Grant Dawson, a seasoned mixed martial artist, has amassed an impressive record of 23 wins, 2 losses, and 1 draw. Competing primarily in the lightweight division at 155 lbs., Dawson holds a UFC ranking of #13. Dawson's fighting style is characterized by his significant strikes per minute average of 3.2, striking accuracy of 52%, and takedown attempts every 4 minutes with a success rate of 40%. His defense against strikes stands at 44%, showcasing his ability to absorb minimal damage in the octagon. Throughout his UFC career, Dawson has demonstrated notable victories over opponents such as Diego Ferreira, who holds an ELO rating of 1127. In recent fights, he has won against Damir Ismagulov, Joe Solecki, Rafa Garcia, and Diego Ferreira once more. However, he suffered a loss by KO/TKO punch to King Green in October 2023.
| Date | Event | Opponent | Method | Round | Time | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-01-18 | UFC 311: Makhachev vs. Moicano | Diego Ferreira | U-DEC | 3 | 5:00 | Win |
| 2024-10-12 | UFC Fight Night: Royval vs. Taira | Rafa Garcia | KO/TKO Punches | 2 | 1:42 | Win |
| 2024-06-01 | UFC 302: Makhachev vs. Poirier | Joe Solecki | U-DEC | 3 | 5:00 | Win |
| 2023-10-07 | UFC Fight Night: Dawson vs. Green | King Green | KO/TKO Punch | 1 | 0:33 | Loss |
| 2023-07-01 | UFC Fight Night: Strickland vs. Magomedov | Damir Ismagulov | U-DEC | 3 | 5:00 | Win |
| 2022-11-05 | UFC Fight Night: Rodriguez vs. Lemos | Mark Madsen | SUB Rear Naked Choke | 3 | 2:05 | Win |
| 2022-04-30 | UFC Fight Night: Font vs. Vera | Jared Gordon | SUB Rear Naked Choke | 3 | 4:11 | Win |
| 2021-10-23 | UFC Fight Night: Costa vs. Vettori | Ricky Glenn | M-DEC | 3 | 5:00 | Win |
| 2021-03-20 | UFC Fight Night: Brunson vs. Holland | Leonardo Santos | KO/TKO Punches | 3 | 4:59 | Win |
| 2020-07-18 | UFC Fight Night: Figueiredo vs. Benavidez 2 | Nad Narimani | U-DEC | 3 | 5:00 | Win |
| 2020-02-29 | UFC Fight Night: Benavidez vs. Figueiredo | Darrick Minner | SUB Rear Naked Choke | 2 | 1:38 | Win |
| 2019-05-18 | UFC Fight Night: Dos Anjos vs. Lee | Michael Trizano | SUB Rear Naked Choke | 2 | 2:27 | Win |
| 2019-03-09 | UFC Fight Night: Lewis vs. Dos Santos | Julian Erosa | U-DEC | 3 | 5:00 | Win |
| Fight # | Date | Opponent Name | Opponent ELO | Result | ELO Gained | ELO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 13 | 2025-01-18 | Diego Ferreira | 1127 | Win | +15 | 1165 |
| 12 | 2024-10-12 | Rafa Garcia | 1031 | Win | +16 | 1150 |
| 11 | 2024-06-01 | Joe Solecki | 1060 | Win | +13 | 1134 |
| 10 | 2023-10-07 | King Green | 1067 | Loss | -19 | 1121 |
| 9 | 2023-07-01 | Damir Ismagulov | 1044 | Win | +12 | 1140 |
| 8 | 2022-11-05 | Mark Madsen | 1053 | Win | +18 | 1128 |
| 7 | 2022-04-30 | Jared Gordon | 1039 | Win | +19 | 1110 |
| 6 | 2021-10-23 | Ricky Glenn | 999 | Win | 0 | 1091 |
| 5 | 2021-03-20 | Leonardo Santos | 1105 | Win | +23 | 1091 |
| 4 | 2020-07-18 | Nad Narimani | 1014 | Win | +14 | 1068 |
| 3 | 2020-02-29 | Darrick Minner | 1000 | Win | +19 | 1054 |
| 2 | 2019-05-18 | Michael Trizano | 1000 | Win | +20 | 1035 |
| 1 | 2019-03-09 | Julian Erosa | 969 | Win | +15 | 1015 |