Grant Dawson MMA Profile Record, Stats, Biography, UFC Career & Fight History
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GRANT DAWSON
“KGD”
UNITED STATES • LIGHTWEIGHT
W-L-D
25-3-1
(T)KO
5-3
SUB
14-0
BIOGRAPHY
COUNTRY
United States
WT CLASS
Lightweight
HT / WT
5′ 10″, 155 lbs
BIRTHDATE
02/20/1994 (32)
STANCE
Switch
REACH
72.0″ (183cm)
TEAM / RESIDENCE
American Top Team • Coconut Creek, Florida, United States
NICKNAME
“KGD”
CAREER HONOURS & HISTORICAL RECORDS
Grant Dawson Record
WINS25
KO/TKO
5
SUB
14
DECISION
6
LOSSES3
KO/TKO
3
SUB
0
DECISION
0
DRAWS1
DR
1
NO CONTEST0
NC
0
Percentage Statistics
Calculated from 29 professional bouts (25-3-1).
RESULT
FIGHTER
EVENT
METHOD
DURATION/DATE
WIN
Nurullo Aliev
Tajikistan
Tajikistan
UFC 333: Volkanovski vs. Evloev
Oct / 24 / 2026
Decision (Unanimous)
Rnd 3 (5:00)
Oct / 24 / 2026
ROUND3
TIME5:00
METHODDecision (Unanimous)
Bout Specifications & Fight Financials
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🥊 UFC 333 Featured Lightweight Bout • Dawson vs. Aliev
Main Card Feature
Fighter MatchupGrant Dawson vs Nurullo Aliev
Fight Location Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates (Etihad Arena)
Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates (Etihad Arena)Duration3 x 5 min
Weights Matchup155 lbs vs 155 lbs
Nurullo Aliev Record at Bout (Opponent)12-0-0
Grant Dawson Record at Bout24-3-1
💰 Pre-Fight Betting Odds
Grant Dawson: -105 (Underdog)
vs
Nurullo Aliev: -115 (Favorite)
Officials & Scorecards
Judge 1: 29-27
Judge 2: 29-27
Judge 3: 29-27
🥊 Action & Knockdowns:
Dawson delivered an elite grappling clinic in Abu Dhabi to hand undefeated prospect Nurullo Aliev his first career defeat. Dawson secured five takedowns, controlled the canvas for over six minutes, and out-landed Aliev 131 to 72 in total strikes to sweep all three scorecards (29-27, 29-27, 29-27).
WIN
Mateusz Rebecki
Poland
Poland
UFC 328 – Chimaev vs. Strickland
May / 09 / 2026
Submission (Rear-Naked Choke)
Rnd 3 (4:42)
May / 09 / 2026
ROUND3
TIME4:42
METHODSubmission (Rear-Naked Choke)
Bout Specifications & Fight Financials
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🥊 UFC 328 Featured Prelim • Dawson vs. Rębecki
Featured Prelim
Fighter MatchupGrant Dawson vs Mateusz Rębecki
Fight Location Newark, New Jersey, United States (Prudential Center)
Newark, New Jersey, United States (Prudential Center)Duration3 x 5 min
Weights Matchup155 lbs vs 155 lbs
Mateusz Rębecki Record at Bout (Opponent)19-3-0
Grant Dawson Record at Bout23-3-1
💰 Pre-Fight Betting Odds
Grant Dawson: -180 (Favorite)
vs
Mateusz Rębecki: +150 (Underdog)
Officials
Ref: Mike Beltran
🥊 Action & Knockdowns:
Dawson weathered early power hooks from Polish juggernaut Rębecki before taking over with superior positional grappling, locking in a rear-naked choke late in the third round at 4:42.
LOSS
Manuel Torres
Mexico
Mexico
UFC 323 – Dvalishvili vs. Yan 2
Dec / 06 / 2025
TKO (Punches)
Rnd 1 (2:25)
Dec / 06 / 2025
ROUND1
TIME2:25
METHODTKO (Punches)
Bout Specifications & Fight Financials
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🥊 UFC 323 Main Card Lightweight Bout • Dawson vs. Torres
Main Card Feature
Fighter MatchupGrant Dawson vs Manuel Torres
Fight Location Las Vegas, Nevada, United States (T-Mobile Arena)
Las Vegas, Nevada, United States (T-Mobile Arena)Duration3 x 5 min
Weights Matchup155 lbs vs 155 lbs
Manuel Torres Record at Bout (Opponent)16-2-0
Grant Dawson Record at Bout23-2-1
💰 Pre-Fight Betting Odds
Grant Dawson: -145 (Favorite)
vs
Manuel Torres: +120 (Underdog)
Officials
Ref: Herb Dean
🥊 Action & Knockdowns:
Torres timed Dawson on an entry attempt, landing a sharp counter right hand that dropped Dawson before finishing with unanswered ground strikes at 2:25 of the opening round.
