Grant Dawson
United StatesLast 5CAREER SUMMARY
Grant Dawson holds a professional MMA record of 24-3-1. Grant Dawson has won 24 fights: 5 by KO/TKO, 14 by submission, 5 by decision. Of 3 career losses, 3 came by KO/TKO and 0 by submission. In the UFC, Grant Dawson lands 3.14 significant strikes per minute with 51% accuracy and averages 3.58 takedowns per 15 minutes. Grant Dawson also has 1 recorded Grappling bout. Most recent fight: May 9, 2026. Tracked organizations: UFC.
Profile
- Height
- 5'10"178 cm
- Weight
- 155 lbs70 kg
- Reach
- 72"183 cm
- Stance
- Switch
- DOB
- 1994-02-20
- Age
- 32
- Nationality
- United States
- Birthplace
- Stromsburg, Nebraska
Background
Credentials, amateur pedigree and camp
- 2022Black belt · BJJ · James Krause
- 2017Contract winner · DWCS · featherweight
- 2015Featherweight Tournament Champion · KCFA (Kansas City Fighting Alliance)
- 2012Competitor · State HS · junior
- Amateur MMA 8-1 · Record
- Cross County Community School · Wrestling Folkstyle
- Started in Folkstyle Wrestling
Camp
- American Top Team · Coconut Creek, Florida, US
- Glory MMA & Fitness · Lee's Summit, Missouri, US Former
- Team Viper / Lincoln MMA · Lincoln, Nebraska, US Former
- No Quarter Given · Nebraska, US Former
Coaches
- James Krause · Head coach
Background
Grant Dawson is an American lightweight built around a smothering grappling game: takedowns, heavy top control, and a record stacked with submissions. He fights at a pace designed to make opponents defend every second until the finish appears.
Fight DNA
Grappling SpecialistUFCalendar's style model · Lightweight roster (24 fighters)
Attributes are rated 0-100 by UFCalendar's style model.
By the numbers
Where they rank
All-time boards where Grant Dawson sits in the top 25.
- #2 Highest share of control time, Lightweight65.8%
- #6 Most control time, Lightweight1h 23m
- #8 Highest share of control time62.8%
- #11 Most control time in a fight, Lightweight13:46
- #13 Most control time in a fight, Catchweight8:11
- #14 Most control time1h 50m
- #19 Takedowns per 15 minutes, Lightweight3.3
- #21 Most submissions6
Bonus résumé
Grant Dawson has won 2 UFC post-fight bonuses. Estimated bonus earnings: $125,000.
- ★ POTNvs Leonardo Santos · UFC Fight Night: Brunson vs HollandMar 20, 2021
- ★ POTNvs Michael Trizano · UFC Fight Night: Dos Anjos vs LeeMay 18, 2019
Estimates use each era's real amount: $50,000 from 2012, $100,000 from UFC 324, plus $25,000 finish incentives.
All-time bonus leaders →Related fighters
Salary & career earnings
Disclosed purses, reported paydays and what we estimate Grant Dawson earns per fight.
Upcoming
- UFCUFC 333: Volkanovski vs Evloevvs Nurullo AlievLightweight
Career history
- WINUFCUFC 328: Chimaev vs Strickland· May 9, 2026· Lightweight· 24-3-1 vs 20-5SUBR3 · 4:42
- LOSSUFCUFC 323: Dvalishvili vs Yan 2· Dec 6, 2025· Lightweight· 23-3-1 vs 17-3TKOR1 · 2:25
- WINUFCUFC 311: Makhachev vs Moicano· Jan 18, 2025· Lightweight· 23-2-1 vs 19-6UDR3 · 5:00
- WINvs Rafa GarciaUFCUFC Fight Night: Royval vs Taira· Oct 12, 2024· Lightweight· 22-2-1 vs 16-4TKOR2 · 1:42
- WINvs Joe SoleckiUFCUFC 302: Makhachev vs Poirier· Jun 1, 2024· Lightweight· 21-2-1 vs 13-5UDR3 · 5:00
- LOSSvs King GreenUFCUFC Fight Night: Dawson vs Green· Oct 7, 2023· Lightweight· 20-2-1 vs 31-14-1TKOR1 · 0:33
- WINUFCUFC Fight Night: Strickland vs Magomedov· Jul 1, 2023· Lightweight· 20-1-1 vs 24-3UDR3 · 5:00
- WINvs Mark MadsenUFCUFC Fight Night: Rodriguez vs Lemos· Nov 5, 2022· Lightweight· 19-1-1 vs 12-1SUBR3 · 2:05
- WINvs Jared GordonUFCUFC Fight Night: Font vs Vera· Apr 30, 2022· Lightweight· 18-1-1 vs 18-5SUBR3 · 4:11
- DRAWvs Ricky GlennUFCUFC Fight Night: Costa vs Vettori· Oct 23, 2021· Lightweight· 17-1-1 vs 22-6-2MDR3 · 5:00
- WINUFCUFC Fight Night: Brunson vs Holland· Mar 20, 2021· Lightweight· 17-1 vs 18-4-1POTNTKOR3 · 4:59
