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

Grant Dawson def. Mateusz Rębecki (Submission)

Submission · Round 3 · 4:42
Saturday, May 9, 2026
Prudential Center, Newark, United States

Grant Dawson defeated Mateusz Rębecki by Submission in round 3 (4:42) in the Lightweight bout of UFC 328: Chimaev vs Strickland, held Saturday, May 9, 2026 at Prudential Center, Newark.

Fight stats

Grant Dawson
Mateusz Rębecki
0
Knockdowns
1
35 of 94
Significant strikes
33 of 64
37%
Sig. strike accuracy
52%
71 of 136
Total strikes
49 of 81
1 of 3
Takedowns
1 of 5
33%
Takedown accuracy
20%
4
Submission attempts
0
0
Reversals
1
7:08
Control time
2:22
Significant strikes by target
19 of 67
Head
27 of 56
14 of 23
Body
1 of 2
2 of 4
Leg
5 of 6
24 of 81
Distance
27 of 50
6 of 7
Clinch
4 of 4
5 of 6
Ground
2 of 10

By round

ROUND 1
0
KD
0
13 of 21
Sig. str.
8 of 11
24 of 35
Total str.
9 of 12
0 of 0
Takedowns
0 of 2
1
Sub. att
0
2:37
Ctrl
0:50
ROUND 2
0
KD
1
20 of 69
Sig. str.
24 of 51
21 of 70
Total str.
34 of 62
0 of 2
Takedowns
1 of 3
0
Sub. att
0
0:14
Ctrl
1:29
ROUND 3
0
KD
0
2 of 4
Sig. str.
1 of 2
26 of 31
Total str.
6 of 7
1 of 1
Takedowns
0 of 0
3
Sub. att
0
4:17
Ctrl
0:03

Frequently asked questions

Who won Grant Dawson vs Mateusz Rębecki?

Grant Dawson defeated Mateusz Rębecki by Submission in round 3 (4:42) in the Lightweight bout of UFC 328: Chimaev vs Strickland, held Saturday, May 9, 2026 at Prudential Center, Newark.

Referee
Mike Beltran
Time format
3 Rnd (5-5-5)
Pre-fight comparison

Win probability

Grant Dawson 68%32% Mateusz Rębecki

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
20-5-0
1692
Elo rating
1561
1
Win Streak
0
32
Age
33
5'10"
178 cm
Height
5'7"
170 cm
72"
183 cm
Reach
66"
168 cm
Switch
Stance
Southpaw
Lightweight
Weight Class
Lightweight
United States
Nationality
Poland

Striking Profile

3.14
SLpM
4.79
51%
Str. Acc.
46%
2.14
SApM
4.36
44%
Str. Def.
54%

Grappling Profile

3.58
TD Avg.
3.05
39%
TD Acc.
48%
66%
TD Def.
53%
1.40
Sub. Avg.
0.40

Recent form (last 5 fights)

Grant Dawson · 4-1
  • W
    UFC 328: Chimaev vs StricklandSat, May 9, 2026
    Submission · R3 · 4:42 · Lightweight
  • L
    UFC 323: Dvalishvili vs Yan 2Sat, Dec 6, 2025
    TKO · R1 · 2:25 · Lightweight
  • W
    UFC 311: Makhachev vs MoicanoSat, Jan 18, 2025
    Unanimous Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Lightweight
  • W
    UFC Fight Night: Royval vs TairaSat, Oct 12, 2024
    TKO · R2 · 1:42 · Lightweight
  • W
    UFC 302: Makhachev vs PoirierSat, Jun 1, 2024
    Unanimous Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Lightweight
Mateusz Rębecki · 1-4
  • L
    UFC 328: Chimaev vs StricklandSat, May 9, 2026
    Submission · R3 · 4:42 · Lightweight
  • L
    UFC 321: Aspinall vs GaneSat, Oct 25, 2025
    Majority Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Lightweight
  • L
    UFC Fight Night: Taira vs ParkSat, Aug 2, 2025
    Unanimous Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Lightweight
  • W
    UFC 308: Topuria vs HollowaySat, Oct 26, 2024
    Split Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Catchweight
  • L
    UFC Fight Night: Lewis vs NascimentoSat, May 11, 2024
    TKO · R3 · 4:51 · Lightweight

Career Averages

Based on 15 fights · 8 fights
35.2
Avg sig. strikes
61.9
2.73
Avg takedowns
2.38
7:22
Avg control time
3:17
57
Career high strikes
114
7
Career high TDs
4

Strike Distribution

Grant Dawson
Strike target
Mateusz Rębecki
69%
Head
69%
19%
Body
16%
13%
Leg
15%
Grant Dawson
Strike position
Mateusz Rębecki
50%
Distance
80%
10%
Clinch
5%
40%
Ground
15%