Grant Dawson
{{short description|American mixed martial arts fighter}}
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| birth_name =Grant Michael Dawson
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| birth_place = Cambria, Wisconsin, U.S.
| fighting_out_of = Coconut Creek, Florida, U.S.
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| weight_lb = 155
| weight_class = Lightweight
Featherweight
| style = Wrestling
| rank = Black belt in Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu under James Krause{{cite instagram|postid=CZxlo_hp_v1|title="Couple of things going on. First I received my black belt from my long time coach and friend @thejameskrause which absolutely means the world to me. (...)"|user=grantdawsonkgd|date=February 9, 2022|accessdate=November 7, 2022}}
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| team = No Quarter Given (2012–2013){{cite AV media|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5Ie8bTv-d00|title="For me, it's UFC CHAMPION OR BUST" {{pipe}} Grant Dawson & Brendan Fitzgerald|date=March 17, 2021|author=Brendan Fitzgerald|via=YouTube}}{{cite web|url=https://yorknewstimes.com/article_d36b1f08-a6d3-11e1-b56c-001a4bcf887a.html|title=York MMA fighters in action this weekend|date=May 26, 2012|work=York News-Times|author=SJ Munoz}}
Team Viper / Lincoln MMA (2013–2014)
Glory MMA & Fitness (2014–2022){{cite AV media|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CUE0Bs5l7nI|title=Grant Dawson says move to ATT will make him champion {{pipe}} UFC on ESPN 35|date=April 27, 2022|via=YouTube|author=MMAjunkie.com}}
American Top Team (2022–present){{cite AV media|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=imPFnaXkNnQ|title=Grant Dawson Explains His Move To American Top Team, Planning To Make A Statement At UFC Vegas 53|date=April 14, 2022|via=YouTube|author=Cageside Press}}
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Grant Michael Dawson{{Cite web |title=Grant Dawson ("KGD") {{!}} MMA Fighter Page |url=https://www.tapology.com/fightcenter/fighters/32750-grant-dawson |access-date=2024-11-09 |website=Tapology |language=en}} (born February 20, 1994) is an American mixed martial artist currently competing in the Lightweight division of the Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC). As of February 18, 2025, he is #14 in the UFC lightweight rankings.{{Cite web |title=UFC Rankings, Division Rankings, P4P rankings, UFC Champions {{!}} UFC.com |url=https://www.ufc.com/rankings |access-date=2025-02-18|website=www.ufc.com}}
Background
Dawson was born in Cambria, Wisconsin, but grew up mostly in Stromsburg, Nebraska.{{cite web|url=https://yorknewstimes.com/sports/mma-became-dawson-s-savior/article_132113d0-eef9-11e4-9a61-2b4945478a79.html|title=MMA became Dawson's savior|date=April 30, 2015|author=Ken Kush|work=York News-Times}} Initially dreaming of a career in American Football, Dawson started wrestling to aid his primary sport.{{cite podcast|url=https://podcasts.google.com/feed/aHR0cHM6Ly9hbmNob3IuZm0vcy82YWI0ZjE4L3BvZGNhc3QvcnNz/episode/ZDVjODRlMzItYzMyMy00NzIzLWIzNDQtMTI2MDMzM2UwYmU4|title=The Pottscast, with UFC's Grant Dawson|date=March 9, 2021|host=Darren Potts}} After realizing he wasn't good enough at American football, he dropped the sport and concentrated solely in wrestling. He was homeschooled until his teens, and attended Cross County Community School where he competed in high school wrestling, finishing his senior season with a record of 40–8.{{Cite web|url=https://mmafutures.com/grey-hat-spotlight-grant-dawson/|title=Grey Hat Spotlight - Grant Dawson|last=Rogers|first=Nathan|date=2014-08-21|website=MMA Futures|language=en-US|access-date=2020-03-04}} After graduating from high school but skipping college due to dyslexia, Dawson decided to pursue a career in mixed martial arts.
