Grant Dawson is an American mixed martial arts competitor who competes in the lightweight division of the Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC). Born in Cambria, Wisconsin, on February 20, 1994, Dawson was brought up in Stromsburg, Nebraska. He wanted to pursue a career in American football and trained in wrestling for an advantage in the game. However, he completely changed his career path, and during his time at Cross County Community School, he competed in high school wrestling and finished his senior season with a record of 40-8. He pursued a career in mixed martial arts right after graduating high school.
Initially, while competing on the amateur circuit, Grant Dawson amassed a record of 8 wins and one loss. He ventured into professional mixed martial arts in 2014 and scored 11 victories and one loss in his professional career before competing in Dana White’s Contender Series 6 (DWCS). He earned a UFC contract after defeating Adrian Diaz on August 17, 2017, via submission in the second round. He debuted in the Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) against Julian Erosa on March 9, 2019, at UFC Fight Night: Lewis vs. dos Santos in Wichita, Kansas, United States. He won his inaugural bout in the promotion by unanimous decision and now has a professional record of 20 wins, one loss, and a majority draw against Ricky Glenn. He is scheduled to face Rafa Garcia on October 12, 2024, at UFC Fight Night: Royval vs. Taira.
Grant Dawson's belt
Grant Dawson has a black belt in Brazilian jiu-jitsu under James Krause. Dawson fights out of the American Top Team, one of the primary mixed martial arts teams. Dan Lambert established the gym in 2001, and it is the home of several leading combat sports competitors like Dustin Poirier, Jorge Masvidal, Junior dos Santos, and Grant Dawson.
When did Grant Dawson start MMA?
Grant Dawson made his professional debut in mixed martial arts on August 24, 2014, at Omaha Fight Club 100 against Jeremiah Denson. He defeated Denson via submission in the second round of the bout. Prior to that, he accumulated an impressive record of 8 wins and 1 loss while competing in amateur mixed martial arts competitions. He has a professional record of 20 wins, 1 loss, and 1 majority draw to his credit.
Grant Dawson's Ranking
Grant Dawson is unranked in the lightweight division of the Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) as of October 2024. Ever since his debut in professional mixed martial arts, Dawson has won 21 fights out of 24 bouts, with one of them being a majority draw.
Last updated on October 10, 2024
FAQs on Grant Dawson's Belt
A. Grant Dawson fights out of Florida, United States.
A. He has a black belt in Brazilian jiu-jitsu.
A. He is a black belt in jiu-jitsu under James Kraus.
A. As of October 10, 2024, he is unranked in the lightweight division of the UFC.
A. He has a professional MMA record of 21 wins, two losses, and 1 majority draw as of October 10, 2024.
