Damir Ismagulov vs Grant Dawson

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At a glance

2Key stats ledof 7 compared4
5-2UFC record13-2-1
LightweightDivisionLightweight
1,040ELO rating: Dawson leads1,158
0Win streak: Dawson leads2
WWWLLLast 5 (old → new)WWLWW
0.0%Finish rate: Dawson leads53.8%
74"Reach: Ismagulov leads72"
5' 10"Height: Level5' 10"
35 yrsAge32 yrs
OrthodoxStanceSwitch
50.4Sig. strikes / fight: Ismagulov leads38.9
1.0Takedowns / fight: Dawson leads2.9

ELO is MMA.SOCIAL’s own rating, calculated from UFC results. It is not a UFC ranking. Rates are per UFC bout with round-by-round stats.

They have met once

0Dawson leads the series1
  1. Dawson wonDecision - Unanimous · R3UFC Fight Night: Strickland vs. Magomedov · Jul 1, 2023

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How they win share of UFC wins

IsmagulovDEC
DawsonSUBDEC
0 (0.0%)KO/TKO: Dawson leads2 (15.4%)
0 (0.0%)Submission: Dawson leads5 (38.5%)
5 (100.0%)Decision: Dawson leads6 (46.2%)

Full breakdown

Striking career totals

353Sig. strikes landed: Dawson leads623
42.8%Strike accuracy: Dawson leads51.1%
1Knockdowns: Level1
192Head strikes: Dawson leads433
111Body strikes: Dawson leads116
50Leg strikes: Dawson leads74

Grappling career totals

7Takedowns landed: Dawson leads46
28.0%Takedown accuracy: Dawson leads41.1%
0h 19mControl time: Dawson leads1h 56m
0Sub. attempts: Dawson leads15
1Reversals: Ismagulov leads0

Career UFC bouts

7Fights: Dawson leads16
5Wins: Dawson leads13
2Losses: Level2
0Draws1
0Finishes: Dawson leads7
71.4%Win rate: Dawson leads81.3%
5Best win streak: Level5
1,107Peak ELO: Dawson leads1,201
279Days / fight: Dawson leads176
155 lbs.Weight155 lbs.

Damir Ismagulov vs Grant Dawson: Matchup Breakdown

Damir Ismagulov is 5-2 in the Lightweight division with a 71.4% win rate. Grant Dawson is 13-2-1 at Lightweight, winning 81.3% of the time. Damir Ismagulov is listed as retired. Grant Dawson is listed as active.

They have met 1 time. Grant Dawson leads the series 1-0. Their most recent meeting was UFC Fight Night: Strickland vs. Magomedov on Jul 1, 2023, won by Grant Dawson by Decision - Unanimous in round 3.

Grant Dawson holds the higher MMA.SOCIAL ELO rating, 1,158 to 1,040. Career peaks are 1,107 for Damir Ismagulov and 1,201 for Grant Dawson. Damir Ismagulov has 0 KO/TKO and 0 submission wins from 5 victories, a 0.0% finish rate. Grant Dawson has 2 KO/TKO and 5 submission wins, finishing 53.8% of the time.

Damir Ismagulov stands 5' 10" with a reach of 74" and fights orthodox. Grant Dawson is 5' 10" with a reach of 72", switch. That is a 2-inch reach advantage for Damir Ismagulov. Damir Ismagulov is 35, Grant Dawson is 32.

Across the bouts with round-by-round data recorded, Damir Ismagulov has landed 353 significant strikes at 42.8% accuracy with 7 takedowns and 0h 19m of control time. Grant Dawson has landed 623 at 51.1% with 46 takedowns and 1h 56m of control.

They have no opponents in common.

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Have Damir Ismagulov and Grant Dawson fought before?

Yes. Damir Ismagulov and Grant Dawson have fought once in the UFC. Grant Dawson won by unanimous decision at UFC Fight Night: Strickland vs. Magomedov on July 1, 2023.

From the MMA.SOCIAL UFC fight database. Records count UFC bouts; height and reach come from the fighter profiles.

Who has more UFC wins, Damir Ismagulov or Grant Dawson?

Grant Dawson has more UFC wins: 13 to 5. Damir Ismagulov's UFC record is 5-2; Grant Dawson's is 13-2-1.

KO/TKO wins: Damir Ismagulov 0, Grant Dawson 2. Submission wins: Damir Ismagulov 0, Grant Dawson 5.

From the MMA.SOCIAL UFC fight database. Records count UFC bouts; height and reach come from the fighter profiles.

Who is taller, Damir Ismagulov or Grant Dawson?

Damir Ismagulov and Grant Dawson are the same height: 5'10". Damir Ismagulov has the longer reach: 74 inches to 72.

From the MMA.SOCIAL UFC fight database. Records count UFC bouts; height and reach come from the fighter profiles.