Diego Ferreira vs Grant Dawson
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They have met once
Who wins? fan vote
How they win share of UFC wins
Common opponents (2)
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Striking career totals
Grappling career totals
Career UFC bouts
Diego Ferreira vs Grant Dawson: Matchup Breakdown
Diego Ferreira is 11-7 in the Lightweight division with a 61.1% win rate. Grant Dawson is 13-2-1 at Lightweight, winning 81.3% of the time. Both are listed as active.
They have met 1 time. Grant Dawson leads the series 1-0. Their most recent meeting was UFC 311: Makhachev vs. Moicano on Jan 18, 2025, won by Grant Dawson by Decision - Unanimous in round 3.
Grant Dawson holds the higher MMA.SOCIAL ELO rating, 1,158 to 926. Career peaks are 1,126 for Diego Ferreira and 1,201 for Grant Dawson. Diego Ferreira has 5 KO/TKO and 2 submission wins from 11 victories, a 63.6% finish rate. Grant Dawson has 2 KO/TKO and 5 submission wins, finishing 53.8% of the time.
Diego Ferreira stands 5' 9" 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 Diego Ferreira. Diego Ferreira is 41, Grant Dawson is 32.
Across the bouts with round-by-round data recorded, Diego Ferreira has landed 892 significant strikes at 40.8% accuracy with 13 takedowns and 0h 22m of control time. Grant Dawson has landed 623 at 51.1% with 46 takedowns and 1h 56m of control.
They share 2 common opponents: Mateusz Rebecki, Jared Gordon.
Have Diego Ferreira and Grant Dawson fought before?
Yes. Diego Ferreira and Grant Dawson have fought once in the UFC. Grant Dawson won by unanimous decision at UFC 311: Makhachev vs. Moicano on January 18, 2025.
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Who has more UFC wins, Diego Ferreira or Grant Dawson?
Grant Dawson has more UFC wins: 13 to 11. Diego Ferreira's UFC record is 11-7; Grant Dawson's is 13-2-1.
KO/TKO wins: Diego Ferreira 5, Grant Dawson 2. Submission wins: Diego Ferreira 2, Grant Dawson 5.
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Who is taller, Diego Ferreira or Grant Dawson?
Grant Dawson is taller at 5'10", to Diego Ferreira's 5'9" (1 inch). Diego Ferreira 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.