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KGD

Grant Dawson

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United States, Stromsburg, Nebraska
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Age: 32
25
Wins
3
Losses
1
DRAWS
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Last fightWin

Grant DawsonGrant Dawson
vs
Nurullo AlievNurullo Aliev

Unanimous decisionUFC 333: Volkanovski vs. Evloev

  • Pro record 25-3-1
  • UFC record 13-2-1
  • Outside the UFC 12-1-0
  • 2 UFC wins in a row
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Fighter Details

Height:
5'10" (178 cm)
Weight:
155 lbs (70 kg)
Reach:
72" (183 cm)
Stance:
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DOB:
20th Feb. 1994
Age:
32
AI Rank:
Unranked

UFC statistics

UFC round data: 16 bouts · through 2026-10-24

3.37
Significant Strikes Landed per Min
51%
Significant Striking Accuracy
2.38
Significant Strikes Absorbed per Min
3.7
Average Takedowns per 15 Min
41%
Takedown Accuracy
1.2
Submission Average per 15 Min
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UFC Record Breakdown

13-2-1UFC Record
KO/TKO (13%)
Sub (31%)
Decision (38%)
Losses (13%)
DRAWS (1)

Performance Breakdown

Striking Accuracy51%
Takedown Accuracy41%
Takedown Defense67%

Heuristic ratings

Heuristic scores · 0–100

Fight IQ48/100

16 UFC bouts · 97 division peers

Data through 2026-10-24

Cardio74/100

11 bouts reaching round 3

Data through 2026-10-24

How these scores are calculated

Fight IQ = 40% striking-accuracy percentile + 30% striking-defense percentile + 30% takedown-defense percentile within the division.

Requires 3 UFC bouts, 15 measured minutes, at least 10 division peers, 100 strike attempts, 100 opponent strike attempts and 10 opponent takedown attempts.

Cardio = 100 × the median late/early significant-strike attempt rate ratio, capped at 100. Compare rounds 3+ with rounds 1–2 within each bout. Requires 3 eligible bouts with at least 60 late-round seconds each. 100 means maintained or higher late pace.

Fight IQ summarizes accuracy and defense; cardio summarizes retained pace. Style, opponents and grappling affect both. These scores do not measure intelligence, physical fitness or win probability.

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Frequently asked questions

What is Grant Dawson's professional MMA record?

Grant Dawson has a professional MMA record of 25-3-1 (wins-losses-draws).

What is Grant Dawson's UFC record?

Grant Dawson's UFC record is 13-2-1 (wins-losses-draws), and 12-1-0 in professional fights outside the UFC.

Who does Grant Dawson fight next?

Grant Dawson does not have a fight currently scheduled.

How old is Grant Dawson?

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

How tall is Grant Dawson?

Grant Dawson stands 178 cm (5'10") tall, with a 183 cm (72") reach.

Where is Grant Dawson from?

Grant Dawson is from United States.

What is Grant Dawson's nickname?

Grant Dawson is known as "KGD".

When was Grant Dawson's last fight?

Grant Dawson last fought on October 24, 2026 at UFC 333: Volkanovski vs. Evloev, defeating Nurullo Aliev by unanimous decision.

What were the scorecards for Grant Dawson vs Nurullo Aliev?

Grant Dawson defeated Nurullo Aliev by unanimous decision at UFC 333: Volkanovski vs. Evloev on October 24, 2026. All three judges (Tolly Plested, Jacob Montalvo, Clemens Werner) scored the fight 29-27 in Grant Dawson's favor.

What were the scorecards for Grant Dawson vs Diego Ferreira?

Grant Dawson defeated Diego Ferreira by unanimous decision at UFC 311: Makhachev vs. Moicano on January 18, 2025. All three judges (Felicia Oh, RaphaelDavis, Ron McCarthy) scored the fight 30-27 in Grant Dawson's favor.

Grant Dawson scouting report

Grant Dawson (United States) is a 32-year-old lightweight who is 25-3-1 as a pro and 13-2-1 in the UFC (12-1 outside it). He debuted at UFC Fight Night: Lewis vs. Dos Santos on March 9, 2019; two of his 13 UFC wins came by KO/TKO, five by submission and six by decision; he has won his last two UFC bouts. He spends 63.2% of fight time in control (lightweight average: 19.4%; 99th percentile of 97 active lightweights with at least 3 UFC bouts and 15 minutes of fight time) and absorbs 2.4 significant strikes per minute (average: 4.3; 6th percentile). Last fight: unanimous-decision win over Nurullo Aliev, then 4-0 in the UFC, on October 24, 2026 (UFC 333: Volkanovski vs. Evloev). No next fight is booked.

Built from AgentMMA's UFC database (as of November 7, 2026); not AI-written.

Grant Dawson vs the lightweight average

Computed by AgentMMA from the round-by-round stats of 16 UFC bouts (3:04:42 of fight time).

StatDawsonDivision averagePercentile
Significant strikes landed per minute3.4623 in 3:04:424.424
Significant strike accuracy51.1%623 of 1,220 landed47.5%73
Significant strikes absorbed per minute2.4439 in 3:04:424.36
Significant strike defense44%345 of 784 avoided52.7%9
Takedowns per 15 minutes3.746 in 3:04:421.694
Takedown accuracy41.1%46 of 112 landed36.1%65
Takedown defense66.7%8 of 12 stopped63.9%52
Submission attempts per 15 minutes1.215 in 3:04:420.592
Knockdowns per 15 minutes0.11 in 3:04:420.418
Control time63.2%1:56:47 of 3:04:4219.4%99
Average fight time11:3316 bouts10:2070
Height178 cm70″178 cm70″
Reach183 cm72″182 cm71.6″
  • Division average and percentile: 97 active lightweight fighters with a UFC bout in the last 3 years, at least 3 UFC bouts and 15 minutes of UFC fight time.
  • Percentile: the share of those fighters whose value is lower (ties count half). For every stat, a higher percentile means a higher number.

