#14 Lightweight
Grant Dawson
W1“KGD”
24-3-1
0Contender
🇺🇸USA/Lightweight/Age 32/Switch/5' 10"/72″ reach/155 lbs
Win %
89%
SLpM
3.1
Str Acc
51%
Str Def
44%
TD Avg
3.6
TD Def
66%
Sub Avg
1.4
Finish
78%
At a Glance
3.1
SLpM
median
51%
Str Acc
top 23%
3.6
TD Avg
top 17%
78%
Finish %
top 0%
44%
Str Def
bottom 16%
Grant Dawson "KGD" is a USA switch Lightweight mixed martial artist competing in the UFC, profiled as a submission grappler. With a record of 24-3-1, the fighter boasts a 86% win rate across 28 pro contests, with a 78% finish rate that ranks among the most decisive in the division. Standout traits include elite takedown frequency (3.6 per 15 min).
Career Arc
26 fightspeak +21 · current +21
Skill Profile
Fighter
UFC Avg
0Contender
Accuracy & Defense○ = UFC avg
Str Acc
Str Def
TD Acc
TD Def
Striking Output
Sig. Strikes Landed / Min
3.14-0.28 vs avg
0avg 3.49
Sig. Strikes Absorbed / Min
2.14-1.04 vs avg
0avg 3.29
Grappling Output
Takedowns / 15 Min
3.58+2.06 vs avg
0avg 1.56
Submissions / 15 Min
1.40+1.00 vs avg
0avg 0.43
Strike Differential (landed - absorbed / min)
Absorbed (2.14)Landed (3.14)
0
+1.00
Wins by Method
78%Finish
KO/TKO522%
Submission1357%
Decision522%
24 total wins
Win / Loss by Method
Wins (24)
5 KO
13 SUB
5 DEC
1 OTH
Losses (3)
2 KO
1 OTH
Recent Form (Last 5)
W
Sub
L
KO
W
Dec
W
KO
W
Dec
Career Fight Pace (Avg Sig Strikes / Round)
R1
11/21(52%)
R2
18/38(47%)
R3
10/18(56%)
Landed
Attempted
Positional & Target Breakdown
Position
37%
58%
Distance: 73Clinch: 9Ground: 115
Target
80%
16%
Head: 158Body: 31Leg: 8
Grappling Efficiency
Avg TD / Fight
0.5
Avg Control / Fight
1:25
Avg Sub Att. / Fight
0.2
TD Success Rate
57%
Durability & Resilience
Fights to Decision
5 of 26
KO/TKO Losses
2
Avg Fight Duration
2.1 rounds
Post-Loss Record
2-0
Fight History15 UFC + 11 pre-UFC
26 fights23W2L
| Result | Opponent | Method | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| W | Mateusz Rebecki | SSUB Rear Naked Choke | ||||
WIN Method SUB Rear Naked Choke Round 3 of 3 Time 4:42 Division Lightweight Opening Odds -155/+120 | ||||||
| L | Manuel Torres | KKO/TKO Punch | ||||
| W | Diego Ferreira | DU-DEC | ||||
| W | Rafa Garcia | KKO/TKO Punches | ||||
| W | Joe Solecki | DU-DEC | ||||
| L | King Green | KKO/TKO Punch | ||||
| W | Damir Ismagulov | DU-DEC | ||||
| W | Mark Madsen | SSUB Rear Naked Choke | ||||
| W | Jared Gordon | SSUB Rear Naked Choke | ||||
| ? | Ricky Glenn | DM-DEC | ||||
| W | Leonardo Santos | KKO/TKO Punches | ||||
| W | Nad Narimani | DU-DEC | ||||
| W | Darrick Minner | SSUB Rear Naked Choke | ||||
| W | Michael Trizano | SSUB Rear Naked Choke | ||||
| W | Julian Erosa | DU-DEC | ||||
| W | Mike Plazola | SSUB | ||||
| W | Christian Camp | KTKO | ||||
| W | Unknown | KTKO | ||||
| W | Bryce Logan | KTKO | ||||
| W | Andrew Carrillo | SSUB | ||||
| W | Unknown | SSUB | ||||
| W | Chris McDaniel | SSUB | ||||
| W | James Smith | SSUB | ||||
| W | Adam Rider | SSUB | ||||
| W | Matt Williams | SSUB | ||||
| W | Jeremiah Denson | SSUB | ||||