TJ Grant

MMA Record: 21-5-0
UFC Record: 8-3-0
Weight Class: Lightweight

TJ Grant - UFC Fighter Profile

Career Highlights: TJ Grant has 8 wins in the UFC. TJ Grant lands an average of 3.95 significant strikes per minute and averages 1.63 takedowns per 15 minutes.

Fight Results Breakdown

11
Total Fights

Fighter Profile

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.

Biggest Win
Matt Wiman in 2013
Opponent ELO: 1096

Physical & Background Stats

Height
5' 10'
Weight
Lightweight
Reach
72'
Stance
Orthodox
Date of Birth
Feb 26 1984
Age
41
Peak ELO
1105
ELO Rank
150 of 2638
Strength of Schedule
199-93-4
Combined record of UFC opponents
Avg ELO of Opponents
1020.6
Avg ELO of Defeated Opponents
997.0

Performance Statistics

SLpM
3.95
Significant Strikes Landed per Minute
Str. Acc.
54%
Significant Striking Accuracy
SApM
3.21
Significant Strikes Absorbed per Minute
Str. Def.
56%
Significant Strike Defence
TD Avg.
1.63
Average Takedowns per 15 minutes
TD Acc.
43%
Takedown Accuracy
Sub. Avg.
0.6
Average Submissions per 15 minutes

TJ Grant Fight History

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

ELO Progression Over Time

TJ Grant ELO Rating Calculation

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

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