GRANT DAWSON

Grant Dawson is an American athlete competing within the UFC lightweight class. He began his professional journey in 2014 after his time as a high school wrestler. The American Top Team representative secured his place in the organization through a successful performance on Dana White's Contender Series during 2017. A Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu black belt, he utilizes a grappling-focused approach that has produced record-setting control durations in his weight category. Throughout his career, he has achieved significant victories over opponents including Damir Ismagulov, Mark Madsen, and Carlos Diego Ferreira.

Entering this event, Dawson holds a professional record of 24-3-1. His recent stretch includes four victories and one defeat. He earned a unanimous decision against Joe Solecki before finishing Rafa García with strikes. After defeating Carlos Diego Ferreira on the judges' scorecards, he suffered a TKO loss to Manuel Torres. He enters this matchup following a recent submission victory against Mateusz Rębecki via guillotine choke.