WIN
Diego Ferreira
Brazil
Brazil
UFC 311 – Makhachev vs. Moicano
Jan / 18 / 2025
Decision (Unanimous)
Rnd 3 (5:00)
Jan / 18 / 2025
ROUND3
TIME5:00
METHODDecision (Unanimous)
Bout Specifications & Fight Financials
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🥊 UFC 311 Featured Bout • Dawson vs. Ferreira
Main Card Feature
Fighter MatchupGrant Dawson vs Diego Ferreira
Fight Location Inglewood, California, United States (Intuit Dome)
Inglewood, California, United States (Intuit Dome)Duration3 x 5 min
Weights Matchup156 lbs vs 156 lbs
Diego Ferreira Record at Bout (Opponent)19-5-0
Grant Dawson Record at Bout22-2-1
💰 Pre-Fight Betting Odds
Grant Dawson: -250 (Favorite)
vs
Diego Ferreira: +205 (Underdog)
Officials
Ref: Frank Trigg
🥊 Action & Knockdowns:
Dawson out-grappled Brazilian jiu-jitsu black belt Ferreira across three rounds, nullifying leg-lock entries and landing ground strikes to capture a unanimous decision.
WIN
Rafa Garcia
Mexico
Mexico
UFC Fight Night 244 – Royval vs. Taira
Oct / 12 / 2024
TKO (Elbows and Punches)
Rnd 2 (1:42)
Oct / 12 / 2024
ROUND2
TIME1:42
METHODTKO (Elbows and Punches)
Bout Specifications & Fight Financials
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🥊 UFC Fight Night 244 Feature • Dawson vs. Garcia
Main Card Feature
Fighter MatchupGrant Dawson vs Rafa Garcia
Fight Location Las Vegas, Nevada, United States (UFC Apex)
Las Vegas, Nevada, United States (UFC Apex)Duration3 x 5 min
Weights Matchup155 lbs vs 154.5 lbs
Rafa Garcia Record at Bout (Opponent)16-3-0
Grant Dawson Record at Bout21-2-1
💰 Pre-Fight Betting Odds
Grant Dawson: -200 (Favorite)
vs
Rafa Garcia: +165 (Underdog)
Officials
Ref: Chris Tognoni
🥊 Action & Knockdowns:
Dawson completely overwhelmed Garcia with heavy top pressure, establishing mount in round two and raining down heavy elbows and punches to prompt Chris Tognoni’s stoppage at 1:42.
WIN
Joe Solecki
United States
United States
UFC 302 – Makhachev vs. Poirier
Jun / 01 / 2024
Decision (Unanimous)
Rnd 3 (5:00)
Jun / 01 / 2024
ROUND3
TIME5:00
METHODDecision (Unanimous)
Bout Specifications & Fight Financials
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🥊 UFC 302 Early Prelims Headliner • Dawson vs. Solecki
Featured Prelim
Fighter MatchupGrant Dawson vs Joe Solecki
Fight Location Newark, New Jersey, United States (Prudential Center)
Newark, New Jersey, United States (Prudential Center)Duration3 x 5 min
Weights Matchup155 lbs vs 155 lbs
Joe Solecki Record at Bout (Opponent)13-4-0
Grant Dawson Record at Bout20-2-1
💰 Pre-Fight Betting Odds
Grant Dawson: -500 (Favorite)
vs
Joe Solecki: +380 (Underdog)
Officials & Scorecards
Ref: Jason Herzog
Judge 1: 29-28
Judge 2: 30-27
Judge 3: 30-27
🥊 Action & Knockdowns:
Dominant positional performance. Dawson amassed over 12 minutes of ground control against BJJ black belt Solecki, sweeping all three judges’ cards to rebound into the win column.
