Grant Dawson vs. Bobby Green is an upcoming MMA fight promoted and organized by the Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC). This fight will be the main event of UFC Fight Night 229 on October 7, 2023.
Grant Dawson is currently ranked #10 on the UFC Lightweight rankings, whereas Bobby Green still remains unranked.
Grant Dawson vs. Bobby Green Tale of the Tape
Grant Dawson will face Bobby Green for the first time at UFC Fight Night: Dawson vs. Green on October 7, 2023.
In his last fight at UFC Fight Night: Strickland vs. Magomedov on July 1, 2023, Grant Dawson faced off against Damir Ismagulov and won via a unanimous decision.
On June 10, 2023, at UFC 289, Bobby Green fought against UFC veteran Tony Ferguson and was declared the winner via a technical submission in the last few seconds of the final round.
UFC Fight Night: Dawson vs. Green is scheduled to take place on October 7, 2023, at the UFC Apex Facility in Las Vegas, Nevada, United States.
Grant Dawson vs. Bobby Green Stats
Stats | Grant Dawson | Bobby Green |
MMA Record | 20-1-1 | 30-14-1 (1NC) |
UFC Ranking (Lightweight) | 10 | Unranked |
Last Fight | Win | Win |
Nationality | American | American |
Height | 5 ft 10 in (1.78 m) | 5 ft 10 in (178 cm) |
Weight | 155 lb (70 kg) | 155 lb (70 kg) |
Reach | 72 in (182 cm) | 71 in (180 cm) |
Leg Reach | 40 in | 40 in |
Striking Accuracy | 51% | 52% |
Takedown Accuracy | 36% | 37% |
Takedown Defense | 40% | 74% |
Win Streak (Active) | 3 | 1 |
MMA Debut | 2014 | 2008 |
Grant Dawson’s Record
22 matches | 20 wins | 1 loss |
By knockout | 4 | 1 |
By submission | 13 | 0 |
By decision | 3 | 0 |
Draws | 1 |
Bobby Green’s Record
46 matches | 30 wins | 14 losses |
By knockout | 10 | 4 |
By submission | 9 | 2 |
By decision | 11 | 8 |
Draws | 1 | |
No contests | 1 |
Grant Dawson’s Career in the UFC
Grant Dawson entered the UFC on March 9, 2019, with a victory over Julian Erosa via unanimous decision. He continued his success with a rear-naked choke win against Michael Trizano on May 18, 2019, earning the Performance of the Night award.
In early 2020, a USADA issue led to the cancellation of his fight with Chas Skelly at UFC 246, but it was rescheduled for February 29, 2020, where Dawson defeated Darrick Minner via submission, albeit missing weight. Dawson secured another win in July 2020 against Nad Narimani via unanimous decision. On March 20, 2021, he knocked out Leonardo Santos in round three, earning another Performance of the Night bonus.
In 2021, Dawson faced Rick Glenn, resulting in a majority draw, and then defeated Jared Gordon in April 2022 via rear-naked choke. He later faced Mark Madsen in November 2022, winning by rear-naked choke in the 3rd round.
In his most recent bout on July 1, 2023, Dawson won via unanimous decision against Damir Ismagulov.
Dawson is now set to fight Bobby Green on October 7, 2023, at UFC Fight Night 229.
Last Updated On September 26, 2023
FAQs
Grant Dawson vs. Bobby Green is scheduled to take place on October 7, 2023, at UFC Fight Night 229 (UFC Fight Night: Dawson vs. Green).
Grant Dawson vs. Bobby Green is taking place at the UFC Apex Facility in Las Vegas, Nevada, United States.
Grant Dawson holds an MMA record of 20-1-1 and is currently ranked #10 in UFC lightweight rankings.
Bobby Green has compiled a professional MMA record of 30 wins, 14 losses, 1 draw, and 1 no-contest (30-14-1(1NC)) and is currently unranked in the UFC.
Grant Dawson is 29 years of age as of 2023.
Yes, Bobby Green has fought Islam Makhachev on February 26, 2022. Unfortunately, Green lost the bout via a first-round TKO.