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UFC fight record

UFC record: 13-2-1

Every UFC bout, newest first. Open a bout for the full result, judges' scorecards and round-by-round stats.

  1. WUFC record after this bout: 13-2-1
    Grant Dawson
    Grant Dawson
    vs
    Nurullo Aliev
    Nurullo Aliev
    Pro record now: 12-1-0UFC record entering: 4-0-0
    DECUFC 333: Volkanovski vs. EvloevOct 24, 2026Result & stats
  2. WUFC record after this bout: 12-2-1
    Grant Dawson
    Grant Dawson
    vs
    Mateusz Rebecki
    Mateusz Rebecki
    Pro record now: 21-5-0UFC record entering: 4-3-0
    SUBR3 4:42UFC 328: Chimaev vs. StricklandMay 9, 2026Result & stats
  3. LUFC record after this bout: 11-2-1
    Grant Dawson
    Grant Dawson
    vs
    Manuel Torres
    Manuel Torres
    Pro record now: 17-4-0UFC record entering: 4-1-0
    KO/TKOR1 2:25UFC 323: Dvalishvili vs. Yan 2Dec 6, 2025Result & stats
  4. WUFC record after this bout: 11-1-1
    Grant Dawson
    Grant Dawson
    vs
    Diego Ferreira
    Diego Ferreira
    Pro record now: 20-7-0UFC record entering: 10-5-0
    DECUFC 311: Makhachev vs. MoicanoJan 18, 2025Result & stats
  5. WUFC record after this bout: 10-1-1
    Grant Dawson
    Grant Dawson
    vs
    Rafa Garcia
    Rafa Garcia
    Pro record now: 19-5-0UFC record entering: 4-3-0
    KO/TKOR2 1:42UFC Fight Night: Royval vs. TairaOct 12, 2024Result & stats
  6. WUFC record after this bout: 9-1-1
    Grant Dawson
    Grant Dawson
    vs
    Joe Solecki
    Joe Solecki
    Pro record now: 13-6-0UFC record entering: 5-2-0
    DECUFC 302: Makhachev vs. PoirierJun 1, 2024Result & stats
  7. LUFC record after this bout: 8-1-1
    Grant Dawson
    Grant Dawson
    vs
    King Green
    King Green
    Pro record now: 36-18-1 (1 NC)UFC record entering: 11-9-1 (1 NC)
    KO/TKOR1 0:33UFC Fight Night: Dawson vs. GreenOct 7, 2023Result & stats
  8. WUFC record after this bout: 8-0-1
    Grant Dawson
    Grant Dawson
    vs
    Damir Ismagulov
    Damir Ismagulov
    Pro record now: 24-3-0UFC record entering: 5-1-0
    DECUFC Fight Night: Strickland vs. MagomedovJul 1, 2023Result & stats
  9. WUFC record after this bout: 7-0-1
    Grant Dawson
    Grant Dawson
    vs
    Mark Madsen
    Mark Madsen
    Pro record now: 12-2-0UFC record entering: 4-0-0
    SUBR3 2:05UFC Fight Night: Rodriguez vs. LemosNov 5, 2022Result & stats
  10. WUFC record after this bout: 6-0-1
    Grant Dawson
    Grant Dawson
    vs
    Jared Gordon
    Jared Gordon
    Pro record now: 21-9-0 (1 NC)UFC record entering: 6-3-0
    SUBR3 4:11UFC Fight Night: Font vs. VeraApr 30, 2022Result & stats
  11. DUFC record after this bout: 5-0-1
    Grant Dawson
    Grant Dawson
    vs
    Ricky Glenn
    Ricky Glenn
    Pro record now: 22-9-2UFC record entering: 4-3-0
    DRAWR3 5:00UFC Fight Night: Costa vs. VettoriOct 23, 2021Result & stats
  12. WUFC record after this bout: 5-0-0
    Grant Dawson
    Grant Dawson
    vs
    Leonardo Santos
    Leonardo Santos
    Pro record now: 18-7-1UFC record entering: 7-0-1
    KO/TKOR3 4:59UFC Fight Night: Brunson vs. HollandMar 20, 2021Result & stats
  13. WUFC record after this bout: 4-0-0
    Grant Dawson
    Grant Dawson
    vs
    Nad Narimani
    Nad Narimani
    Pro record now: 12-4-0UFC record entering: 2-1-0
    DECUFC Fight Night: Figueiredo vs. Benavidez 2Jul 18, 2020Result & stats
  14. WUFC record after this bout: 3-0-0
    Grant Dawson
    Grant Dawson
    vs
    Darrick Minner
    Darrick Minner
    Pro record now: 26-14-0UFC record entering: 0-0-0
    SUBR2 1:38UFC Fight Night: Benavidez vs. FigueiredoFeb 29, 2020Result & stats
  15. WUFC record after this bout: 2-0-0
    Grant Dawson
    Grant Dawson
    vs
    Michael Trizano
    Michael Trizano
    Pro record now: 11-3-0UFC record entering: 2-0-0
    SUBR2 2:27UFC Fight Night: Dos Anjos vs. LeeMay 18, 2019Result & stats
  16. WUFC record after this bout: 1-0-0
    Grant Dawson
    Grant Dawson
    vs
    Julian Erosa
    Julian Erosa
    Pro record now: 32-14-0UFC record entering: 1-2-0
    DECUFC Fight Night: Lewis vs. Dos SantosMar 9, 2019Result & stats

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