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Grant Dawson vs Nurullo Aliev

Grant Dawson is 25-3-1; Nurullo Aliev is 12-1-0. Grant Dawson is 7 years older than Nurullo Aliev. They have met once: Grant Dawson 1, Nurullo Aliev 0.

Grant Dawson
United States
Grant Dawson
“KGD” · 25-3-1
Win · Unanimous DecisionWin · SubmissionLoss · TKO
LightweightMet once
Nurullo Aliev
Tajikistan
Nurullo Aliev
“Tajik Eagle” · 12-1-0
Loss · Unanimous DecisionWin · Unanimous DecisionWin · Unanimous Decision
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Style & credentials

Grant Dawson
Folkstyle WrestlingBJJ
  • 2022Black belt · BJJJames Krause
  • 2015Featherweight Tournament ChampionKCFA (Kansas City Fighting Alliance)
  • 2017Contract winner · DWCSFeatherweight
  • —Cross County Community SchoolWrestling Folkstyle
Camp · American Top Team · Coconut Creek, Florida, US
Nurullo Aliev
Freestyle WrestlingPankration
  • —Blue belt · BJJ
  • 2018Lightweight League ChampionshipBattle on Volga
  • —Lightweight ChampionshipGorilla Fighting Championship
  • 2018Champion · World Pankration Championships
Camp · Kaizen MMA

Sig. strikes by zone

Where each fighter lands, as a share of significant strikes

70%
Head
81%
19%
Body
15%
11%
Leg
4%

Time in position

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

Grant Dawsonlast 9 fights
27%9%64%
Nurullo Alievlast 6 fights
40%52%
DistanceClinchGround

How good, really

Each stat against every UFC fighter, in plain words

Grant Dawson Nurullo Aliev
Strikes landed / min
3.392.67
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Grant Dawson · Average · better than 50% of UFC fightersNurullo Aliev · Below avg · better than 27% of UFC fighters
Strikes taken / minfewer is better
2.312.49
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Grant Dawson · Good · better than 84% of UFC fightersNurullo Aliev · Good · better than 79% of UFC fighters
Takedowns landed / 15 min
3.693.01
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Grant Dawson · Elite · better than 93% of UFC fightersNurullo Aliev · Elite · better than 87% of UFC fighters
Takedown accuracy
42%52%
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Grant Dawson · Average · better than 59% of UFC fightersNurullo Aliev · Good · better than 80% of UFC fighters
Takedown defence
64%59%
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Grant Dawson · Average · better than 50% of UFC fightersNurullo Aliev · Average · better than 40% of UFC fighters
Submission attempts / 15 min
1.300.40
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Grant Dawson · Elite · better than 88% of UFC fightersNurullo Aliev · Average · better than 48% of UFC fighters

Ranked against 1500 UFC fighters with five or more UFC fights.

Striking & grappling

Same scale left and right on every row

3.39
Strikes landed / min
2.67
2.31
Strikes taken / minfewer is better
2.49
3.69 / 8.8
Takedowns landed / 15 min
3.01 / 5.8
42%
Takedown accuracy
52%
64%
Takedown defence
59%
6:52
Control time / fight
6:47
1.30
Submission attempts / 15 min
0.40

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

Grant Dawson17 UFC fights · 647 landed
Head
Body
Leg
Distance
31%198/616
11%70/129
11%72/85
Clinch
4%25/38
5%32/37
0%2/2
Ground
36%230/342
3%18/20
0%0/0
Nurullo Aliev6 UFC fights · 213 landed
Head
Body
Leg
Distance
50%107/259
11%23/34
3%6/10
Clinch
3%6/14
2%5/6
1%2/2
Ground
28%59/111
2%4/4
0%1/1

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 DawsonNurullo Aliev

Frequently asked questions

Have Grant Dawson and Nurullo Aliev ever fought?

Yes, once. Most recently at UFC 333: Volkanovski vs Evloev (Sat, Oct 24, 2026), where Grant Dawson won by Unanimous Decision.

What are the records of Grant Dawson and Nurullo Aliev?

Grant Dawson is 25-3-1 and Nurullo Aliev is 12-1-0.

Who has the longer reach, Grant Dawson or Nurullo Aliev?

Neither. Both have a 72" · 183 cm reach.

Who is taller, Grant Dawson or Nurullo Aliev?

Neither. Both stand 5'10" · 178 cm.

Who is older, Grant Dawson or Nurullo Aliev?

Grant Dawson is 32 and Nurullo Aliev is 25.

Who has more finishes, Grant Dawson or Nurullo Aliev?

Grant Dawson has 19 wins inside the distance (5 by KO/TKO, 14 by submission); Nurullo Aliev has 2 wins (2 by KO/TKO, 0 by submission).