TJ Grant, a seasoned mixed martial artist, competed with an impressive record of 21-5-0, with eight victories and three losses within the Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC). He held a weight class of 155 lbs. Standing at 5' 10', Grant demonstrated a reach of 72'. In terms of performance statistics, during his UFC career, he averaged 3.95 significant strikes per minute with a striking accuracy of 54%. He absorbed an average of 3.21 strikes per minute and maintained a strike defense of 56%. Grant also demonstrated the ability to execute takedowns at a rate of 1.63 per 15 minutes, with a takedown accuracy of 43%. Notable victories in his career include Matt Wiman, whom he defeated with elbows in 2013, and Gray Maynard, whom he knocked out with punches the same year. In recent fights, Grant demonstrated his skills by winning against Shane Roller via armbar in 2011, Carlo Prater through a unanimous decision in 2012, Evan Dunham also through a unanimous decision in 2012, Matt Wiman with a knockout in 2013, and Gray Maynard again with a knockout in 2013. His last fight was on May 25, 2013.
| Date | Event | Opponent | Method | Round | Time | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2013-05-25 | UFC 160: Velasquez vs Silva 2 | Gray Maynard | KO/TKO Punches | 1 | 2:07 | Win |
| 2013-01-26 | UFC on FOX: Johnson vs Dodson | Matt Wiman | KO/TKO Elbows | 1 | 4:51 | Win |
| 2012-09-22 | UFC 152: Jones vs Belfort | Evan Dunham | U-DEC | 3 | 5:00 | Win |
| 2012-05-15 | UFC on FUEL TV: Korean Zombie vs Poirier | Carlo Prater | U-DEC | 3 | 5:00 | Win |
| 2011-10-01 | UFC Live: Cruz vs Johnson | Shane Roller | SUB Armbar | 3 | 2:12 | Win |
| 2010-12-11 | UFC 124: St-Pierre vs Koscheck 2 | Ricardo Almeida | U-DEC | 3 | 5:00 | Loss |
| 2010-09-25 | UFC 119: Mir vs Cro Cop | Julio Paulino | U-DEC | 3 | 5:00 | Win |
| 2010-05-08 | UFC 113: Machida vs Shogun 2 | Johny Hendricks | M-DEC | 3 | 5:00 | Loss |
| 2009-12-12 | UFC 107: Penn vs Sanchez | Kevin Burns | KO/TKO Punch | 1 | 4:57 | Win |
| 2009-07-11 | UFC 100 | Dong Hyun Kim | U-DEC | 3 | 5:00 | Loss |
| 2009-04-18 | UFC 97: Redemption | Ryo Chonan | S-DEC | 3 | 5:00 | Win |
| Fight # | Date | Opponent Name | Opponent ELO | Result | ELO Gained | ELO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11 | 2013-05-25 | Gray Maynard | 1088 | Win | +21 | 1105 |
| 10 | 2013-01-26 | Matt Wiman | 1096 | Win | +23 | 1084 |
| 9 | 2012-09-22 | Evan Dunham | 1063 | Win | +17 | 1061 |
| 8 | 2012-05-15 | Carlo Prater | 1000 | Win | +15 | 1044 |
| 7 | 2011-10-01 | Shane Roller | 1009 | Win | +21 | 1029 |
| 6 | 2010-12-11 | Ricardo Almeida | 1065 | Loss | -14 | 1008 |
| 5 | 2010-09-25 | Julio Paulino | 984 | Win | +15 | 1022 |
| 4 | 2010-05-08 | Johny Hendricks | 1037 | Loss | 0 | 1007 |
| 3 | 2009-12-12 | Kevin Burns | 1008 | Win | +22 | 1007 |
| 2 | 2009-07-11 | Dong Hyun Kim | 1020 | Loss | -15 | 985 |
| 1 | 2009-04-18 | Ryo Chonan | 973 | Win | 0 | 1000 |