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Grant Dawson Record, stats and next fight
24-3-1 (W-L-D)
5Wins by knockout
14Wins by submission
6First round finishes
Stats and record
28Pro fights
79%Finish rate
15UFC fights
0Title fights
2Performance bonuses
1Win streak
Wins by method
Losses by method
Profile
- Age
- 32 years
- Born
- February 20, 1994
- Birthplace
- Cambria, Wisconsin, U.S.
- Height
- 5'10" (178 cm)
- Weight
- 154 lbs (70 kg)
- Reach
- 72" (183 cm)
- Division
- Lightweight
- Fighting out of
- Coconut Creek, Florida, U.S.
- Team
- No Quarter Given
- UFC debut
- March 9, 2019
Fight history
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Win
UFC 328 · May 9, 2026 · Newark, New Jersey, United States
- Method
- Submission (rear-naked choke)
- Round
- 3
- Time
- 4:42
-
Loss
UFC 323 · Dec 6, 2025 · Las Vegas, Nevada, United States
- Method
- TKO (punches)
- Round
- 1
- Time
- 2:25
-
Win
UFC 311 · Jan 18, 2025 · Inglewood, California, United States
- Method
- Decision (unanimous)
- Round
- 3
- Time
- 5:00
-
Win
vs Rafa García
UFC Fight Night: Royval vs. Taira · Oct 12, 2024 · Las Vegas, Nevada, United States
- Method
- TKO (elbows and punches)
- Round
- 2
- Time
- 1:42
-
Win
vs Joe Solecki
UFC 302 · Jun 1, 2024 · Newark, New Jersey, United States
- Method
- Decision (unanimous)
- Round
- 3
- Time
- 5:00
-
Loss
vs Bobby Green
UFC Fight Night: Dawson vs. Green · Oct 7, 2023 · Las Vegas, Nevada, United States
- Method
- KO (punches)
- Round
- 1
- Time
- 0:33
-
Win
vs Damir Ismagulov
UFC on ESPN: Strickland vs. Magomedov · Jul 1, 2023 · Las Vegas, Nevada, United States
- Method
- Decision (unanimous)
- Round
- 3
- Time
- 5:00
-
Win
vs Mark Madsen
UFC Fight Night: Rodriguez vs. Lemos · Nov 5, 2022 · Las Vegas, Nevada, United States
- Method
- Submission (rear-naked choke)
- Round
- 3
- Time
- 2:05
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Win
vs Jared Gordon
UFC on ESPN: Font vs. Vera · Apr 30, 2022 · Las Vegas, Nevada, United States
- Method
- Submission (rear-naked choke)
- Round
- 3
- Time
- 4:11
-
Draw
vs Ricky Glenn
UFC Fight Night: Costa vs. Vettori · Oct 23, 2021 · Las Vegas, Nevada, United States
- Method
- Draw (majority)
- Round
- 3
- Time
- 5:00
-
Win
vs Leonardo Santos Bonus
UFC on ESPN: Brunson vs. Holland · Mar 20, 2021 · Las Vegas, Nevada, United States
- Method
- KO (punches)
- Round
- 3
- Time
- 4:59
-
Win
vs Nad Narimani
UFC Fight Night: Figueiredo vs. Benavidez 2 · Jul 19, 2020 · Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates
- Method
- Decision (unanimous)
- Round
- 3
- Time
- 5:00
-
Win
vs Darrick Minner
UFC Fight Night: Benavidez vs. Figueiredo · Feb 29, 2020 · Norfolk, Virginia, United States
- Method
- Submission (rear-naked choke)
- Round
- 2
- Time
- 1:38
-
Win
vs Michael Trizano Bonus
UFC Fight Night: dos Anjos vs. Lee · May 18, 2019 · Rochester, New York, United States
- Method
- Submission (rear-naked choke)
- Round
- 2
- Time
- 2:27
-
Win
vs Julian Erosa
UFC Fight Night: Lewis vs. dos Santos · Mar 9, 2019 · Wichita, Kansas, United States
- Method
- Decision (unanimous)
- Round
- 3
- Time
- 5:00
-
Win
vs Adrian Diaz
Dana White's Contender Series 1 · Aug 17, 2017 · Las Vegas, Nevada, United States
- Method
- Submission (rear-naked choke)
- Round
- 2
- Time
- 1:15
-
Win
vs Mike Plazola
Kansas City Fighting Alliance 20 · Oct 1, 2016 · Independence, Missouri, United States
- Method
- Submission (triangle choke)
- Round
- 1
- Time
- 3:49
-
Win
vs Christian Camp
Victory FC 52 · Jul 16, 2016 · Omaha, Nebraska, United States
- Method
- TKO (elbows and punches)
- Round
- 2
- Time
- 1:43
-
Loss
vs Hugh Pulley
Kansas City Fighting Alliance 18 · Apr 30, 2016 · Independence, Missouri, United States
- Method
- TKO (elbows)
- Round
- 1
- Time
- 0:35
-
Win
vs Robert Washington
Titan FC 37 · Mar 4, 2016 · Ridgefield, Washington, United States
- Method
- TKO (punches)
- Round
- 2
- Time
- 2:08
-
Win
vs Bryce Logan
Victory FC 47 · Jan 29, 2016 · Omaha, Nebraska, United States
- Method
- TKO (punches)
- Round
- 2
- Time
- 3:12
-
Win
vs Andrew Carrillo
Kansas City Fighting Alliance 15 · Aug 15, 2015 · Grandview, Missouri, United States
- Method
- Submission (rear-naked choke)
- Round
- 1
- Time
- 3:21
-
Win
vs Chris McDaniel
ShoFIGHT MMA: Branson Brawl · May 9, 2015 · Branson, Missouri, United States
- Method
- Submission (rear-naked choke)
- Round
- 1
- Time
- 4:07
-
Win
vs James Smith
Victory FC 45 · Apr 4, 2015 · Ralston, Nebraska, United States
- Method
- Submission (rear-naked choke)
- Round
- 1
- Time
- 2:30
-
Win
vs Adam Rider
Shamrock FC: Heavy Artillery · Mar 7, 2015 · Kansas City, Missouri, United States
- Method
- Submission (rear-naked choke)
- Round
- 1
- Time
- 1:45
-
Win
vs Matt Williams
Dynasty Combat Sports 12 · Dec 5, 2014 · Lincoln, Nebraska, United States
- Method
- Submission (armbar)
- Round
- 1
- Time
- 2:29
-
Win
vs Jeremiah Denson
Omaha Fight Club 100 · Aug 24, 2014 · Omaha, Nebraska, United States
- Method
- Submission (rear-naked choke)
- Round
- 2
- Time
- 2:29
Analysis
Signed to the UFC at lightweight, Grant Dawson fights under the nickname “The Prophet” and hails from the United States.
His professional record stands at 24 wins, 3 losses and 1 draw. Of those wins, 5 came by KO or TKO, 14 by submission and 5 on the scorecards, a 79% finish rate.
He made his promotional debut on March 9, 2019 at UFC Fight Night: Lewis vs. dos Santos against Julian Erosa (win). He has since gone 12-2 in 15 UFC bouts.
In his most recent fight, on May 9, 2026 at UFC 328, he beat Mateusz Rębecki by submission (rear-naked choke) in the third round.
His career includes 2 performance bonuses.
He stands 178 cm and has a 183 cm reach.
He trains at No Quarter Given out of Coconut Creek, Florida, U.S..
Data updated on September 28, 2026. Record and measurements cross-checked against official results and Wikipedia. Text written by the MMA Official editorial team.