LOSS
King Green
United States
United States
UFC Fight Night 229 – Dawson vs. Green
Oct / 07 / 2023
KO (Punches)
Rnd 1 (0:33)
Oct / 07 / 2023
ROUND1
TIME0:33
METHODKO (Punches)
Bout Specifications & Fight Financials
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🥊 UFC Fight Night 229 Main Event • Dawson vs. Green
Main Event Feature
Fighter MatchupGrant Dawson vs King Green
Fight Location Las Vegas, Nevada, United States (UFC Apex)
Las Vegas, Nevada, United States (UFC Apex)Duration5 x 5 min
Weights Matchup156 lbs vs 156 lbs
King Green Record at Bout (Opponent)30-14-1 (1 NC)
Grant Dawson Record at Bout20-1-1
💰 Pre-Fight Betting Odds
Grant Dawson: -425 (Favorite)
vs
King Green: +330 (Underdog)
Officials
Ref: Keith Peterson
🥊 Action & Knockdowns:
In his first career UFC main event, Dawson was caught with a lightning-fast straight left hand down the pipe by Green that caused a flash knockdown, with referee Keith Peterson stepping in at 0:33.
WIN
Damir Ismagulov
Kazakhstan
Kazakhstan
UFC on ESPN 48 – Strickland vs. Magomedov
Jul / 01 / 2023
Decision (Unanimous)
Rnd 3 (5:00)
Jul / 01 / 2023
ROUND3
TIME5:00
METHODDecision (Unanimous)
Bout Specifications & Fight Financials
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🥊 UFC on ESPN 48 Co-Main Event • Ismagulov vs. Dawson
Co-Main Event
Fighter MatchupGrant Dawson vs Damir Ismagulov
Fight Location Las Vegas, Nevada, United States (UFC Apex)
Las Vegas, Nevada, United States (UFC Apex)Duration3 x 5 min
Weights Matchup156 lbs vs 156 lbs
Damir Ismagulov Record at Bout (Opponent)24-2-0
Grant Dawson Record at Bout19-1-1
💰 Pre-Fight Betting Odds
Damir Ismagulov: -120 (Favorite)
vs
Grant Dawson: +100 (Underdog)
Officials & Scorecards
Ref: Herb Dean
Judge 1: 30-26
Judge 2: 30-27
Judge 3: 30-27
🥊 Action & Knockdowns:
Masterful wrestling showcase. Dawson took Kazakh standout Ismagulov down at will, amassing over 12 minutes of ground control and racking up 30-26 and 30-27 scorecards to break into the lightweight top 10.
WIN
Mark O. Madsen
Denmark
Denmark
UFC Fight Night 214 – Rodriguez vs. Lemos
Nov / 05 / 2022
Submission (Rear-Naked Choke)
Rnd 3 (2:05)
Nov / 05 / 2022
ROUND3
TIME2:05
METHODSubmission (Rear-Naked Choke)
Bout Specifications & Fight Financials
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🥊 UFC Fight Night 214 Co-Main Event • Dawson vs. Madsen
Co-Main Event
Fighter MatchupGrant Dawson vs Mark O. Madsen
Fight Location Las Vegas, Nevada, United States (UFC Apex)
Las Vegas, Nevada, United States (UFC Apex)Duration3 x 5 min
Weights Matchup157.5 lbs vs 155 lbs (Catchweight)
Mark O. Madsen Record at Bout (Opponent)12-0-0
Grant Dawson Record at Bout18-1-1
💰 Pre-Fight Betting Odds
Grant Dawson: -225 (Favorite)
vs
Mark O. Madsen: +185 (Underdog)
Officials
Ref: Herb Dean
🥊 Action & Knockdowns:
Dawson handed Olympic silver medalist wrestler Mark O. Madsen his first career MMA defeat. After dropping Madsen with a crisp front kick in round one, Dawson out-wrestled him in round three, taking his back and sinking in a rear-naked choke at 2:05.