Mixed martial arts career
=Early career=
After compiling an amateur record of 8–1, Dawson started his professional MMA career in 2014. He amassed a professional record of 11–1 prior to participating in Dana White's Contender Series.{{Cite web|url=https://www.sherdog.com/fighter/Grant-Dawson-103525|title=Grant|last=Sherdog.com|website=Sherdog|access-date=2020-03-02}}
=Dana White's Contender Series=
Dawson appeared on the first season of the program Dana White's Contender Series 6.{{Cite web|url=https://mmajunkie.usatoday.com/2017/05/dana-whites-tuesday-night-contender-series-debuts-july-11-on-ufc-fight-pass-with-5-live-fights-a-week|title='Dana White's Tuesday Night Contender Series' debuts July 11 on UFC Fight Pass with 5 live fights a week|date=2017-05-13|website=MMA Junkie|language=en|access-date=2020-03-02}} He faced Adrian Diaz on August 17, 2017{{Cite web|url=https://mmajunkie.usatoday.com/2017/08/dana-whites-contender-series-6-lineup-set-charles-byrd-gabriel-checco-womens-mma|title=Dana White's Contender Series 6 lineup set with Charles Byrd-Gabriel Checco, first women's bout|date=2017-08-07|website=MMA Junkie|language=en|access-date=2020-03-02}} and won the fight by submission due to a rear-naked choke in round two.{{Cite web|url=https://www.mmaweekly.com/grant-dawson-took-out-adrian-diaz-earned-ufc-contract-free-fight-video|title=Grant Dawson Took Out Adrian Diaz, Earned UFC Contract (Free Fight Video) {{!}} MMAWeekly.com|date=2017-10-15|language=en-US|access-date=2020-03-02}} With the win, Dawson was offered a UFC contract.{{Cite web|url=https://www.mmafighting.com/2017/8/15/16154632/dana-whites-tuesday-night-contender-series-6-results-grant-dawson-charles-byrd-earn-ufc-contracts|title=DWTNCS 6 results: Grant Dawson, Charles Byrd earn UFC contracts|last=Segura|first=Danny|date=2017-08-15|website=MMA Fighting|language=en|access-date=2020-03-02}}
=Ultimate Fighting Championship=
Dawson made his UFC debut on March 9, 2019, at UFC Fight Night: Lewis vs. dos Santos against Julian Erosa.{{Cite web|url=https://thebodylockmma.com/ufc/grant-dawson-the-prophet-makes-his-debut-at-ufc-wichita/|title=Grant Dawson: "The Prophet" makes his debut at UFC Wichita|last=Bennett|first=Matt|date=2019-03-08|website=The Body Lock|language=en-US|access-date=2020-03-02}} He won the fight via unanimous decision.{{Cite web|url=https://cagesidepress.com/2019/05/18/ufc-rochester-results-mike-trizano-vs-grant-dawson/|title=UFC Rochester Results: Relentless Grant Dawson Earns Submission Win Over Mike Trizano|last=Harshman|first=Heath|date=2019-05-18|website=Cageside Press|language=en-US|access-date=2020-03-02}}
His next fight came on May 18, 2019, at UFC Fight Night: dos Anjos vs. Lee against Michael Trizano.{{Cite web|url=https://justfightme.com/2019/03/18/tuf-27-winner-mike-trizano-to-fight-grant-dawson-at-ufc-rochester/|title=TUF 27 winner Mike Trizano to fight Grant Dawson at UFC Rochester|last=admin|date=2019-03-18|website=Just Fight Me|language=en-US|access-date=2020-03-02|archive-date=2019-07-14|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190714135612/https://justfightme.com/2019/03/18/tuf-27-winner-mike-trizano-to-fight-grant-dawson-at-ufc-rochester/|url-status=dead}} He won the fight via a rear-naked choke in round two.{{Cite web|url=https://www.mmamania.com/2019/5/18/18630658/ufc-rochester-full-fight-video-highlights-dos-anjos-lee-espn-mma-dawson-trizano-submission|title=UFC Rochester Highlights! Grant Dawson Continues Momentum, Chokes Out Trizano|last=Hiergesell|first=Dan|date=2019-05-18|website=MMAmania.com|access-date=2020-03-02}} This win earned him the Performance of the Night award.{{Cite web|url=https://mmajunkie.com/2019/05/ufc-on-espn-10-bonuses-aspen-ladd-sijara-eubanks-barnburner-earns-fight-of-the-night|title=UFC on ESPN+ 10 bonuses: Aspen Ladd-Sijara Eubanks barnburner earns 'Fight of the Night'|date=2019-05-19|publisher=mmajunkie.com|author=Dave Doyle|access-date=2019-05-19}}
