Grant Dawson "KGD"
Grant Dawson, known as "KGD", is a mixed martial artist from the United States listed in the Lightweight division. Grant Dawson holds a professional record of 24-3-1, including 12-2-1 inside the UFC. Of those UFC wins, 2 came by knockout or TKO, 5 by submission and 5 by decision. Grant Dawson stands 5'10", has a 72-inch reach, fights out of a switch stance, and is 32 years old. Grant Dawson is currently on a 1-fight winning streak and is listed as Active.
Grant Dawson profile
| Division | Lightweight |
|---|---|
| Professional record | 24-3-1 |
| UFC record | 12-2-1 |
| Division rank | Unranked |
| Status | Active |
| Country | United States |
| Age | 32 |
| Date of birth | 1994-02-20 |
| Height | 5'10" |
| Reach | 72" |
| Leg reach | 40" |
| Stance | Switch |
| Last weigh-in | 156 lbs |
| Current streak | W1 |
| Total octagon time | 2h 50m |
Striking statistics
| Significant strikes landed per minute | 3.11 |
|---|---|
| Significant strikes absorbed per minute | 2.2 |
| Striking accuracy | 51.2% |
| Striking defense | 44.8% |
| Knockdowns per 15 minutes | 0.09 |
| Strikes to the head | 68.6% |
| Strikes to the body | 18.9% |
| Strikes to the legs | 12.5% |
Grappling statistics
| Takedowns per 15 minutes | 3.62 |
|---|---|
| Takedown defense | 70% |
| Submission attempts per 15 minutes | 1.24 |
| Average control time per fight (seconds) | 441.73 |
UFC finish breakdown
| UFC wins by KO/TKO | 2 |
|---|---|
| UFC wins by submission | 5 |
| UFC wins by decision | 5 |
Grant Dawson recorded fight history
Recorded bouts across promotions. This list can be incomplete and is not a substitute for the published full career record.
| Date | Promotion | Event | Opponent | Result | Method |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-10-24 | UFC | UFC 333: Volkanovski vs. Evloev | Nurullo Aliev | upcoming | Upcoming bout |
| 2026-05-09 | UFC | UFC 328: Chimaev vs. Strickland | Mateusz Rebecki | win | Rear Naked Choke |
| 2025-12-06 | UFC | UFC 323: Dvalishvili vs. Yan 2 | Manuel Torres | loss | Punch to Head At Distance |
| 2025-01-18 | UFC | UFC 311: Makhachev vs. Moicano | Diego Ferreira | win | Decision · Unanimous |
| 2024-10-12 | UFC | UFC Fight Night: Royval vs. Taira | Rafa Garcia | win | Punches to Head From Back Control |
| 2024-06-01 | UFC | UFC 302: Makhachev vs. Poirier | Joe Solecki | win | Decision · Unanimous |
| 2023-10-07 | UFC | UFC Fight Night: Dawson vs. Green | King Green | loss | Punch to Head At Distance |
| 2023-07-01 | UFC | UFC Fight Night: Strickland vs. Magomedov | Damir Ismagulov | win | Decision · Unanimous |
| 2022-11-05 | UFC | UFC Fight Night: Rodriguez vs. Lemos | Mark Madsen | win | Rear Naked Choke |
| 2022-04-30 | UFC | UFC Fight Night: Font vs. Vera | Jared Gordon | win | Rear Naked Choke |
| 2021-10-23 | UFC | UFC Fight Night: Costa vs. Vettori | Ricky Glenn | draw | Draw · Decision · Majority |
| 2021-03-20 | UFC | UFC Fight Night: Brunson vs. Holland | Leonardo Santos | win | Punches to Head On Ground |
| 2020-07-18 | UFC | UFC Fight Night: Figueiredo vs. Benavidez 2 | Nad Narimani | win | Decision · Unanimous |
| 2020-02-29 | UFC | UFC Fight Night: Benavidez vs. Figueiredo | Darrick Minner | win | Rear Naked Choke |
| 2019-05-18 | UFC | UFC Fight Night: Dos Anjos vs. Lee | Michael Trizano | win | Rear Naked Choke |
| 2019-03-09 | UFC | UFC Fight Night: Lewis vs. Dos Santos | Julian Erosa | win | Decision · Unanimous |
| 2017-08-15 | DWCS | DW's Contender Series 2017 | Adrian Diaz | win | Rear Naked Choke · 1:15 · R2 |
| 2016-10-01 | KCFA | KC Fighting Alliance 20 | Mike Plazola | win | Triangle Choke · 3:49 · R1 |
| 2016-07-16 | VFC | Victory FC 52 | Christian Camp | win | Punches · 1:43 · R2 |
| 2016-04-30 | KCFA | KC Fighting Alliance 18 | Hugh Pulley | loss | Elbows · 0:35 · R1 |
| 2016-03-04 | TFC | Titan FC 37 | Robert Washington | win | Ground & Pound · 2:08 · R2 |
| 2016-01-29 | VFC | Victory FC 47 | Bryce Logan | win | Ground & Pound · 3:12 · R2 |
| 2015-08-15 | KCFA | Andrew Carrillo | win | SUB | |
| 2015-08-15 | KCFA | Danny Tims | win | SUB | |
| 2015-05-09 | SF | Branson Brawl | Chris McDaniel | win | Rear Naked Choke · 4:09 · R1 |
| 2015-04-04 | VFC | Victory FC 45 | James Smith | win | Rear Naked Choke · 2:30 · R1 |
| 2015-03-07 | SFC | Shamrock FC | Adam Rider | win | Rear Naked Choke · 1:45 · R1 |
| 2014-12-05 | DCS | DCS 12: Season's Beatings 2014 | Matt Williams | win | Armbar · 2:29 · R1 |
| 2014-08-29 | OFC | OFC 100: Century | Jeremiah Denson | win | Rear Naked Choke · 2:29 · R2 |
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Sources and methodology
Career records and bout history are compiled from published MMA records. UFC performance metrics use published bout statistics; percentiles and derived metrics are calculated by Verdikt AI. Data can change after official corrections.
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