WIN
Jared Gordon
United States
United States
UFC on ESPN 35 – Font vs. Vera
Apr / 30 / 2022
Submission (Rear-Naked Choke)
Rnd 3 (4:11)
Apr / 30 / 2022
ROUND3
TIME4:11
METHODSubmission (Rear-Naked Choke)
Bout Specifications & Fight Financials
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🥊 UFC on ESPN 35 Main Card • Dawson vs. Gordon
Main Card Feature
Fighter MatchupGrant Dawson vs Jared Gordon
Fight Location Las Vegas, Nevada, United States (UFC Apex)
Las Vegas, Nevada, United States (UFC Apex)Duration3 x 5 min
Weights Matchup155.5 lbs vs 155.5 lbs
Jared Gordon Record at Bout (Opponent)18-4-0
Grant Dawson Record at Bout17-1-1
💰 Pre-Fight Betting Odds
Grant Dawson: -180 (Favorite)
vs
Jared Gordon: +155 (Underdog)
Officials
Ref: Keith Peterson
🥊 Action & Knockdowns:
A grinding, high-pace battle where Dawson executed multiple takedowns before finding the back of Gordon late in round three to lock in a rear-naked choke at 4:11.
DRAW
Ricky Glenn
United States
United States
UFC Fight Night 196 – Costa vs. Vettori
Oct / 23 / 2021
Draw (Majority)
Rnd 3 (5:00)
Oct / 23 / 2021
ROUND3
TIME5:00
METHODDraw (Majority)
Bout Specifications & Fight Financials
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🥊 UFC Fight Night 196 Main Card • Dawson vs. Glenn
Main Card Feature
Fighter MatchupGrant Dawson vs Ricky Glenn
Fight Location Las Vegas, Nevada, United States (UFC Apex)
Las Vegas, Nevada, United States (UFC Apex)Duration3 x 5 min
Weights Matchup156 lbs vs 155.5 lbs
Ricky Glenn Record at Bout (Opponent)22-6-1
Grant Dawson Record at Bout17-1-0
💰 Pre-Fight Betting Odds
Grant Dawson: -380 (Favorite)
vs
Ricky Glenn: +300 (Underdog)
Officials & Scorecards
Ref: Mike Beltran
Judge 1: 29-28
Judge 2: 28-28
Judge 3: 28-28
🥊 Action & Knockdowns:
Dawson dominated the first two rounds with ground control, but Glenn mounted a furious 10-8 comeback in round three, resulting in a rare majority draw (29-28, 28-28, 28-28).
WIN
Leonardo Santos
Brazil
Brazil
UFC on ESPN 21 – Brunson vs. Holland
Mar / 20 / 2021
KO (Punches)
Rnd 3 (4:59)
Mar / 20 / 2021
ROUND3
TIME4:59
METHOD
KO (Punches)
Bout Specifications & Fight Financials
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🥊 UFC on ESPN 21 Featured Prelim • Dawson vs. Santos
Featured Prelim
Fighter MatchupGrant Dawson vs Leonardo Santos
Fight Location Las Vegas, Nevada, United States (UFC Apex)
Las Vegas, Nevada, United States (UFC Apex)Duration3 x 5 min
Weights Matchup156 lbs vs 155.5 lbs
Leonardo Santos Record at Bout (Opponent)18-3-1
Grant Dawson Record at Bout16-1-0
Bonus Awarded+$50,000 USD (POTN)
💰 Pre-Fight Betting Odds
Grant Dawson: -200 (Favorite)
vs
Leonardo Santos: +170 (Underdog)
Officials
Ref: Chris Tognoni
🥊 Action & Knockdowns:
Buzzer-beater knockout. In the final second of the fight, Dawson landed heavy hammerfists from top guard that rendered Brazilian veteran Santos unconscious at 4:59 of round three, bagging a $50k Performance bonus.
WIN
Nad Narimani
England
England
UFC Fight Night 172 – Figueiredo vs. Benavidez 2
Jul / 18 / 2020
Decision (Unanimous)
Rnd 3 (5:00)
Jul / 18 / 2020
ROUND3
TIME5:00
METHODDecision (Unanimous)
Bout Specifications & Fight Financials
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🥊 UFC Fight Island 2 Catchweight (150 lbs) • Dawson vs. Narimani
Featured Prelim
Fighter MatchupGrant Dawson vs Nad Narimani
Fight Location Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates (Flash Forum)
Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates (Flash Forum)Duration3 x 5 min
Weights Matchup150 lbs vs 145 lbs
Nad Narimani Record at Bout (Opponent)12-3-0
Grant Dawson Record at Bout15-1-0
💰 Pre-Fight Betting Odds
Grant Dawson: -240 (Favorite)
vs
Nad Narimani: +200 (Underdog)
Officials & Scorecards
Ref: Daniel Movahedi
Judge 1: 30-26
Judge 2: 30-27
Judge 3: 29-27
🥊 Action & Knockdowns:
Dominant showing on Fight Island. Dawson out-wrestled former Cage Warriors featherweight champion Narimani, controlling the back and canvas to secure a lopsided decision.
