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Grant Dawson

"KGD"

United StatesUnited StatesAge 32American Top TeamUFC
24
Wins
3
Losses
1
Draws
79%
Finish Rate
5
KO / TKO
14
Submissions
2014
Pro Debut

Biography

Grant Michael Dawson is an American mixed martial artist currently competing in the Lightweight division of the Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC). As of June 20, 2026, he is #14 in the Meta UFC lightweight rankings.

UFC Stats

Official · ufc.com
Striking accuracy51%
Takedown accuracy40%

3.14

/ min

Sig. strikes landed

2.14

/ min

Sig. strikes absorbed

3.58

/ 15 min

Takedowns

1.36

avg

Submissions

0.09

avg

Knockdowns

Reach 183 cmUFC debut Aug. 15, 2017Born Cambria, United StatesTeam American Top Team

How He Wins

KO / TKO5
Decision5
Submission14

Finish Rate

79%
19 of 24
wins by finish

Recent Form

Last 10
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Mixed Martial Arts28 Bouts

ResultOpponentMethodRdEventDate
WinPolandMateusz RębeckiH2HSubmission (rear-naked choke)R3UFC 328May 9, 2026
LossMexicoManuel TorresH2HTKO (punches)R1UFC 323Dec 6, 2025
WinBrazilCarlos Diego FerreiraH2HDecision (unanimous)R3UFC 311Jan 18, 2025
WinMexicoRafa GarcíaH2HTKO (elbows and punches)R2UFC Fight Night: Royval vs. TairaOct 12, 2024
WinUnited StatesJoe SoleckiH2HDecision (unanimous)R3UFC 302Jun 1, 2024
LossBobby GreenKO (punches)R1UFC Fight Night: Dawson vs. GreenOct 7, 2023
WinRussiaDamir IsmagulovH2HDecision (unanimous)R3UFC on ESPN: Strickland vs. MagomedovJul 1, 2023
WinMark MadsenSubmission (rear-naked choke)R3UFC Fight Night: Rodriguez vs. LemosNov 5, 2022
WinUnited StatesJared GordonH2HSubmission (rear-naked choke)R3UFC on ESPN: Font vs. VeraApr 30, 2022
DrawUnited StatesRicky GlennH2HDraw (majority)R3UFC Fight Night: Costa vs. VettoriOct 23, 2021
WinBrazilLeonardo SantosH2HKO (punches)R3UFC on ESPN: Brunson vs. HollandMar 20, 2021
WinEnglandNad NarimaniH2HDecision (unanimous)R3UFC Fight Night: Figueiredo vs. Benavidez 2Jul 19, 2020
WinUnited StatesDarrick MinnerH2HSubmission (rear-naked choke)R2UFC Fight Night: Benavidez vs. FigueiredoFeb 29, 2020
WinUnited StatesMichael TrizanoH2HSubmission (rear-naked choke)R2UFC Fight Night: dos Anjos vs. LeeMay 18, 2019
WinUnited StatesJulian ErosaH2HDecision (unanimous)R3UFC Fight Night: Lewis vs. dos SantosMar 9, 2019
WinUnited StatesAdrian DiazH2HSubmission (rear-naked choke)R2Dana White's Contender Series 1Aug 17, 2017
WinUnited StatesMike PlazolaH2HSubmission (triangle choke)R1Kansas City Fighting Alliance 20Oct 1, 2016
WinUnited StatesChristian CampH2HTKO (elbows and punches)R2Victory FC 52Jul 16, 2016
LossUnited StatesHugh PulleyH2HTKO (elbows)R1Kansas City Fighting Alliance 18Apr 30, 2016
WinUnited StatesRobert WashingtonH2HTKO (punches)R2Titan FC 37Mar 4, 2016
WinUnited StatesBryce LoganH2HTKO (punches)R2Victory FC 47Jan 29, 2016
WinUnited StatesAndrew CarrilloH2HSubmission (rear-naked choke)R1Kansas City Fighting Alliance 15Aug 15, 2015
WinUnited StatesChris McDanielH2HSubmission (rear-naked choke)R1ShoFIGHT MMA: Branson BrawlMay 9, 2015
WinUnited StatesJames SmithH2HSubmission (rear-naked choke)R1Victory FC 45Apr 4, 2015
WinUnited StatesAdam RiderH2HSubmission (rear-naked choke)R1Shamrock FC: Heavy ArtilleryMar 7, 2015
WinUnited StatesMatt WilliamsH2HSubmission (armbar)R1Dynasty Combat Sports 12Dec 5, 2014
WinUnited StatesJeremiah DensonH2HSubmission (rear-naked choke)R2Omaha Fight Club 100Aug 24, 2014
WinUnited StatesDanny TimsH2HSubmission (rear-naked choke)Return to Featherweight. KCFA Featherweight Tournament Semifinal.1—

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Data sourced from public records for archival/research purposes.