Grant Dawson

"KGD"

MMA Record: 23-3-1
UFC Record: 11-2-0
Weight Class: Lightweight

Grant Dawson "KGD" - UFC Fighter Profile

Career Highlights: Grant Dawson has 12 wins in the UFC. Grant Dawson lands an average of 3.21 significant strikes per minute and averages 3.81 takedowns per 15 minutes.

Fight Results Breakdown

14
Total Fights

Fighter Profile

Grant Dawson, an active fighter in the UFC's 155-pound division with a record of 23-2-1 (11-1-0 in UFC), is set to face Manuel Torres at UFC 323: Dvalishvili vs. Yan 2 on December 6, 2025. Dawson holds an ELO rating of 1165, while Torres stands at 1067.

In terms of recent form, Dawson has a record of 4-1 in his last five fights, with his most significant win being against Diego Ferreira (ELO: 1127). Comparatively, Torres' ELO rating and stats suggest a lower level of competition.

Dawson's takedown accuracy is at 40%, while Torres stands at 66%. However, their strike accuracy rates are relatively close, with Dawson at 52% and Torres at 60%. Strikes per minute for both fighters are similar, with Dawson averaging 3.2 compared to Torres' 3.1.

Based on the ELO difference of 98 points, Grant Dawson is considered the favorite in this matchup. If betting odds were provided, they would likely reflect this favoritism towards Dawson, given his higher ELO rating and recent form. However, a closer analysis of their respective stats could potentially influence the actual betting odds.

Biggest Win
Opponent ELO: 1127

Physical & Background Stats

Height
5' 10'
Weight
Lightweight
Reach
72'
Stance
Switch
Date of Birth
Feb 20 1994
Age
31
Peak ELO
1165
ELO Rank
48 of 2646
Strength of Schedule
277-100-4
Combined record of UFC opponents
Avg ELO of Opponents
1033.4
Avg ELO of Defeated Opponents
1032.5

Performance Statistics

SLpM
3.21
Significant Strikes Landed per Minute
Str. Acc.
52%
Significant Striking Accuracy
SApM
2.13
Significant Strikes Absorbed per Minute
Str. Def.
44%
Significant Strike Defence
TD Avg.
3.81
Average Takedowns per 15 minutes
TD Acc.
39%
Takedown Accuracy
Sub. Avg.
1.1
Average Submissions per 15 minutes

Grant Dawson Fight History

Date Event Opponent Method Round Time Result Odds
2025-12-06 UFC 323: Dvalishvili vs. Yan 2 Manuel Torres KO/TKO Punch 1 2:25 Loss -208
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 -

ELO Progression Over Time

Grant Dawson ELO Rating Calculation

Fight # Date Opponent Name Opponent ELO Result ELO Gained ELO
14 2025-12-06 Manuel Torres 1067 Loss -20 1145
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

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