WIN
Darrick Minner
United States
United States
UFC Fight Night 169 – Benavidez vs. Figueiredo
Feb / 29 / 2020
Submission (Rear-Naked Choke)
Rnd 2 (1:38)
Feb / 29 / 2020
ROUND2
TIME1:38
METHODSubmission (Rear-Naked Choke)
Bout Specifications & Fight Financials
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🥊 UFC Fight Night 169 Prelim • Dawson vs. Minner
Featured Prelim
Fighter MatchupGrant Dawson vs Darrick Minner
Fight Location Norfolk, Virginia, United States (Chartway Arena)
Norfolk, Virginia, United States (Chartway Arena)Duration3 x 5 min
Weights Matchup149.5 lbs vs 145.5 lbs
Darrick Minner Record at Bout (Opponent)24-10-0
Grant Dawson Record at Bout14-1-0
💰 Pre-Fight Betting Odds
Grant Dawson: -380 (Favorite)
vs
Darrick Minner: +300 (Underdog)
Officials
Ref: Kevin MacDonald
🥊 Action & Knockdowns:
Dawson survived an early submission attempt from Minner, gained top control, and locked in a rear-naked choke at 1:38 of round two.
WIN
Michael Trizano
United States
United States
UFC Fight Night 152 – Dos Anjos vs. Lee
May / 18 / 2019
Submission (Rear-Naked Choke)
Rnd 2 (2:27)
May / 18 / 2019
ROUND2
TIME2:27
METHOD
Submission (Rear-Naked Choke)
Bout Specifications & Fight Financials
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🥊 UFC Rochester Prelim Feature • Dawson vs. Trizano
Featured Prelim
Fighter MatchupGrant Dawson vs Michael Trizano
Fight Location Rochester, New York, United States (Blue Cross Arena)
Rochester, New York, United States (Blue Cross Arena)Duration3 x 5 min
Weights Matchup145.5 lbs vs 145.5 lbs
Michael Trizano Record at Bout (Opponent)8-0-0
Grant Dawson Record at Bout13-1-0
Bonus Awarded+$50,000 USD (POTN)
💰 Pre-Fight Betting Odds
Michael Trizano: -130 (Favorite)
vs
Grant Dawson: +110 (Underdog)
Officials
Ref: Keith Peterson
🥊 Action & Knockdowns:
Dawson handed TUF 27 winner Trizano his first professional defeat, grounding him in round two and locking in a rear-naked choke at 2:27 to take home a $50,000 Performance of the Night bonus.
WIN
Julian Erosa
United States
United States
UFC Fight Night 146 – Lewis vs. Dos Santos
Mar / 09 / 2019
Decision (Unanimous)
Rnd 3 (5:00)
Mar / 09 / 2019
ROUND3
TIME5:00
METHODDecision (Unanimous)
Bout Specifications & Fight Financials
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🥊 Official UFC Debut • Dawson vs. Erosa
UFC Debut
Fighter MatchupGrant Dawson vs Julian Erosa
Fight Location Wichita, Kansas, United States (INTRUST Bank Arena)
Wichita, Kansas, United States (INTRUST Bank Arena)Duration3 x 5 min
Weights Matchup146 lbs vs 145 lbs
Julian Erosa Record at Bout (Opponent)22-6-0
Grant Dawson Record at Bout12-1-0
💰 Pre-Fight Betting Odds
Grant Dawson: -175 (Favorite)
vs
Julian Erosa: +145 (Underdog)
Officials & Scorecards
Ref: Herb Dean
Judge 1: 30-26
Judge 2: 30-27
Judge 3: 29-27
🥊 Action & Knockdowns:
Dominant Octagon debut. Dawson executed six takedowns and racked up over ten minutes of positional ground control against veteran Julian Erosa to win a lopsided unanimous decision.
