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Grant Dawson vs Leonardo Santos

Grant Dawson is 24-3-1; Leonardo Santos is 18-7-1. Leonardo Santos is 14 years older than Grant Dawson. Leonardo Santos has a 3" · 8 cm reach advantage over Grant Dawson. Leonardo Santos is 2" · 5 cm taller than Grant Dawson. They have met once: Grant Dawson 1, Leonardo Santos 0.

Grant Dawson
United States
Grant Dawson
“KGD” · 24-3-1
SUBTKOUD
LightweightMet once
Leonardo Santos
Brazil
Leonardo Santos
“Nenhum” · 18-7-1
UDSUBTKO
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Style & credentials

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
Leonardo Santos

No background on record

Camp · Nova Uniao · Brazil

Sig. strikes by zone

Where each fighter lands, as a share of significant strikes

69%
Head
62%
19%
Body
23%
12%
Leg
15%

Time in position

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

Grant Dawsonlast 8 fights
25%10%65%
Leonardo Santoslast 1 fight
95%
■ Distance■ Clinch■ Ground

How good, really

Each stat against every UFC fighter, in plain words

Grant Dawson· from fights outside the UFC Leonardo Santos· from fights outside the UFC
Strikes landed / min
3.142.82
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Grant Dawson · Average · better than 42% of UFC fightersLeonardo Santos · Below avg · better than 31% of UFC fighters
Strikes taken / minfewer is better
2.143.40
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Grant Dawson · Elite · better than 88% of UFC fightersLeonardo Santos · Average · better than 50% of UFC fighters
Takedowns landed / 15 min
3.580.88
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Grant Dawson · Elite · better than 92% of UFC fightersLeonardo Santos · Below avg · better than 39% of UFC fighters
Takedown accuracy
40%26%
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Grant Dawson · Average · better than 54% of UFC fightersLeonardo Santos · Below avg · better than 23% of UFC fighters
Takedown defence
67%87%
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Grant Dawson · Average · better than 55% of UFC fightersLeonardo Santos · Elite · better than 92% of UFC fighters
Submission attempts / 15 min
1.400.30
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Grant Dawson · Elite · better than 89% of UFC fightersLeonardo Santos · Average · better than 40% of UFC fighters

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

Striking & grappling

Same scale left and right on every row

3.14
Strikes landed / min
2.82
2.14
Strikes taken / minfewer is better
3.40
3.58 / 8.9
Takedowns landed / 15 min
0.88 / 3.4
40%
Takedown accuracy
26%
67%
Takedown defence
87%
6:54
Control time / fight
1:23
1.40
Submission attempts / 15 min
0.30

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

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
Leonardo Santos11 UFC fights · 336 landed
Head
Body
Leg
Distance
40%133/435
15%52/92
15%52/61
Clinch
7%23/34
5%18/22
0%0/0
Ground
15%51/66
2%7/7
0%0/0

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

Head-to-Head History

Common Opponents

How each fared against the same opponents.

Grant DawsonLeonardo Santos

Frequently asked questions

Have Grant Dawson and Leonardo Santos ever fought?

Yes, once. Most recently at UFC Fight Night: Brunson vs Holland (Sat, Mar 20, 2021), where Grant Dawson won by TKO.

What are the records of Grant Dawson and Leonardo Santos?

Grant Dawson is 24-3-1 and Leonardo Santos is 18-7-1.

Who has the longer reach, Grant Dawson or Leonardo Santos?

Leonardo Santos has the longer reach: 75" · 191 cm against 72" · 183 cm for Grant Dawson, a 3" · 8 cm advantage.

Who is taller, Grant Dawson or Leonardo Santos?

Leonardo Santos is taller at 6'0" · 183 cm; Grant Dawson stands 5'10" · 178 cm.

Who is older, Grant Dawson or Leonardo Santos?

Leonardo Santos is 46 and Grant Dawson is 32.

Who has more finishes, Grant Dawson or Leonardo Santos?

Grant Dawson has 19 wins inside the distance (5 by KO/TKO, 14 by submission); Leonardo Santos has 12 wins (3 by KO/TKO, 9 by submission).

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