Dawson was scheduled to meet Chas Skelly on January 18, 2020, at UFC 246.{{Cite web|url=https://mmadna.nl/chas-skelly-vs-grant-dawson-toegevoegd-aan-ufc-evenement-in-2020/|title=Chas Skelly vs. Grant Dawson toegevoegd aan UFC evenement in 2020|author=Marcel Dorff|language=nl|access-date=2022-05-29|website=mmadna.nl|date=29 October 2019 }} However, Dawson was flagged by USADA the second times where the initial flagging was in November 2017 for a residual metabolite of the steroid Turinabol which it was subsequent cleared by USDADA for not able to determine when Dawson had ingested the banned substance, and that resulted in the Nevada State Athletic Commission (NSAC) pulling bout from UFC 246. The subsequent finding from USADA found no evidence of performance enhancement of a re-ingestion of a banned drug. However, NSAC would revisit the matter in July, 2020 to determine to issue Nevada fighter licence Dawson and Dawson would have to undergo testing twice a month.{{Cite web|url=https://www.espn.com.au/mma/story/_/id/28492523/grant-dawson-faces-nsac-licensing-issue-removed-ufc-246-card|title=Sources: Dawson faces NSAC issue, off UFC card|date=2020-01-16|website=ESPN.com|language=en|access-date=2020-03-02}}{{Cite web|url=https://www.sherdog.com/news/news/Grant-Dawson-Cleared-for-UFC-Norfolk-Needs-Additional-Drug-Testing-for-Nevada-License-170337|title=Grant Dawson Cleared for UFC Norfolk, Needs Additional Drug Testing for Nevada License|last=Sherdog.com|website=Sherdog|access-date=2020-03-02}}{{Cite web|url=https://www.mmafighting.com/2018/12/11/18136989/grant-dawson-sees-usada-case-dismissed|title=Grant Dawson sees USADA case dismissed|last=Lee|first=Alexander K.|date=2018-12-11|website=MMA Fighting|language=en|access-date=2020-03-02}} The bout was rescheduled on February 29, 2020, at UFC Fight Night: Benavidez vs. Figueiredo at Norfolk, Virginia.{{Cite news|url=https://mmadna.nl/chas-skelly-vs-grant-dawson-opnieuw-ingepland-ditmaal-voor-ufc-norfolk/|title=Chas Skelly vs. Grant Dawson opnieuw ingepland, ditmaal voor UFC Norfolk|author=Marcel Dorff|newspaper=Mma DNA |date=22 January 2020 |language=nl|access-date=2022-05-29}} On February 7, 2020, it was reported that Skelly was injured during one of his training session and was forced to withdraw from the event,{{Cite web|url=https://www.mmafighting.com/2020/2/6/21126742/chas-skelly-announces-injury-withdrawal-from-ufc-norfolk|title=Chas Skelly announces injury withdrawal from UFC Norfolk|author=Alexander K. Lee|date=2020-02-06|website=MMA Fighting|access-date=2020-03-03}} and he was replaced by promotional newcomer Darrick Minner.{{Cite web|url=https://mmajunkie.usatoday.com/2020/02/ufc-norfolk-darrick-minner-short-notice-replacement-vs-grant-dawson|title=34-fight veteran Darrick Minner to fight Grant Dawson at UFC on ESPN+ 27 on short notice|date=2020-02-20|publisher=mmajunkie.usatoday.com|author=Nolan King and Farah Hannoun|access-date=2020-03-03}} At the weigh-ins, Dawson also failed to make weight, coming in at 149.5 pounds, 3.5 pounds over the featherweight non-title limit of 146 pounds. He was fined 30% of his fight purse, which went to Minner and the bout proceeded at a catchweight.