WIN
Adrian Diaz
United States
United States
Dana White’s Tuesday Night Contender Series – Season 1, Episode 6
Aug / 15 / 2017
Submission (Rear-Naked Choke)
Rnd 2 (1:15)
Aug / 15 / 2017
ROUND2
TIME1:15
METHODSubmission (Rear-Naked Choke)
Bout Specifications & Fight Financials
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🥊 Dana White’s Contender Series 6 • Dawson vs. Diaz
DWCS Contract Bout
Fighter MatchupGrant Dawson vs Adrian Diaz
Fight Location Las Vegas, Nevada, United States (UFC Training Center)
Las Vegas, Nevada, United States (UFC Training Center)Duration3 x 5 min
Weights Matchup145.5 lbs vs 145.5 lbs
Adrian Diaz Record at Bout (Opponent)11-4-1
Grant Dawson Record at Bout11-1-0
💰 Pre-Fight Betting Odds
Grant Dawson: -200 (Favorite)
vs
Adrian Diaz: +160 (Underdog)
Officials
Ref: Jason Herzog
🥊 Action & Knockdowns:
Dawson grounded Diaz early in round two, swiftly transitioned to back control, and sank in a tight rear-naked choke to earn a UFC contract from Dana White at 1:15.
WIN
Mike Plazola
United States
United States
Cageside Promotions / KCFA – Kansas City Fighting Alliance 20
Oct / 01 / 2016
Submission (Triangle Choke)
Rnd 1 (3:49)
Oct / 01 / 2016
ROUND1
TIME3:49
METHODSubmission (Triangle Choke)
Bout Specifications & Fight Financials
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🥊 KCFA 20 Main Event • Dawson vs. Plazola
Main Event Feature
Fighter MatchupGrant Dawson vs Mike Plazola
Fight Location Independence, Missouri, United States
Independence, Missouri, United StatesDuration3 x 5 min
Weights Matchup145 lbs vs 145 lbs
Mike Plazola Record at Bout (Opponent)12-7-0
Grant Dawson Record at Bout10-1-0
Officials
Ref: Mike England
🥊 Action & Knockdowns:
Dawson threw up a tight triangle choke from his guard, adjusting the angle to force a tap from veteran Plazola at 3:49 of round one.
WIN
Christian Camp
United States
United States
VFC 52 – Kayne vs. Pitolo
Jul / 16 / 2016
TKO (Elbows and Punches)
Rnd 2 (1:43)
Jul / 16 / 2016
ROUND2
TIME1:43
METHODTKO (Elbows and Punches)
Bout Specifications & Fight Financials
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🥊 VFC 52 Featured Bout • Dawson vs. Camp
Featured Bout
Fighter MatchupGrant Dawson vs Christian Camp
Fight Location Omaha, Nebraska, United States (Baxter Arena)
Omaha, Nebraska, United States (Baxter Arena)Duration3 x 5 min
Weights Matchup145 lbs vs 145 lbs
Christian Camp Record at Bout (Opponent)4-7-0
Grant Dawson Record at Bout9-1-0
Officials
Ref: Bobby Wombacher
🥊 Action & Knockdowns:
Dawson achieved full mount in round two, raining down heavy elbows and punches to secure a TKO stoppage at 1:43.
LOSS
Hugh Pulley
United States
United States
Cageside Promotions / KCFA – Kansas City Fighting Alliance 18
Apr / 30 / 2016
TKO (Elbows)
Rnd 1 (0:35)
Apr / 30 / 2016
ROUND1
TIME0:35
METHODTKO (Elbows)
Bout Specifications & Fight Financials
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🥊 KCFA 18 Feature • Dawson vs. Pulley
Featured Bout
Fighter MatchupGrant Dawson vs Hugh Pulley
Fight Location Independence, Missouri, United States
Independence, Missouri, United StatesDuration3 x 5 min
Weights Matchup150 lbs vs 150 lbs
Hugh Pulley Record at Bout (Opponent)5-2-0
Grant Dawson Record at Bout9-0-0
Officials
Ref: Mike England
🥊 Action & Knockdowns:
Pulley connected with sharp elbows in an opening scramble along the fence, forcing a referee stoppage at 0:35 to hand Dawson his first career professional loss.
