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Catchweight3 rounds scheduled
WIN
Grant Dawson
KGD
24-3-1
RESULT

Grant Dawson def. Nad Narimani (Unanimous Decision)

Unanimous Decision · Round 3 · 5:00
Nad Narimani
Smiler
12-4-0
Sunday, July 19, 2020
UFC Fight Island, Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates

Grant Dawson defeated Nad Narimani by Unanimous Decision in round 3 (5:00) in the Catchweight bout of UFC Fight Night: Figueiredo vs Benavidez, held Sunday, July 19, 2020 at UFC Fight Island, Abu Dhabi.

Fight stats

Grant Dawson
Nad Narimani
0
Knockdowns
0
53 of 115
Significant strikes
31 of 76
46%
Sig. strike accuracy
41%
136 of 218
Total strikes
57 of 105
2 of 6
Takedowns
0 of 0
33%
Takedown accuracy
1
Submission attempts
0
0
Reversals
0
8:11
Control time
0:09
Significant strikes by target
25 of 74
Head
17 of 59
5 of 14
Body
12 of 15
23 of 27
Leg
2 of 2
48 of 108
Distance
28 of 73
0 of 0
Clinch
2 of 2
5 of 7
Ground
1 of 1

By round

ROUND 1
0
KD
0
14 of 17
Sig. str.
5 of 10
46 of 53
Total str.
21 of 26
1 of 2
Takedowns
0 of 0
0
Sub. att
0
3:55
Ctrl
0:09
ROUND 2
0
KD
0
6 of 15
Sig. str.
2 of 6
57 of 82
Total str.
12 of 19
1 of 1
Takedowns
0 of 0
1
Sub. att
0
4:03
Ctrl
0:00
ROUND 3
0
KD
0
33 of 83
Sig. str.
24 of 60
33 of 83
Total str.
24 of 60
0 of 3
Takedowns
0 of 0
0
Sub. att
0
0:13
Ctrl
0:00

Judges' Scorecards

#DawsonNarimani
1109
2108
3910
Total2927
#DawsonNarimani
1109
2108
3109
Total3026
#DawsonNarimani
1109
2109
3109
Total3027

Media Scores

16
Dawson
0
Narimani
30–26 Dawson×1430–25 Dawson30–27 Dawson
All 16 media scorecards

Fan Scorecards

98%
Dawson
3%
Narimani
40 fan scorecards submitted
30–26 Dawson55%30–27 Dawson25%30–25 Dawson10%29–27 Dawson5%
Fans' round-by-round verdict
R1
83%
Dawson
R2
63%
Dawson
R3
88%
Dawson

Scorecard data via mmadecisions.com

Frequently asked questions

Who won Grant Dawson vs Nad Narimani?

Grant Dawson defeated Nad Narimani by Unanimous Decision in round 3 (5:00) in the Catchweight bout of UFC Fight Night: Figueiredo vs Benavidez, held Sunday, July 19, 2020 at UFC Fight Island, Abu Dhabi.

What were the judges' scorecards for Grant Dawson vs Nad Narimani?

The judges scored it 29–27, 30–26, 30–27 — Grant Dawson won the decision.

Referee
Daniel Movahedi
Time format
3 Rnd (5-5-5)
Pre-fight comparison

Win probability

Grant Dawson 63%37% Nad Narimani

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
12-4-0
1604
Elo rating
1514
1
Win Streak
0
32
Age
39
5'10"
178 cm
Height
5'8"
173 cm
72"
183 cm
Reach
70"
178 cm
Switch
Stance
Orthodox
Catchweight
Weight Class
Catchweight
United States
Nationality
England

Striking Profile

3.14
SLpM
3.33
51%
Str. Acc.
42%
2.14
SApM
3.00
44%
Str. Def.
58%

Grappling Profile

3.58
TD Avg.
1.92
39%
TD Acc.
41%
66%
TD Def.
70%
1.40
Sub. Avg.
0.00

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
Nad Narimani · 2-2
  • L
    UFC Fight Night: Figueiredo vs BenavidezSun, Jul 19, 2020
    Unanimous Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Catchweight
  • L
    UFC Fight Night: Till vs MasvidalSat, Mar 16, 2019
    TKO · R2 · 4:42 · Featherweight
  • W
    UFC Fight Night: Magny vs PonzinibbioSun, Nov 18, 2018
    Unanimous Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Featherweight
  • W
    UFC Fight Night: Shogun vs SmithSun, Jul 22, 2018
    Unanimous Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Featherweight

Career Averages

Based on 15 fights · 4 fights
35.2
Avg sig. strikes
45.5
2.73
Avg takedowns
1.75
7:22
Avg control time
3:44
57
Career high strikes
84
7
Career high TDs
6

Strike Distribution

Grant Dawson
Strike target
Nad Narimani
69%
Head
73%
19%
Body
15%
13%
Leg
12%
Grant Dawson
Strike position
Nad Narimani
50%
Distance
65%
10%
Clinch
10%
40%
Ground
24%