Lightweight3 rounds scheduled
RESULT
Grant Dawson def. Diego Ferreira (Unanimous Decision)
Unanimous Decision · Round 3 · 5:00
19-7-0
Saturday, January 18, 2025
Intuit Dome, Inglewood, United States
Grant Dawson defeated Diego Ferreira by Unanimous Decision in round 3 (5:00) in the Lightweight bout of UFC 311: Makhachev vs Moicano, held Saturday, January 18, 2025 at Intuit Dome, Inglewood.
Fight stats
Grant Dawson
Diego Ferreira
0
Knockdowns
0
56 of 98
Significant strikes
41 of 61
57%
Sig. strike accuracy
67%
195 of 269
Total strikes
84 of 113
6 of 11
Takedowns
0 of 0
55%
Takedown accuracy
—
0
Submission attempts
0
0
Reversals
0
10:50
Control time
0:20
Significant strikes by target
51 of 91
Head
31 of 48
3 of 5
Body
6 of 9
2 of 2
Leg
4 of 4
19 of 47
Distance
31 of 51
7 of 8
Clinch
6 of 6
30 of 43
Ground
4 of 4
By round
ROUND 1
0
KD
0
21 of 31
Sig. str.
11 of 16
43 of 54
Total str.
27 of 34
3 of 5
Takedowns
0 of 0
0
Sub. att
0
3:11
Ctrl
0:00
ROUND 2
0
KD
0
21 of 39
Sig. str.
17 of 28
64 of 90
Total str.
29 of 43
1 of 2
Takedowns
0 of 0
0
Sub. att
0
3:44
Ctrl
0:18
ROUND 3
0
KD
0
14 of 28
Sig. str.
13 of 17
88 of 125
Total str.
28 of 36
2 of 4
Takedowns
0 of 0
0
Sub. att
0
3:55
Ctrl
0:02
Judges' Scorecards
Media Scores
15
Dawson
–
0
Ferreira
●30–27 Dawson×15
All 15 media scorecards▾
- Jay Pettry · Sherdog.com30–27Dawson
- Scottie Smith · Sherdog.com30–27Dawson
- Tyler Treese · Sherdog.com30–27Dawson
- Ryan Frederick · WrestlingObserver.com30–27Dawson
- Jake Noecker · Home of Fight30–27Dawson
- Danny Segura · MMAJunkie.com30–27Dawson
- Daniel Yanofsky · The Sporting News30–27Dawson
- Keith Shillan · Sherdog.com30–27Dawson
- CombatPress.com30–27Dawson
- Dayne Fox · Sherdog.com30–27Dawson
- Drake Riggs · Uncrowned30–27Dawson
- Zane Simon · The MMA Vivisection30–27Dawson
- Steve Duncan · mma.uno30–27Dawson
- Chris De Santiago · Sports Illustrated30–27Dawson
- John Pollock · POST Wrestling30–27Dawson
Fan Scorecards
98%
Dawson
3%
Ferreira
40 fan scorecards submitted
●30–27 Dawson92.5%●30–26 Dawson5%●30–27 Ferreira2.5%
Fans' round-by-round verdict
R1
98%
Dawson
R2
95%
Dawson
R3
95%
Dawson
Scorecard data via mmadecisions.com
Frequently asked questions
Who won Grant Dawson vs Diego Ferreira?
Grant Dawson defeated Diego Ferreira by Unanimous Decision in round 3 (5:00) in the Lightweight bout of UFC 311: Makhachev vs Moicano, held Saturday, January 18, 2025 at Intuit Dome, Inglewood.
What were the judges' scorecards for Grant Dawson vs Diego Ferreira?
The judges scored it 30–27, 30–27, 30–27 — Grant Dawson won the decision.
Referee
Frank Trigg
Time format
3 Rnd (5-5-5)
Pre-fight comparison▾
Win probability
Grant Dawson 63%37% Diego Ferreira
What the model gave each fighter going into the fight, from their pre-fight UFCal Elo ratings. See all Elo ratings
Tale of the Tape
24-3-1
Record
19-7-0
1700
Elo rating
1611
1
Win Streak
0
32
Age
41
5'10"
178 cm
Height
5'9"
175 cm
72"
183 cm
Reach
74"
188 cm
Switch
Stance
Orthodox
Lightweight
Weight Class
Lightweight
United States
Nationality
Brazil
Striking Profile
3.14
SLpM
4.70
51%
Str. Acc.
39%
2.14
SApM
3.46
44%
Str. Def.
55%
Grappling Profile
3.58
TD Avg.
0.82
39%
TD Acc.
30%
66%
TD Def.
57%
1.40
Sub. Avg.
0.60
Recent form (last 5 fights)
Grant Dawson · 4-1
Diego Ferreira · 2-3
Common Opponents
Head-to-Head History
Career Averages
Based on 15 fights · 17 fights
35.2
Avg sig. strikes
45.6
2.73
Avg takedowns
0.53
7:22
Avg control time
1:08
57
Career high strikes
123
7
Career high TDs
3
Strike Distribution
Grant Dawson
Strike target
Diego Ferreira
69%
Head
71%
19%
Body
22%
13%
Leg
8%
Grant Dawson
Strike position
Diego Ferreira
50%
Distance
78%
10%
Clinch
6%
40%
Ground
16%