WIN
Robert Washington
United States
United States
Titan FC 37 – Simon vs. Dos Santos
Mar / 04 / 2016
TKO (Punches)
Rnd 2 (2:08)
Mar / 04 / 2016
ROUND2
TIME2:08
METHODTKO (Punches)
Bout Specifications & Fight Financials
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🥊 Titan FC Promotional Debut • Dawson vs. Washington
Titan FC Debut
Fighter MatchupGrant Dawson vs Robert Washington
Fight Location Ridgefield, Washington, United States
Ridgefield, Washington, United StatesDuration3 x 5 min
Weights Matchup150 lbs vs 150 lbs
Robert Washington Record at Bout (Opponent)18-9-0
Grant Dawson Record at Bout8-0-0
Officials
Ref: Steve Newport
🥊 Action & Knockdowns:
Dawson grounded experienced veteran Washington and unleashed unanswered ground strikes to earn a second-round TKO at 2:08.
WIN
Bryce Logan
United States
United States
VFC – Victory Fighting Championship 47
Jan / 29 / 2016
TKO (Punches)
Rnd 2 (3:12)
Jan / 29 / 2016
ROUND2
TIME3:12
METHODTKO (Punches)
Bout Specifications & Fight Financials
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🥊 VFC 47 Lightweight Feature • Dawson vs. Logan
Featured Bout
Fighter MatchupGrant Dawson vs Bryce Logan
Fight Location Omaha, Nebraska, United States (Baxter Arena)
Omaha, Nebraska, United States (Baxter Arena)Duration3 x 5 min
Weights Matchup155 lbs vs 155 lbs
Bryce Logan Record at Bout (Opponent)3-1-0
Grant Dawson Record at Bout7-0-0
Officials
Ref: Brandon Pfannenstiel
🥊 Action & Knockdowns:
Dawson wore Logan down with dominant wrestling, eventually forcing a referee stoppage due to strikes at 3:12 of round two.
WIN
Andrew Carrillo
United States
United States
Cageside Promotions – Kansas City Fighting Alliance 15: Fight for Your Bike 2
Aug / 15 / 2015
Submission (Rear-Naked Choke)
Rnd 1 (3:21)
Aug / 15 / 2015
ROUND1
TIME3:21
METHODSubmission (Rear-Naked Choke)
Bout Specifications & Fight Financials
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🥊 KCFA 15 Tournament Final • Dawson vs. Carrillo
Tournament Final
Fighter MatchupGrant Dawson vs Andrew Carrillo
Fight Location Independence, Missouri, United States
Independence, Missouri, United StatesDuration3 x 5 min
Weights Matchup145 lbs vs 145 lbs
Andrew Carrillo Record at Bout (Opponent)6-5-0
Grant Dawson Record at Bout6-0-0
Officials
Ref: Mike England
🥊 Action & Knockdowns:
Fighting for the second time in one night, Dawson won the KCFA one-night tournament by submitting Carrillo via rear-naked choke at 3:21 of round one.
WIN
Danny Tims
United States
United States
Cageside Promotions – Kansas City Fighting Alliance 15: Fight for Your Bike 2
Aug / 15 / 2015
Submission (Rear-Naked Choke)
Rnd 1 (4:15)
Aug / 15 / 2015
ROUND1
TIME4:15
METHODSubmission (Rear-Naked Choke)
Bout Specifications & Fight Financials
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🥊 KCFA 15 Tournament Semifinal • Dawson vs. Tims
Tournament Semifinal
Fighter MatchupGrant Dawson vs Danny Tims
Fight Location Independence, Missouri, United States
Independence, Missouri, United StatesDuration3 x 5 min
Weights Matchup145 lbs vs 145 lbs
Danny Tims Record at Bout (Opponent)10-6-0
Grant Dawson Record at Bout5-0-0
Officials
Ref: Mike England
🥊 Action & Knockdowns:
In the opening round of the tournament, Dawson grounded veteran Tims and secured a rear-naked choke at 4:15.
WIN
Chris McDaniel
United States
United States
RTP / ShoFight – Branson Brawl
May / 09 / 2015
Submission (Rear-Naked Choke)
Rnd 1 (4:07)
May / 09 / 2015
ROUND1
TIME4:07
METHODSubmission (Rear-Naked Choke)
Bout Specifications & Fight Financials
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🥊 Branson Brawl • Dawson vs. McDaniel
Featured Bout
Fighter MatchupGrant Dawson vs Chris McDaniel
Fight Location Branson, Missouri, United States
Branson, Missouri, United StatesDuration3 x 5 min
Weights Matchup145 lbs vs 145 lbs
Chris McDaniel Record at Bout (Opponent)11-20-0
Grant Dawson Record at Bout4-0-0
Officials
Ref: Mike England
🥊 Action & Knockdowns:
Dawson achieved back control and forced McDaniel to submit to a rear-naked choke at 4:07 of round one.