{{cite web|url=https://mmajunkie.usatoday.com/2020/02/ufc-on-espn-plus-27-norfolk-joseph-benavidez-deiveson-figueiredo-weigh-in-results-live-video-stream|title=UFC on ESPN+ 27 weigh-in results: Two fighters overweight, including a headliner|publisher=mmajunkie.usatoday.com|author=Staff|date=2020-02-28|accessdate=2020-03-01}} Dawson won the fight via a submission in round two.{{Cite web|url=https://cagesidepress.com/2020/02/29/ufc-norfolk-results-grant-dawson/|title=UFC Norfolk Results: Grant Dawson Chokes Out Darrick Minner|last=Bitter|first=Shawn|date=2020-02-29|website=Cageside Press|language=en-US|access-date=2020-03-02}}
Dawson faced Nad Narimani on July 19, 2020, at UFC Fight Night: Figueiredo vs. Benavidez 2.{{cite web|url=https://mmajunkie.usatoday.com/2020/06/ufc-books-grant-dawson-vs-nad-narimani-july-18|title=UFC adds Grant Dawson vs. Nad Narimani to July 18 event in Abu Dhabi|author=Farah Hannoun|date=June 15, 2020|publisher=mmajunkie.usatoday.com}} He won the fight via unanimous decision.{{Cite web|last=McClory|first=Mike|date=2020-07-18|title=UFC Fight Island 2 Results: Grant Dawson Earns Dominant Win Over Nad Narimani|url=https://cagesidepress.com/2020/07/18/grant-dawson-dominant-win-nad-narimani/|access-date=2020-07-19|website=Cageside Press|language=en-US}}
Dawson faced Leonardo Santos on March 20, 2021, at UFC on ESPN 21.{{Cite web|url=https://mmajunkie.usatoday.com/2021/01/ufc-fight-night-leonardo-santos-vs-grant-dawson-booked-march-20|title=Leonardo Santos vs. Grant Dawson targeted for UFC Fight Night on March 20|publisher=mmajunkie.com|author= Farah Hannoun|date=2021-01-20|access-date=2021-01-20}} He won the fight via knockout in round three.{{Cite web|last=Behunin|first=Alex|date=2021-03-20|title=UFC Vegas 22 Results: Grant Dawson KO's Leonardo Santos With One Second Left In Fight|url=https://cagesidepress.com/2021/03/20/ufc-vegas-22-results-grant-dawson-knocks-out-leonardo-santos-with-one-second-left-in-the-fight/|access-date=2021-03-21|website=Cageside Press|language=en-US}} This win earned him the Performance of the Night award.{{Cite web|last=Sherdog.com|title=UFC on ESPN 21 Bonuses: Griffin, Yanez, Dawson, Silva Earn Performance Checks|url=https://www.sherdog.com/news/news/UFC-on-ESPN-21-Bonuses-Griffin-Yanez-Dawson-Silva-Earn-Performance-Checks-178332|access-date=2021-03-21|website=Sherdog}}
Grant was scheduled to face Carlos Diego Ferreira on October 2, 2021, at UFC Fight Night 193.{{Cite web|author=Marcel Dorff|date=2021-07-02|title=Carlos Diego Ferreira vs. Grant Dawson toegevoegd aan UFC evenement op 2 oktober|url=https://mmadna.nl/carlos-diego-ferreira-vs-grant-dawson-toegevoegd-aan-ufc-evenement-op-2-oktober/|access-date=2022-05-29|website=MMA DNA|language=nl}} However, Ferreira pulled out of the fight in early-September citing an injury.{{Cite web|date=2021-09-08|author=Matthew Wells|title=Diego Ferreira injured, out of Oct. 2 bout against Grant Dawson|url=https://mmajunkie.usatoday.com/2021/09/ufc-news-diego-ferriera-out-of-oct-2-bout-against-grant-dawson-due-to-injury|access-date=2021-09-08|website=MMA Junkie|language=en-US}} Instead Dawson faced Ricky Glenn on October 23, 2021, at UFC Fight Night 196.{{Cite web|author=Marcel Dorff|date=2021-09-25|title=BREAKING: Ricky Glenn vervangt Carlos Diego Ferreira op 23 oktober tegen Grant Dawson|url=https://mmadna.nl/breaking-ricky-glenn-vervangt-carlos-diego-ferreira-op-23-oktober-tegen-grant-dawson/|access-date=2022-05-29|website=MMA DNA|language=nl}} The fight ended in majority draw.{{Cite web|last=Law|first=Eddie|date=2021-10-23|title=UFC Vegas 41 Results: Grant Dawson and Ricky Glenn Fight To A Draw|url=https://cagesidepress.com/2021/10/23/ufc-vegas-41-results-grant-dawson-ricky-glenn-fight-draw/|access-date=2021-10-23|website=Cageside Press|language=en-US}} 8 out of 11 media outlets scored the bout for Dawson.{{Cite web|url=http://mmadecisions.com/decision/12655/Grant-Dawson-vs-Ricky-Glenn|title=MMA Decisions - Grant Dawson vs Ricky Glenn|publisher=mmadecisions.com|author=MMA Decisions|date=2021-10-23|access-date=2024-08-18}}