- WINvs Nad NarimaniUFCUFC Fight Night: Figueiredo vs Benavidez· Jul 19, 2020· Catchweight· 16-1 vs 12-4UDR3 · 5:00
- WINUFCUFC Fight Night: Benavidez vs Figueiredo· Feb 29, 2020· Featherweight· 15-1 vs 24-11SUBR2 · 1:38
- WINUFCUFC Fight Night: Dos Anjos vs Lee· May 18, 2019· Featherweight· 14-1 vs 8-1POTNSUBR2 · 2:27
- WINvs Julian ErosaUFCUFC Fight Night: Lewis vs Dos Santos· Mar 9, 2019· Featherweight· 13-1 vs 22-7UDR3 · 5:00
- WINvs Adrian DiazUFCDana White's Tuesday Night Contender Series 6· Aug 15, 2017· Featherweight· 12-1 vs 11-5-1SUBR2 · 1:15
- WINvs Mike PlazolaKC Fighting Alliance 20· Oct 1, 2016· Featherweight· 11-1 vs 12-6SUBR1 · 3:49
- WINvs Christian CampVictory FC 52· Jul 16, 2016· Lightweight· 10-1 vs 5-7TKOR2 · 1:43
- LOSSvs Hugh PulleyKC Fighting Alliance 18· Apr 30, 2016· Lightweight· 9-1 vs 6-2TKOR1 · 0:35
- WINvs Robert WashingtonTitan FC 37· Mar 4, 2016· Lightweight· 9-0 vs 19-11TKOR2 · 2:08
- WINvs Bryce LoganVictory FC 47· Jan 29, 2016· Lightweight· 8-0 vs 3-2TKOR2 · 3:12
- WINvs Danny TimsKC Fighting Alliance· Aug 15, 2015· 6-0 vs 8-5-1SUB
- WINvs Andrew CarrilloKC Fighting Alliance· Aug 15, 2015· 6-0 vs 5-6SUB
- WINvs Chris McDanielBranson Brawl· May 9, 2015· Lightweight· 5-0 vs 18-17SUBR1 · 4:09
- WINvs James SmithVictory FC 45· Apr 4, 2015· Lightweight· 4-0 vs 2-11SUBR1 · 2:30
- WINvs Adam RiderShamrock FC· Mar 7, 2015· Featherweight· 3-0 vs 4-6SUBR1 · 1:45
- WINvs Matt WilliamsDCS 12: Season's Beatings 2014· Dec 5, 2014· Lightweight· 2-0 vs 7-4SUBR1 · 2:29
- WINvs Jeremiah DensonOFC 100: Century· Aug 29, 2014· Lightweight· 1-0 vs 1-1SUBR2 · 2:29
- DRAWUFC Fight Pass Invitational 1· Dec 16, 2021· 0-0-1DEC
- WINvs Justin WeaverDynasty Combat Sports 7· Apr 25, 2014· Lightweight· 8-1 vs 6-3SUBR2 · 1:22
- WINvs Nate MaasRFA 13: Cochrane vs. Escudero· Mar 7, 2014· Lightweight· 7-1 vs 2-3SUBR2 · 2:02
- WINvs Rex LittellDynasty Combat Sports 6· Jan 11, 2014· Catchweight· 6-1 vs 2-4SUBR1 · 1:59
- WINvs Clayton LemmerDynasty Combat Sports 2· Aug 24, 2013· 5-1 vs 2-2SUBR1 · 2:46
- WINvs Reynold ReedDisorderly Conduct 21· Jul 6, 2013· 4-1 vs 1-6SUBR1 · 1:45
- WINvs Daryl HolthusDisorderly Conduct 18· Apr 12, 2013· 3-1 vs 3-3SUBR1 · 2:52
- WINvs Eric MechamDisorderly Conduct· Oct 13, 2012· 2-1 vs 0-1SUBR1 · 0:20
- LOSSvs Matt ZuroskiDisorderly Conduct· Sep 8, 2012· 1-1 vs 2-1UD
- WINvs Justin WeaverTriState Cage Fighting· Jun 2, 2012· 1-0 vs 0-1SUB
Official UFC Ranking
Grant Dawson's standing in the official UFC rankings, tracked since 2013.
- Current
- Unranked
- Meta rank
- #14 Lightweight
- Peak
- #10 Lightweight
- First ranked
- Nov 8, 2022
- Times ranked
- 80
Lightweight
UFCalendar Power Index rating
- Current
- 1869▲16
- Peak
- 1873Jan 19, 2025
- Rated fights
- 27
Frequently asked questions
When does Grant Dawson fight next?
Grant Dawson fights Nurullo Aliev on Saturday, October 24, 2026 at UFC 333: Volkanovski vs Evloev.
What is Grant Dawson's record?
Grant Dawson's professional MMA record is 24-3-1.
Who is Grant Dawson fighting next?
Grant Dawson's next opponent is Nurullo Aliev at UFC 333: Volkanovski vs Evloev.
Who did Grant Dawson fight last?
Grant Dawson most recently fought Mateusz Rębecki at UFC 328: Chimaev vs Strickland on Saturday, May 9, 2026, WIN (Submission).
What weight class does Grant Dawson fight in?
Grant Dawson fights at Lightweight.
How many knockouts does Grant Dawson have?
Grant Dawson has 5 wins by KO/TKO and 14 wins by submission.
How many UFC bonuses has Grant Dawson won?
Grant Dawson has won 2 UFC post-fight bonuses: 2× Performance of the Night.
How tall is Grant Dawson?
Grant Dawson is 5'10" (178 cm) tall.
How much does Grant Dawson weigh?
Grant Dawson weighs 155 lbs (70 kg).
What is Grant Dawson's reach?
Grant Dawson has a reach of 72" (183 cm).
How old is Grant Dawson?
Grant Dawson is 32 years old (born Feb 20, 1994).
Where is Grant Dawson from?
Grant Dawson is from United States.