Age, Height, Record, Belt: Everything to Know About UFC Lightweight Grant Dawson

Several fans would happily label the UFC’s lightweight division as its most competitive one. Apart from creating a few household names in the sport, the current UFC lightweights also pack superb in-Octagon skills. This generally attracts a large chunk of the UFC community to lightweight bouts. Two UFC lightweights taking the octagon means an enthralling encounter for the fans on most occasions. Looking at the current top 5 UFC lightweights will probably give the fans an idea that these fighters are almost evenly matched in terms of their skills. It is also currently in a bit of turmoil as most of the top 5 contenders have already fought each other. It leaves the promotion with no other option except rematches.

Hence, both the fans and the promotional authorities might be currently hoping for some new lightweight contenders to rise up the ranks. One such name climbing up the ranks is Grant Dawson. His progress in the division has provided Dana White and Co. with a new option for matchmaking. Avid UFC fans may also agree that Dawson is one of the most promising up-and-coming names in the division, who has a huge possibility of making big moves. With a well-rounded striking and ground game, Dawson can be a real threat to the top 5 UFC lightweights. On October 7, he will get another chance to move up the ranks when he takes on the noted Bobby ‘King’ Green. So let’s dive in to learn a bit more about the beginning and to date fight career of the Wisconsin native.

Grant Dawson’s height, reach, age, and other basic information

Grant Dawson was born in the Cambria village of Columbia County on 20 February 1994. The name of his father is Alex Dawson. However, none of the available sources mentions his mother’s name. Grant also has two sibling brothers named Cam and Chase while his only sibling sister, is named Alexa.

Grant is currently married to an MMA fighter as well. His wife Ella Dawson currently fights under the ‘Immortals Fight Club’ MMA promotion. Reports say that Grant and Ella tied the knot on 21 November 2022 after five years of dating, beginning in 2017.

A look at his MMA career to date will tell us that ‘KGD’ has also fought as a Featherweight. But, his current run in the UFC might make fans say that he’s better while fighting as a lightweight.

The 29-year-old stands at 5’10″(1.77m) tall and boasts a remarkable reach of 72″ (183cm). Dawson also featured in the first season of ‘Dana White’s Contender Series’. He made his way into the UFC’s main roster after defeating his opponent, Adrian Diaz, in the sixth episode of the show.

Grant Dawson’s MMA record & winning streak

The way in which Dawson finished off his DWCS Season 6 rival, Diaz’ might be taken as an example of his superb in-cage prowess. ‘KGD’ currently holds a remarkable 9-0-1 record in the UFC. However, most fans might get even more impressed by his overall professional MMA record where he boasts a 20-1-1 record to date.

Dawson also put up a display of his awesome ground game in his last three fights, winning all of them. Out of his current 3-fight winning streak, he finished two of his opponents by rear-naked chokes. His third and most recent victory came via a unanimous decision against Damir Ismagulov. The lowest point in Dawson’s UFC career is his draw against Ricky Glenn at UFC Fight Night 196. He has managed to come out victorious on every other occasion and holds an undefeated UFC record currently.

Which belt is Grant Dawson? Where did he train?

‘KGD’ never really thought of getting into martial arts from his childhood. Rather, he was a lot more devoted to the sport of football. But the 29-year-old decided to change the sport of his choice after finding out that he was a pretty average footballer. Although Dawson had started wrestling just as a supporting sport to improve his football skills, he decided to make it his preference after this realization.

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He competed in high school wrestling during his time at Cross County Community School. But, due to being dyslexic, he refrained from going to college. This, in turn, left him with pretty few career choices. ‘KGD’ with his wrestling skills, chose to become a professional MMA fighter. He started training under the controversial coach, James Krause, in his facility, ‘Glory MMA and Fitness’, and also earned a black belt in Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu in February 2022.

But he moved on to join the noted MMA training facility, American Top Team, last year. Most fans might know that ATT is also the training home of a few other noted UFC fighters like Dustin Poirier and Mateusz Gamrot. But only time will be able to detail whether his training at American Top Team will suffice to fetch him a victory against Bobby ‘King’ Green.

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