Saturday, January 18, 2025Intuit 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. The judges scored it 30-27, 30-27, 30-27, Grant Dawson won the decision.
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Grant Dawson vs Diego Ferreira
Fight stats: totals
Same scale left and right on every row; the pale tail behind a bar is attempts
Grant DawsonDiego Ferreira
0
Knockdowns0
56 / 98
Significant strikes41 / 61
57%
Sig. strike accuracy67%
195 / 269
Total strikes84 / 113
6 / 11
Takedowns0 / 0
10:50
Control time0:20
Where it landed
Significant strikes landed by target in this fight
Grant DawsonDiego Ferreira
5191%3176%
Head
35%615%
Body
24%410%
Leg
Where it happened
Share of fight time at distance, in the clinch and on the ground
17%80%
■ Distance■ Clinch■ Ground
Range × target
Significant strikes landed by range and target in this fight · landed / attempted in each cell
Grant Dawson56 landed
Head
Body
Leg
Distance
1616/43
11/2
22/2
Clinch
66/7
11/1
0
Ground
2929/41
11/2
0
Diego Ferreira41 landed
Head
Body
Leg
Distance
2121/38
66/9
44/4
Clinch
66/6
0
0
Ground
44/4
0
0
Round by round
Significant strikes landed per round · the judges' scores under each
Grant DawsonDiego Ferreira
R1
21
11
10-910-910-9
R2
21
17
10-910-910-9
R3
14
13
10-910-910-9
Bars share one scale across rounds. Each chip is one judge's score for the round, coloured by who they gave it to.
Round 1Judges: Grant Dawson
0
Knockdowns0
21 / 31
Significant strikes11 / 16
68%
Sig. strike accuracy69%
43 / 54
Total strikes27 / 34
3 / 5
Takedowns0 / 0
3:11
Control time0:00
Round 2Judges: Grant Dawson
0
Knockdowns0
21 / 39
Significant strikes17 / 28
54%
Sig. strike accuracy61%
64 / 90
Total strikes29 / 43
1 / 2
Takedowns0 / 0
3:44
Control time0:18
Round 3Judges: Grant Dawson
0
Knockdowns0
14 / 28
Significant strikes13 / 17
50%
Sig. strike accuracy76%
88 / 125
Total strikes28 / 36
2 / 4
Takedowns0 / 0
3:55
Control time0:02
Judges' Scorecards
Media Scores
15
Grant Dawson
0
Diego 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
40 fan scorecards submitted
98%
Grant Dawson
3%
Diego Ferreira
●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
Insights
- Diego Ferreira lands 4.95 significant strikes a minute, more than 86% of UFC fighters.
- Grant Dawson lands 3.58 takedowns per 15 minutes, more than 92% of UFC fighters.
Style & credentials
Grant Dawson
Folkstyle WrestlingBJJ
- 2022Black belt · BJJJames Krause
- 2015Featherweight Tournament ChampionKCFA (Kansas City Fighting Alliance)
- 2017Contract winner · DWCSfeatherweight
- 2012Competitor · State HSjunior
Diego Ferreira
BJJCapoeira
- —Black belt · BJJ
- 2013Lightweight ChampionshipLegacy Fighting Championship
- 2013Lightweight ChampionshipSouth Texas Fighting Championship
- 2009Silver · IBJJF Nogi Worlds-79.5 kg
Sig. strikes by zone
Where each fighter lands, as a share of significant strikes
69%72%
Head
19%21%
Body
12%7%
Leg
Time in position
Share of fight time at distance, in the clinch and on the ground
Grant Dawsonlast 8 fights
25%10%65%
Diego Ferreiralast 6 fights
60%32%
■ Distance■ Clinch■ Ground
How good, really
Each stat against every UFC fighter, in plain words
Grant Dawson Diego Ferreira
Strikes landed / min
3.144.95
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Grant Dawson · Average · better than 41% of UFC fightersDiego Ferreira · Elite · better than 86% of UFC fighters
Strikes taken / minfewer is better
2.143.58
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Grant Dawson · Elite · better than 88% of UFC fightersDiego Ferreira · Average · better than 44% of UFC fighters
Takedowns landed / 15 min
3.581.08
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Grant Dawson · Elite · better than 92% of UFC fightersDiego Ferreira · Average · better than 45% of UFC fighters
Takedown accuracy
39%33%
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Grant Dawson · Average · better than 53% of UFC fightersDiego Ferreira · Below avg · better than 36% of UFC fighters
Takedown defence
66%58%
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Grant Dawson · Average · better than 55% of UFC fightersDiego Ferreira · Below avg · better than 39% of UFC fighters
Submission attempts / 15 min
1.400.50
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Grant Dawson · Elite · better than 90% of UFC fightersDiego Ferreira · Average · better than 54% of UFC fighters
Ranked against 1499 UFC fighters with five or more UFC fights.
Striking & grappling
Same scale left and right on every row
3.14
Strikes landed / min4.95
2.14
Strikes taken / minfewer is better3.58
3.58 / 9.2
Takedowns landed / 15 min1.08 / 3.3
39%
Takedown accuracy33%
66%
Takedown defence58%
6:54
Control time / fight1:14
1.40
Submission attempts / 15 min0.50
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
Diego Ferreira18 UFC fights · 892 landed
Head
Body
Leg
Distance
54%484/1554
18%160/307
7%59/73
Clinch
4%33/53
3%24/29
0%1/1
Ground
14%125/164
1%5/5
0%1/1
Share of significant strikes landed by range and target · landed / attempted in each cell.
When it ends
Every early finish of their careers, placed at the minute it ended
Grant Dawson22 of 28 ended early · 79%6 went the distance
R1R2R3R4R5
2 early stoppages have no logged time
Diego Ferreira16 of 27 ended early · 59%11 went the distance
R1R2R3R4R5
finished the opponent got finished· placed at the minute the fight ended
Recent form · last 5
Grant Dawson4-1
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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. The judges scored it 30-27, 30-27, 30-27, Grant Dawson won the decision.
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.
Was Grant Dawson vs Diego Ferreira a robbery?
Public scoring backed the judges: 98% of 40 fan cards scored it for Grant Dawson; 100% of 15 media scores picked Grant Dawson.