Grant Dawson is an American professional mixed martial arts competitor who as of October 2024, competes in the lightweight division of the Ultimate Fighting Championship. He was born on February 20, 1994, in Cambria, Wisconsin, in the United States. Dawson had an impressive run during his amateur run, where he fought in nine fights and won eight of them. He made his professional MMA debut in 2014 and went on to amass a professional record of 11 victories and 1 loss before taking part in Dana White’s Contender Series.
Grant Dawson earned the Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) contract on August 17, 2017. He squared off with Adrian Diaz in the first season of Dana White’s Contender Series 6 and defeated him in the second round via submission on August 17, 2017. Dawson made his Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) debut on March 9, 2019, at UFC Fight Night: Louis vs. Dos Santos against Julian Erosa and secured a victory via unanimous decision.
Grant Dawson's Next Fight - Opponent, Date, Location
Grant Dawson will take on Rafa Garcia on October 12, 2024, in Las Vegas, Nevada, USA. The duo will feature on the main card of the UFC Fight Night: Royval vs. Taira in a lightweight showdown. The main event of the evening will be headlined by flyweight competitors Brandon Royval and Tatsuro Taira.
Grant Dawson's Record
Grant Dawson boasts of a professional mixed martial arts record of 21 wins, two losses, and one draw as of October 10, 2024. He has secured four victories by knockouts, 13 by submissions, and four by decisions. Dawson has also suffered two losses by knockout.
| 24 matches | 21 wins | 2 losses |
| By knockout | 4 | 2 |
| By submission | 13 | 0 |
| By decision | 4 | 0 |
| Draws | 1 | |
Rafa Garcia's Record
Rafa Garcia holds a record of 15 wins and three losses in his professional mixed martial arts career as of October 10, 2024. He has one knockout, eight submissions, and six decision victories to his record. Garcia has also all three of his losses by decisions.
| 18 matches | 15 wins | 3 losses |
| By knockout | 1 | 0 |
| By submission | 8 | 0 |
| By decision | 6 | 3 |
Grant Dawson's Last Fight
In his last fight, Grant Dawson faced Joe Solecki at UFC 302 on June 1, 2024. The fight lasted three rounds and was decided by judges who adjudged Dawson as the winner by a unanimous decision.
Last updated on October 10, 2024
FAQs on Grant Dawson's Next Fight
A. Grant Dawson fought Joe Solecki in his most recent fight at UFC 302.
A. Grant Dawson will face Rafa Garcia in his upcoming fight.
A. Grant Dawson will face Rafa Garcia on October 12, 2024.
A. He has lost two fights as of October 12, 2024.
A. Grant Dawson has not lost any fight via submission as of October 2024.
