United States

Grant Dawson

“KGD”

24-3-1W-L-D

5KO/TKO

14Sub

5Dec

Record24-3-128 bouts

Finish Rate79%19 of 24 by stoppage

KO/TKO521% of wins

Submissions1458% of wins

Avg Fight Time5:42over 27 fights

StreakW1last: Submission

Last FightWinR3 · 4:42 · 9 May

Physical

Height5'10"(178cm)

Reach72.0"(183cm)

Leg Reach40.2"(102cm)

Weight156.0 lbs

StanceSwitch

Age32

HometownCambria, United States

Trains atAmerican Top Team

Recent Form · Last 10

WSUB

LKO

WDEC

WKO

WDEC

LKO

WDEC

WSUB

DDEC

Career Stats

Striking

Strikes Landed / min3.14SLpM

Strikes Absorbed / min2.14SApM

Striking Accuracy51%

Striking Defence44%

Knockdowns / 15 min—

Grappling

Takedowns / 15 min3.58

Takedown Accuracy39%

Takedown Defence66%

Submissions / 15 min1.40

Career Record38 fights

vs Mateusz Rębecki

Submission · Rear Naked ChokeR3 · 4:42

UFC 328: Chimaev vs. Strickland

OffenseStrikes 71/136 · TD 1/3 · Control 7:08

DefenseAbsorbed 49/81 · Taken Down 1/5 · KD'd 1 · Controlled 2:22

May 9, 2026Lightweight

vs Manuel Torres

KO/TKO · Uppercut to Ground PunchesR1 · 2:25

UFC 323: Dvalishvili vs. Yan 2

OffenseStrikes 8/21 · TD 0/2

DefenseAbsorbed 9/17 · KD'd 1 · Controlled 4s

Dec 6, 2025Lightweight

vs Diego Ferreira

Decision · Unanimous

UFC 311: Makhachev vs. Moicano

OffenseStrikes 195/269 · TD 6/11 · Control 10:50

DefenseAbsorbed 84/113 · Controlled 20s

Jan 18, 2025Lightweight

vs Rafa García

KO/TKO · Ground & PoundR2 · 1:42

UFC Fight Night

OffenseStrikes 80/144 · TD 2/4 · Control 5:09

DefenseAbsorbed 29/38

Oct 12, 2024Lightweight

vs Joe Solecki

Decision · Unanimous

UFC 302: Makhachev vs. Poirier

OffenseStrikes 146/190 · TD 3/3 · Control 13:46

Jun 1, 2024Lightweight