonW
8-0
via TKO
Lightweight Bout
Ground & Pound · 2:08 · R2
Titan FC 37
March 4, 2016
LRobert Washington
19-10
Current: 5-9-0
Grant DawsonW
vsLRobert Washington
Titan FC 37March 4, 2016
Ground & Pound · 2:08 · R2
Fight #8
Grant DawsonW
7-0
via TKO
Lightweight Bout
Ground & Pound · 3:12 · R2
Victory FC 47
January 29, 2016
LBryce Logan
3-1
Current: 10-5-0
Grant DawsonW
vsLBryce Logan
Victory FC 47January 29, 2016
Ground & Pound · 3:12 · R2
Fight #7
Grant DawsonW
5-0
via SUB
Bout
-
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August 15, 2015
LAndrew Carrillo
5-5
Current: 14-9-0
Grant DawsonW
vsLAndrew Carrillo
-August 15, 2015
-
Fight #6
Grant DawsonW
5-0
via SUB
Bout
-
-
August 15, 2015
LDanny Tims
8-4-1
Current: 8-4-0
Grant DawsonW
vsLDanny Tims
-August 15, 2015
-
Fight #5
Grant DawsonW
4-0
via SUB
Lightweight Bout
Rear Naked Choke · 4:09 · R1
Branson Brawl
May 9, 2015
LChris McDaniel
18-16
Current: 9-6-0
Grant DawsonW
vsLChris McDaniel
Branson BrawlMay 9, 2015
Rear Naked Choke · 4:09 · R1
Fight #4
Grant DawsonW
3-0
via SUB
Lightweight Bout
Rear Naked Choke · 2:30 · R1
Victory FC 45
April 4, 2015
LJames Smith
2-10
Current: 5-8-0
Grant DawsonW
vsLJames Smith
Victory FC 45April 4, 2015
Rear Naked Choke · 2:30 · R1
Fight #3
Grant DawsonW
2-0
via SUB
Featherweight Bout
Rear Naked Choke · 1:45 · R1
Shamrock FC
March 7, 2015
LAdam Rider
4-5
Current: 2-12-0
Grant DawsonW
vsLAdam Rider
Shamrock FCMarch 7, 2015
Rear Naked Choke · 1:45 · R1
Fight #2
Grant DawsonW
1-0
via SUB
Lightweight Bout
Armbar · 2:29 · R1
DCS 12: Season's Beatings 2014
December 5, 2014
LMatt Williams
7-3
Current: 18-20-0
Grant DawsonW
vsLMatt Williams
DCS 12: Season's Beatings 2014December 5, 2014
Armbar · 2:29 · R1
Fight #1
Grant DawsonW
0-0
via SUB
Lightweight Bout
Rear Naked Choke · 2:29 · R2
OFC 100: Century
August 29, 2014
LJeremiah Denson
1-0
Current: 1-2-0
Grant DawsonW
vsLJeremiah Denson
OFC 100: CenturyAugust 29, 2014
Rear Naked Choke · 2:29 · R2