Grant Dawson

US“KGD”

Grant Dawson (25-3-1) is a lightweight fighting out of Coconut Creek, Florida, USA. Grant Dawson's last fight was a win over Nurullo Aliev by unanimous decision at UFC 333: Volkanovski vs. Evloev in October 2026.

Record25-3-1
DivisionLightweight
Height5'10"
Reach72"
Age32
Last FightMay 9, 2026
BornFeb 20, 1994
BirthplaceStromsburg, Nebraska
Fighting out ofCoconut Creek, Florida, USA
UFC Career Stats:
Sig. strikes landed / min3.37
Striking accuracy51%
Sig. strikes absorbed / min2.38
Striking defense44%
Takedowns / 15 min3.74
Takedown accuracy41%
Takedown defense67%
Sub attempts / 15 min1.22

16 UFC fights through Oct 31, 2026. Source: UFCStats

Fight History:

*Exhibition (EX.) fights included in history

  • WNurullo Aliev
    Oct 24, 2026
    UFC 333: Volkanovski vs. Evloev·Lightweight
    Decision (Unanimous)·R3 · 5:00View
  • WMateusz Rębecki
    May 9, 2026
    UFC 328: Chimaev vs. Strickland·Lightweight
    Submission (Rear-naked choke)·R3 · 4:42View
  • LManuel Torres
    Dec 6, 2025
    UFC 323: Dvalishvili vs. Yan 2·Lightweight
    TKO (Punches)·R1 · 2:25View
  • WDiego Ferreira
    Jan 18, 2025
    UFC 311: Makhachev vs. Moicano·Lightweight
    Decision (Unanimous)·R3
  • WRafa García
    Oct 12, 2024
    UFC Fight Night·Lightweight
    KO/TKO (Ground & Pound)·R2 · 1:42
  • WJoe Solecki
    Jun 1, 2024
    UFC 302: Makhachev vs. Poirier·Lightweight
    Decision (Unanimous)·R3
  • LKing Green
    Oct 7, 2023
    UFC Fight Night·Lightweight
    KO/TKO (Straight Left to Ground Strikes)·R1 · 0:33
  • WDamir Ismagulov
    Jul 1, 2023
    UFC Fight Night·Lightweight
    Decision (Unanimous)·R3
  • WMark Madsen
    Nov 5, 2022
    UFC Fight Night·Lightweight
    Submission (Rear Naked Choke)·R3 · 2:05
  • WJared Gordon
    Apr 30, 2022
    UFC Fight Night·Lightweight
    Submission (Rear Naked Choke)·R3 · 4:11
  • DRicky Glenn
    Oct 23, 2021
    UFC Fight Night·Lightweight
    Decision (Majority)·R3
  • WLeonardo Santos
    Mar 20, 2021
    UFC Fight Night·Lightweight
    KO/TKO (Hammerfists)·R3 · 4:59
  • WNad Narimani
    Jul 18, 2020
    UFC Fight Night·Catchweight
    Decision (Unanimous)·R3
  • WDarrick Minner
    Feb 29, 2020
    UFC on ESPN+ 27·Featherweight
    Submission (Rear Naked Choke)·R2 · 1:38
  • WMichael Trizano
    May 18, 2019
    UFC on ESPN+ 10·Featherweight
    Submission (Rear Naked Choke)·R2 · 2:27
  • WJulian Erosa
    Mar 9, 2019
    UFC on ESPN+ 4·Featherweight
    Decision (Unanimous)·R3
  • WAdrian Diaz
    Aug 15, 2017
    DW's Contender Series 2017·Featherweight
    Submission (Rear Naked Choke)·R2 · 1:15
  • WMike Plazola
    Oct 1, 2016
    KC Fighting Alliance 20·Featherweight
    Submission (Triangle Choke)·R1 · 3:49
  • WChristian Camp
    Jul 16, 2016
    Victory FC 52·Lightweight
    KO/TKO (Punches)·R2 · 1:43
  • LHugh Pulley
    Apr 30, 2016
    KC Fighting Alliance 18·Lightweight
    KO/TKO (Elbows)·R1 · 0:35
  • WRobert Washington
    Mar 4, 2016
    Titan FC 37·Lightweight
    KO/TKO (Ground & Pound)·R2 · 2:08
  • WBryce Logan
    Jan 29, 2016
    Victory FC 47·Lightweight
    KO/TKO (Ground & Pound)·R2 · 3:12
  • WAndrew Carrillo
    Aug 15, 2015
    Unknown Event
    Submission
  • WDanny Tims
    Aug 15, 2015
    Unknown Event
    Submission
  • WChris McDaniel
    May 9, 2015
    Branson Brawl·Lightweight
    Submission (Rear Naked Choke)·R1 · 4:09
  • WJames Smith
    Apr 4, 2015
    Victory FC 45·Lightweight
    Submission (Rear Naked Choke)·R1 · 2:30
  • WAdam Rider
    Mar 7, 2015
    Shamrock FC·Featherweight
    Submission (Rear Naked Choke)·R1 · 1:45
  • WMatt Williams
    Dec 5, 2014
    DCS 12: Season's Beatings 2014·Lightweight
    Submission (Armbar)·R1 · 2:29
  • WJeremiah Denson
    Aug 29, 2014
    OFC 100: Century·Lightweight
    Submission (Rear Naked Choke)·R2 · 2:29