WIN
James Smith
United States
United States
VFC – Victory Fighting Championship 45
Apr / 04 / 2015
Submission (Rear-Naked Choke)
Rnd 1 (2:30)
Apr / 04 / 2015
ROUND1
TIME2:30
METHODSubmission (Rear-Naked Choke)
Bout Specifications & Fight Financials
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🥊 Victory FC 45 • Dawson vs. Smith
Featured Bout
Fighter MatchupGrant Dawson vs James Smith
Fight Location Ralston, Nebraska, United States (Ralston Arena)
Ralston, Nebraska, United States (Ralston Arena)Duration3 x 5 min
Weights Matchup145 lbs vs 145 lbs
James Smith Record at Bout (Opponent)2-2-0
Grant Dawson Record at Bout3-0-0
🥊 Action & Knockdowns:
Dawson took Smith to the mat inside two minutes, quickly advanced to back control, and locked up a rear-naked choke at 2:30 of round one.
WIN
Adam Rider
United States
United States
Shamrock FC – Heavy Artillery
Mar / 07 / 2015
Submission (Rear-Naked Choke)
Rnd 1 (1:45)
Mar / 07 / 2015
ROUND1
TIME1:45
METHODSubmission (Rear-Naked Choke)
Bout Specifications & Fight Financials
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🥊 Shamrock FC: Heavy Artillery • Dawson vs. Rider
Featured Bout
Fighter MatchupGrant Dawson vs Adam Rider
Fight Location Kansas City, Missouri, United States (Ameristar Casino)
Kansas City, Missouri, United States (Ameristar Casino)Duration3 x 5 min
Weights Matchup145 lbs vs 145 lbs
Adam Rider Record at Bout (Opponent)2-4-0
Grant Dawson Record at Bout2-0-0
Officials
Ref: Mike England
🥊 Action & Knockdowns:
Dawson scored an early takedown, transitioned directly into back mount, and submitted Rider with a rear-naked choke at 1:45 of round one.
WIN
Matt Williams
United States
United States
DCS 12 – Seasons Beatings 2014
Dec / 05 / 2014
Submission (Armbar)
Rnd 1 (2:29)
Dec / 05 / 2014
ROUND1
TIME2:29
METHODSubmission (Armbar)
Bout Specifications & Fight Financials
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🥊 DCS 12: Seasons Beatings • Dawson vs. Williams
Featured Bout
Fighter MatchupGrant Dawson vs Matt Williams
Fight Location Lincoln, Nebraska, United States (Lancaster Event Center)
Lincoln, Nebraska, United States (Lancaster Event Center)Duration3 x 5 min
Weights Matchup150 lbs vs 150 lbs
Matt Williams Record at Bout (Opponent)0-1-0
Grant Dawson Record at Bout1-0-0
🥊 Action & Knockdowns:
Dawson advanced to full mount and transitioned into an armbar to secure the submission victory at 2:29 of round one.
WIN
Jeremiah Denson
United States
United States
OFC 100 – Century
Aug / 29 / 2014
Submission (Rear-Naked Choke)
Rnd 2 (2:29)
Aug / 29 / 2014
ROUND2
TIME2:29
METHODSubmission (Rear-Naked Choke)
Bout Specifications & Fight Financials
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🥊 Professional MMA Debut • Dawson vs. Denson
Pro Debut
Fighter MatchupGrant Dawson vs Jeremiah Denson
Fight Location Omaha, Nebraska, United States
Omaha, Nebraska, United StatesDuration3 x 5 min
Weights Matchup145 lbs vs 145 lbs
Jeremiah Denson Record at Bout (Opponent)1-1-0
Grant Dawson Record at Bout0-0-0 (Debut)
🥊 Action & Knockdowns:
In his professional mixed martial arts debut, 20-year-old wrestler Grant Dawson took Denson to the canvas, secured his back in round two, and locked in a rear-naked choke at 2:29 to earn his first pro victory.
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