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Grant Dawson

"KGD"

Lightweight 13-2-1 Active
Age
32
Height
5' 10"
Reach
72"
Stance
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Last 5 W W L W W
Last W vs Nurullo Aliev Oct 24, 2026
2W Streak
2 KOs
5 SUBs
175 Days/Fight
3.37 Sig Str/Min
0.25 TD/Min
41 Rounds
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Statistics

13Wins
2Losses
1Draw
How the wins came
2 KO/TKO 5 Submission 6 Decision
  • Win rate81.3%13/16
  • Finish rate53.8%7/13
  • KO rate15.4%2/13
  • Sub rate38.5%5/13

Advanced Stats

51.1% Sig. Strike Acc.
41.1% Takedown Acc.
38.9 Sig. Strikes/Fight
2.9 Takedowns/Fight
0.06 Knockdowns/Fight
7:18 Avg. Control Time

Strike Distribution

Head
70%
Body
19%
Leg
12%
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Career Timeline 16 fights

1,158 Current ELO
1,202 Prime ELO (Jul 2023)
+158 Career Change

Career Statistics 16 of 16 bouts with official stats

Career Rankings where Grant Dawson sits

11th of 1,883 Control time per fight 7:18 UFC-wide Top 1%
90th of 2,773 UFC wins 13 UFC-wide Tied Top 4%
12th of 2,755 Career control time 1h 56m UFC-wide Top 1%
32nd of 2,780 Wins by submission 5 UFC-wide Tied Top 2%
106th of 2,780 Wins by finish 7 UFC-wide Tied Top 4%
37th of 2,755 Career takedowns landed 46 UFC-wide Tied Top 2%
3rd of 308 Control time per fight 7:25 Lightweight Top 1%
277th of 2,755 Career significant strikes landed 623 UFC-wide Top 11%
70th of 1,273 Win rate 81.3% UFC-wide Tied Top 6%
4th of 220 Takedowns per 15 minutes 5.67 Featherweight Top 2%
115th of 1,823 Takedowns per 15 minutes 3.74 UFC-wide Top 7%
148th of 2,780 Longest UFC win streak 5 UFC-wide Tied Top 6%

Ranked against every fighter on MMA.SOCIAL who qualifies for that board — UFC appearances only, not full professional careers.

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Grant Dawson is a Lightweight fighter tracked on MMA.SOCIAL with a UFC record of 13-2-1. Of 13 career wins, 7 have come by finish (2 by knockout and 5 by submission). The current performance-based ELO rating is 1,158, with a career peak of 1,202.

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What is Grant Dawson's UFC record?

Grant Dawson is 13-2-1 as a Lightweight fighter — 2 by knockout, 5 by submission, 6 by decision or other.

Last fight: Beat Nurullo Aliev by decision, Oct 2026. 11th of 1,883 in the UFC for control time per fight (7:18). Also: 4th highest takedowns per 15 minutes at Featherweight (5.67); 10th most submission attempts per 15 minutes at Featherweight (2.06).

UFC record
13-2-1
KO/TKO wins
2
Submission wins
5
Win streak
2

Record and totals are from bouts recorded on MMA.SOCIAL, which covers UFC appearances only — not a fighter's full professional career. Any ranking named above states the board it is taken from and how many fighters qualified for it.

Who has Grant Dawson lost to in the UFC?

Grant Dawson has 2 UFC losses: King Green (2023), Manuel Torres (2025).

Who did Grant Dawson fight last?

Grant Dawson beat Nurullo Aliev by unanimous decision in round 3 at UFC 333: Volkanovski vs. Evloev on October 24, 2026.

How tall is Grant Dawson and what is the reach?

Grant Dawson is 5' 10" tall with a 72" reach and weighs 155 lbs.

How many UFC fights has Grant Dawson had?

Grant Dawson has had 16 UFC fights: 13 wins, 2 losses, 1 draw.

What is Grant Dawson's win rate and finish rate?

Grant Dawson has won 13 of 16 UFC fights, an 81.3% win rate. 7 of those wins came inside the distance, a 53.8% finish rate: 2 by knockout (15.4%) and 5 by submission (38.5%).

How many takedowns and strikes has Grant Dawson landed in the UFC?

In 16 UFC fights with official stats, Grant Dawson has landed 623 significant strikes (51.1% accuracy), 46 takedowns (41.1% of attempts) and 1 knockdown.

How old is Grant Dawson?

Grant Dawson is 32 years old (born February 20, 1994).