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Grant Dawson
Catchweight Division • 16-1-0 (W-L-D)
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6 months ago

Grant Dawson Wants To Win Everyone’s Respect

Featherweight prospect Grant Dawson isn't lacking any confidence, but he does feel like he is lacking the recognition he deserves.
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10 months ago

Grant Dawson Wants To Make A Statement

UFC lightweight Grant Dawson is glad that it's finally time to fight at UFC Norfolk.
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10 months ago

UFC Norfolk: Grant Dawson Pre-Fight Interview

Announcements
11 months ago

Skelly VS Dawson Rebooked for UFC Norfolk

Athletes
1 year ago

Grant Dawson Brings Fuel For His Hype Train

Athletes
1 year ago

The 10: Dana White Contender Series Grads

Athletes
1 year ago

UFC Rochester: Bonus Coverage

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Athletes
1 year ago

UFC Rochester: Weigh-In Faceoffs

Grant Dawson poses for a post fight portrait backstage during the UFC Fight Night event at Intrust Bank Arena on March 9, 2019 in the Wichita, Kansas. (Photo by Mike Roach/Zuffa LLC)
Athletes
1 year ago

Grant Dawson Determined To Deliver The Thrills

Athletes
1 year ago

UFC Wichita: On The Rise

Athletes
2 years ago

UFC Statement on Grant Dawson

Stats & Records

  • 6
    Fight Win Streak
  • 11
    Wins by Submission
  • 1
    Wins by Decision
Striking accuracy 45% 45%

Striking accuracy

Sig. Strikes Landed
57
Sig. Strikes Attempted
128
Grappling accuracy 55% 55%

Grappling accuracy

Takedowns Landed
Takedowns Attempted
11
3.80
Sig. Str. Landed
Per Min
3.47
Sig. Str. Absorbed
Per Min
6.00
Takedown avg
Per 15 Min
1.00
Submission avg
Per 15 Min
43
%
Sig. Str. Defense
50
%
Takedown Defense
0.00
Knockdown Ratio
15:00
Average fight time

Sig. Str. By Position

Standing
28 (49%)
Clinch
5 (9%)
Ground
24 (42%)

Sig. Str. by target

84% 48 Head 4% 2 Body 12% 7 Leg

Win By Way

KO/TKO
3 (20%)
DEC
1 (7%)
SUB
11 (73%)

Event Results

  • Win

    Dawson vs Narimani

    Round
    3
    Time
    05:00
    Method
    DEC
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  • Win

    Dawson vs Minner

    Round
    2
    Time
    1:38
    Method
    SUB
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  • Win

    Trizano vs Dawson

    Round
    2
    Time
    02:27
    Method
    SUB
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Biography

Status
Active
Hometown
Cambria, United States
Age
26
Height
70.00
Weight
145.00
Octagon Debut
Aug. 15, 2017
Reach
72.00
Leg reach
40.00
Q & A

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: Blue belt in jiu-jitsu 

Favorite grappling technique: Triangle 

Favorite Striking technique: Elbows to the face 

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