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Damir Ismagulov vs Grant Dawson

Damir Ismagulov is 24-3-0; Grant Dawson is 24-3-1. Damir Ismagulov is 3 years older than Grant Dawson. Damir Ismagulov has a 2" · 5 cm reach advantage over Grant Dawson. They have met once: Damir Ismagulov 0, Grant Dawson 1.

Damir Ismagulov
Damir Ismagulov
“Qazaq” · 24-3-0
TKOTKOUD
Met once
Grant Dawson
United States
Grant Dawson
“KGD” · 24-3-1
SUBTKOUD
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Style & credentials

Damir Ismagulov

No background on record

Camp · American Top Team · Kazakhstan
Grant Dawson
Folkstyle WrestlingBJJ
  • 2022Black belt · BJJJames Krause
  • 2015Featherweight Tournament ChampionKCFA (Kansas City Fighting Alliance)
  • 2017Contract winner · DWCSfeatherweight
  • 2012Competitor · State HSjunior
Camp · American Top Team · Coconut Creek, Florida, US

Sig. strikes by zone

Where each fighter lands, as a share of significant strikes

54%
Head
69%
31%
Body
19%
14%
Leg
12%

Time in position

Share of fight time at distance, in the clinch and on the ground

Damir Ismagulovlast 2 fights
33%22%45%
Grant Dawsonlast 8 fights
25%10%65%
■ Distance■ Clinch■ Ground

How good, really

Each stat against every UFC fighter, in plain words

Damir Ismagulov· from fights outside the UFC Grant Dawson· from fights outside the UFC
Strikes landed / min
3.363.14
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Damir Ismagulov · Average · better than 49% of UFC fightersGrant Dawson · Average · better than 42% of UFC fighters
Strikes taken / minfewer is better
2.442.14
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Damir Ismagulov · Good · better than 81% of UFC fightersGrant Dawson · Elite · better than 88% of UFC fighters
Takedowns landed / 15 min
1.003.58
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Damir Ismagulov · Average · better than 44% of UFC fightersGrant Dawson · Elite · better than 92% of UFC fighters
Takedown accuracy
28%40%
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Damir Ismagulov · Below avg · better than 26% of UFC fightersGrant Dawson · Average · better than 54% of UFC fighters
Takedown defence
70%67%
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Damir Ismagulov · Good · better than 64% of UFC fightersGrant Dawson · Average · better than 55% of UFC fighters
Submission attempts / 15 min
0.001.40
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Damir Ismagulov · Poor · better than 0% of UFC fightersGrant Dawson · Elite · better than 89% of UFC fighters

Ranked against 1483 UFC fighters with five or more UFC fights.

Striking & grappling

Same scale left and right on every row

3.36
Strikes landed / min
3.14
2.44
Strikes taken / minfewer is better
2.14
1.00 / 3.6
Takedowns landed / 15 min
3.58 / 8.9
28%
Takedown accuracy
40%
70%
Takedown defence
67%
2:49
Control time / fight
6:54
0.00
Submission attempts / 15 min
1.40

Bars in a row share one scale. The stronger side is solid; the pale tail behind takedowns is attempts.

Where the strikes land

Range × target

Damir Ismagulov7 UFC fights · 353 landed
Head
Body
Leg
Distance
46%163/548
25%90/142
12%41/50
Clinch
3%11/17
2%7/8
0%0/0
Ground
5%18/33
4%14/18
3%9/9
Grant Dawson16 UFC fights · 552 landed
Head
Body
Leg
Distance
27%147/488
10%57/111
12%64/76
Clinch
4%20/30
5%30/34
0%2/2
Ground
39%215/321
3%17/19
0%0/0

Share of significant strikes landed by range and target · landed / attempted in each cell.

Head-to-Head History

Frequently asked questions

Have Damir Ismagulov and Grant Dawson ever fought?

Yes, once. Most recently at UFC Fight Night: Strickland vs Magomedov (Sat, Jul 1, 2023), where Grant Dawson won by Unanimous Decision.

What are the records of Damir Ismagulov and Grant Dawson?

Damir Ismagulov is 24-3-0 and Grant Dawson is 24-3-1.

Who has the longer reach, Damir Ismagulov or Grant Dawson?

Damir Ismagulov has the longer reach: 74" · 188 cm against 72" · 183 cm for Grant Dawson, a 2" · 5 cm advantage.

Who is taller, Damir Ismagulov or Grant Dawson?

Neither. Both stand 5'10" · 178 cm.

Who is older, Damir Ismagulov or Grant Dawson?

Damir Ismagulov is 35 and Grant Dawson is 32.

Who has more finishes, Damir Ismagulov or Grant Dawson?

Damir Ismagulov has 15 wins inside the distance (14 by KO/TKO, 1 by submission); Grant Dawson has 19 wins (5 by KO/TKO, 14 by submission).

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