- Nickname
- KGD
- Full name
- Grant Michael Dawson
- Age
- 32
- Nationality
- US
- Division
- Lightweight
- UFC rank
- N/A
GD
Grant Dawson
Data as of: 2026-07-08 18:19:13 UTC
- FiteQuant MMA score
- 71.70
- Confidence
- High 0.813
- Primary style
- Wrestler
- Secondary style
- Submission / Jiu-Jitsu
- Height
- 178 cm
- Reach
- 183 cm
- Stance
- Switch
Career Snapshot
- Record
- 24-3-1
- Total fights
- 28
- Win rate
- 85.7%
- Finish rate
- 79.2%
Subjective Stats
Boxing / Punching
56.0
Confidence: High 0.770
Kicks / Leg Attacks
43.0
Confidence: Medium 0.690
Wrestling / Takedowns
88.0
Confidence: High 0.900
Submission Grappling / Jiu-Jitsu
84.0
Confidence: High 0.880
Striking Defence
48.0
Confidence: High 0.800
Grappling / Submission Defence
81.0
Confidence: High 0.780
Fight IQ / Adaptability
77.0
Confidence: High 0.800
Cardio / Engine
85.0
Confidence: High 0.860
Pace / Pressure
87.0
Confidence: High 0.880
Durability / Recovery
68.0
Confidence: High 0.750
Style Profile Primary Style: Wrestler Secondary Style: Submission / Jiu-Jitsu
Pressure-first chain wrestler whose game is built on takedowns, top control, and strong submission transitions, with serviceable striking mainly used to enter grappling.
Style rows below share a 100-point allocation across the profile.
Wrestler
56.0
Confidence: High 0.930
Submission / Jiu-Jitsu
28.0
Confidence: High 0.880
Striker / Boxer
13.0
Confidence: High 0.760
Striker / Kickboxer
3.0
Confidence: Medium 0.700
Objective Stats
Win Rate Last 3
66.7
Confidence: High 1.000
Finish Rate Last 3
33.3
Confidence: High 1.000
Activity Last 3 In Last 12m
66.7
Confidence: High 1.000
Opponent Rating Last 3
N/A
Confidence: No Data
Trend Score Last 5
76.7
Confidence: High 1.000
Win Rate Last 3 Relative
77.3
Confidence: High 1.000
Finish Rate Last 3 Relative
52.7
Confidence: High 1.000
Activity Last 3 In Last 12m Relative
66.7
Confidence: High 1.000
Opponent Rating Last 3 Relative
N/A
Confidence: No Data
Trend Score Last 5 Relative
82.8
Confidence: High 1.000
Fight-by-Fight History
Mateusz Rębecki
09 May 2026 · WIN · Submission (rear-naked choke)
Rounds: 3/3
UFC 328 - Chimaev vs. Strickland
Manuel Torres
06 Dec 2025 · LOSS · TKO (punches)
Rounds: 1/3
UFC 323 - Dvalishvili vs. Yan 2
Carlos Diego Ferreira
18 Jan 2025 · WIN · Decision (unanimous)
Rounds: 3/3
UFC 311 - Makhachev vs. Moicano
Rafa García
12 Oct 2024 · WIN · TKO (elbows and punches / ground elbows and punc
Rounds: 2/3
UFC Fight Night 244 - Royval vs. Taira
Joe Solecki
01 Jun 2024 · WIN · Decision (unanimous)
Rounds: 3/3
UFC 302 - Makhachev vs. Poirier
Bobby Green
07 Oct 2023 · LOSS · KO (punches)
Rounds: 1/5
UFC Fight Night 229 - Dawson vs. Green
Damir Ismagulov
01 Jul 2023 · WIN · Decision (unanimous)
Rounds: 3/3
UFC on ESPN 48 - Strickland vs. Magomedov
Mark O. Madsen
05 Nov 2022 · WIN · Submission (rear-naked choke)
Rounds: 3/3
UFC Fight Night 214 - Rodriguez vs. Lemos
Jared Gordon
30 Apr 2022 · WIN · Submission (rear-naked choke)
Rounds: 3/3
UFC on ESPN 35 - Font vs. Vera
Ricky Glenn
23 Oct 2021 · DRAW · Majority draw
Rounds: 3/3
UFC Fight Night 196 - Costa vs. Vettori
Leonardo Santos
20 Mar 2021 · WIN · KO (punches)
Rounds: 3/3
UFC on ESPN 21 - Brunson vs. Holland
Nad Narimani
18 Jul 2020 · WIN · Decision (unanimous)
Rounds: 3/3
UFC Fight Night 172 - Figueiredo vs. Benavidez 2
Darrick Minner
29 Feb 2020 · WIN · Submission (rear-naked choke)
Rounds: 2/3
UFC Fight Night 169 - Benavidez vs. Figueiredo
Michael Trizano
18 May 2019 · WIN · Submission (rear-naked choke)
Rounds: 2/3
UFC Fight Night 152 - Dos Anjos vs. Lee
Julian Erosa
09 Mar 2019 · WIN · Decision (unanimous)
Rounds: 3/3
UFC Fight Night 146 - Lewis vs. Dos Santos
Adrian Diaz
15 Aug 2017 · WIN · Submission (rear-naked choke)
Rounds: 2/3
Dana White's Tuesday Night Contender Series - Season 1, Episode 6
Mike Plazola
01 Oct 2016 · WIN · Submission (triangle choke)
Rounds: 1/3
Cageside Promotions / KCFA - Kansas City Fighting Alliance 20
Christian Camp
16 Jul 2016 · WIN · TKO (elbows and punches)
Rounds: 2/3
VFC 52 - Kayne vs. Pitolo
Hugh Pulley
30 Apr 2016 · LOSS · TKO (elbows)
Rounds: 1/3
Cageside Promotions / KCFA - Kansas City Fighting Alliance 18
Robert Washington
04 Mar 2016 · WIN · TKO (punches)
Rounds: 2/3
Titan FC 37 - Simon vs. Dos Santos
Bryce Logan
29 Jan 2016 · WIN · TKO (punches)
Rounds: 2/3
VFC - Victory Fighting Championship 47
Andrew Carrillo
15 Aug 2015 · WIN · Submission (rear-naked choke)
Rounds: 1/3
Cageside Promotions - Kansas City Fighting Alliance 15: Fight for Your Bike 2
Danny Tims
15 Aug 2015 · WIN · Submission (rear-naked choke)
Rounds: 1/3
Cageside Promotions - Kansas City Fighting Alliance 15: Fight for Your Bike 2
Chris McDaniel
09 May 2015 · WIN · Submission (rear-naked choke)
Rounds: 1/3
RTP / ShoFight - Branson Brawl
James Smith
04 Apr 2015 · WIN · Submission (rear-naked choke)
Rounds: 1/3
VFC - Victory Fighting Championship 45
Adam Rider
07 Mar 2015 · WIN · Submission (rear-naked choke)
Rounds: 1/3
Shamrock FC - Heavy Artillery
Matt Williams
05 Dec 2014 · WIN · Submission (armbar)
Rounds: 1/3
DCS 12 - Seasons Beatings 2014
Jeremiah Denson
29 Aug 2014 · WIN · Submission (rear-naked choke)
Rounds: 2/3
OFC - Omaha Fight Club 100