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Lightweight3 rounds scheduled
WIN
Grant Dawson
KGD
24-3-1
RESULT

Grant Dawson def. Joe Solecki (Unanimous Decision)

Unanimous Decision · Round 3 · 5:00
Saturday, June 1, 2024
Prudential Center, Newark, United States

Grant Dawson defeated Joe Solecki by Unanimous Decision in round 3 (5:00) in the Lightweight bout of UFC 302: Makhachev vs Poirier, held Saturday, June 1, 2024 at Prudential Center, Newark. The judges scored it 29-28, 30-27, 30-27, Grant Dawson won the decision.

Fight stats

Grant Dawson
Joe Solecki
0
Knockdowns
0
46 of 70
Significant strikes
12 of 19
66%
Sig. strike accuracy
63%
146 of 190
Total strikes
27 of 35
3 of 3
Takedowns
0 of 2
100%
Takedown accuracy
0%
0
Submission attempts
1
0
Reversals
0
13:46
Control time
0:14
Significant strikes by target
39 of 62
Head
10 of 17
6 of 7
Body
1 of 1
1 of 1
Leg
1 of 1
7 of 14
Distance
6 of 11
1 of 1
Clinch
1 of 3
38 of 55
Ground
5 of 5

By round

ROUND 1
0
KD
0
7 of 11
Sig. str.
2 of 2
34 of 40
Total str.
6 of 6
1 of 1
Takedowns
0 of 1
0
Sub. att
1
4:42
Ctrl
0:14
ROUND 2
0
KD
0
17 of 25
Sig. str.
4 of 6
51 of 66
Total str.
10 of 13
1 of 1
Takedowns
0 of 0
0
Sub. att
0
4:31
Ctrl
0:00
ROUND 3
0
KD
0
22 of 34
Sig. str.
6 of 11
61 of 84
Total str.
11 of 16
1 of 1
Takedowns
0 of 1
0
Sub. att
0
4:33
Ctrl
0:00

Judges' Scorecards

#DawsonSolecki
1910
2109
3109
Total2928
#DawsonSolecki
1109
2109
3109
Total3027
#DawsonSolecki
1109
2109
3109
Total3027

Media Scores

16
Dawson
-
0
Solecki
29-28 Dawson×1130-27 Dawson×5
All 16 media scorecards

Fan Scorecards

100%
Dawson
0%
Solecki
55 fan scorecards submitted
30-27 Dawson50.9%29-28 Dawson32.7%30-26 Dawson9.1%29-27 Dawson3.6%
Fans' round-by-round verdict
R1
64%
Dawson
R2
86%
Dawson
R3
96%
Dawson

Scorecard data via mmadecisions.com

Frequently asked questions

Who won Grant Dawson vs Joe Solecki?

Grant Dawson defeated Joe Solecki by Unanimous Decision in round 3 (5:00) in the Lightweight bout of UFC 302: Makhachev vs Poirier, held Saturday, June 1, 2024 at Prudential Center, Newark. The judges scored it 29-28, 30-27, 30-27, Grant Dawson won the decision.

What were the judges' scorecards for Grant Dawson vs Joe Solecki?

The judges scored it 29-28, 30-27, 30-27, Grant Dawson won the decision.

Was Grant Dawson vs Joe Solecki a robbery?

Public scoring backed the judges: 100% of 55 fan cards scored it for Grant Dawson; 100% of 16 media scores picked Grant Dawson.

Full robbery index
Referee
Jason Herzog
Time format
3 Rnd (5-5-5)
Pre-fight comparison

Win probability

Grant Dawson 63%37% Joe Solecki

What the model gave each fighter going into the fight, from their pre-fight UFCalendar Power Index ratings. See the full Power Index

Fight DNA

Head to head

UFCalendar's style model · Lightweight roster (24 fighters)

Grant Dawson
Grappling Specialist
7 edges
Joe Solecki
Submission Ace
4 edges
PowerSpeedPrecisionDurabilityEngineWrestlingGround

Radar scaled to this matchup · bars show the gap

Style shape

89Power83
88Speed71
92Precision66
90Durability73
94Engine73
92Wrestling96
94Ground96

Biggest edge Grant Dawson, Accuracy +26

Attribute by attribute

Grant Dawson is on the left of every row, Joe Solecki on the right.
90Punch power93
88Kick power73
87Punch speed68
89Kick speed74
92Accuracy66
92Takedowns96
93Ground striking95
94Submissions97
92Chin73
88Body strength73
94Cardio73

Attributes are rated 0-100 by UFCalendar's style model.

Tale of the Tape

24-3-1
Record
13-6-0
1842
Power Index rating
1749
1
Win Streak
0
32
Age
32
5'10"
178 cm
Height
5'9"
175 cm
72"
183 cm
Reach
70"
178 cm
Switch
Stance
Orthodox
Lightweight
Weight Class
Lightweight
United States
Nationality
United States

Striking Profile

3.14
SLpM
1.97
51%
Str. Acc.
53%
2.14
SApM
1.85
44%
Str. Def.
50%

Grappling Profile

3.58
TD Avg.
2.06
39%
TD Acc.
48%
66%
TD Def.
14%
1.40
Sub. Avg.
1.40

Recent form (last 5 fights)

Grant Dawson · 4-1
  • W
    UFC 328: Chimaev vs Strickland · May 9, 2026
    Submission · R3 · 4:42 · Lightweight
  • L
    UFC 323: Dvalishvili vs Yan 2 · Dec 6, 2025
    TKO · R1 · 2:25 · Lightweight
  • W
    UFC 311: Makhachev vs Moicano · Jan 18, 2025
    Unanimous Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Lightweight
  • W
    UFC Fight Night: Royval vs Taira · Oct 12, 2024
    TKO · R2 · 1:42 · Lightweight
  • W
    UFC 302: Makhachev vs Poirier · Jun 1, 2024
    Unanimous Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Lightweight
Joe Solecki · 1-4
  • L
    Fury Pro Grappling 13 · May 23, 2025
    Unanimous Decision · Welterweight
  • L
    UFC Fight Night: Dern vs Ribas 2 · Jan 11, 2025
    Unanimous Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Lightweight
  • W
    Fury Pro Grappling 11 · Nov 2, 2024
    Submission · R1 · 4:34
  • L
    UFC 302: Makhachev vs Poirier · Jun 1, 2024
    Unanimous Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Lightweight
  • L
    UFC Fight Night: Dariush vs Tsarukyan · Dec 2, 2023
    TKO · R1 · 1:41 · Lightweight

Career Averages

Based on 15 fights · 9 fights
35.2
Avg sig. strikes
22.4
2.73
Avg takedowns
1.56
7:22
Avg control time
5:06
57
Career high strikes
56
7
Career high TDs
4

Strike Distribution

Grant Dawson
Strike target
Joe Solecki
69%
Head
84%
19%
Body
7%
13%
Leg
9%
Grant Dawson
Strike position
Joe Solecki
50%
Distance
61%
10%
Clinch
6%
40%
Ground
33%