Grant, replacing Rafael Alves, faced Jared Gordon on April 30, 2022, at UFC on ESPN 35.{{Cite web |last=Lee |first=Alexander K. |date=2022-03-27 |title=Grant Dawson replaces Rafael Alves to fight Jared Gordon at UFC Vegas 53 |url=https://www.mmafighting.com/2022/3/27/22997737/grant-dawson-replaces-rafael-alves-to-fight-jared-gordon-at-ufc-vegas-53 |access-date=2022-03-28 |website=MMA Fighting |language=en}} He won the bout via rear-naked choke late into the third round.{{Cite web |last=Anderson |first=Jay |date=2022-04-30 |title=UFC Vegas 53: Grant Dawson Secures Late Submission on Jared Gordon, Extends Unbeaten Streak |url=https://cagesidepress.com/2022/04/30/ufc-vegas-53-jared-gordon-vs-grant-dawson/ |access-date=2022-05-01 |website=Cageside Press |language=en-US}}
Grant faced Mark Madsen, replacing Drakkar Klose, November 5, 2022, at UFC Fight Night 214.{{Cite web|url=https://mmajunkie.usatoday.com/2022/10/ufc-news-drakkar-klose-out-mark-madsen-meets-grant-dawson-fight-night-on-nov-5|title=With Drakkar Klose out, Mark Madsen meets Grant Dawson at UFC Fight Night 214 on Nov. 5|publisher=mmajunkie.usatoday.com|author=Farah Hannoun|date=2022-10-26|access-date=2022-10-28}} At the weigh-ins, Dawson weighed in at 157.5 pounds, one and a half pounds over the lightweight non-title fight limit. His bout proceeded at catchweight and he was fined 30% of his individual purse, which went to his opponent Madsen.{{Cite web|url=https://mmajunkie.usatoday.com/2022/11/ufc-fight-night-214-marina-rodriguez-amanda-lemos-weigh-in-results|title=UFC Fight Night 214 weigh-in results: A record-tying four weight misses|publisher=mmajunkie.usatoday.com|author=Staff|date=2022-11-04|access-date=2022-11-04}} He won the fight via a rear-naked choke submission in the third round.{{Cite web|url=https://cagesidepress.com/2022/11/05/ufc-vegas-64-grant-dawson-mark-madsen/|title=UFC Vegas 64: Grant Dawson Submits Olympian Mark Madsen|publisher=Cageside Press|author=Val Dewar|date=2022-11-05|access-date=2022-11-05}}
Grant faced Damir Ismagulov on July 1, 2023, at UFC on ESPN 48.{{Cite web |last=Martin |first=Damon |date=2023-05-11 |title=Grant Dawson vs. Damir Ismagulov booked for UFC event on July 1 |url=https://www.mmafighting.com/2023/5/11/23719829/grant-dawson-vs-damir-ismagulov-booked-for-ufc-event-on-july-1 |access-date=2023-05-12 |website=MMA Fighting |language=en}} He won the bout via unanimous decision.{{Cite web |last=Martin |first=Damon |date=2023-07-01 |title=UFC Vegas 76 results: Grant Dawson puts on suffocating performance to win lopsided decision over Damir Ismagulov |url=https://www.mmafighting.com/2023/7/1/23781494/ufc-vegas-76-results-grant-dawson-puts-suffocating-performance-win-lopsided-decision-damir-ismagulov |access-date=2023-07-02 |website=MMA Fighting |language=en}}
Dawson faced Bobby Green on October 7, 2023, at UFC Fight Night 229.{{Cite web|url=https://www.mmafighting.com/2023/9/6/23862349/bobby-green-vs-grant-dawson-headlines-ufc-vegas-80-on-oct-7|title=Bobby Green vs. Grant Dawson headlines UFC Vegas 80 on Oct. 7|publisher=mmafighting.com|author=Newswire and Mike Heck|date=2023-09-06|access-date=2023-09-06}} He lost via knockout in the first round.{{Cite web |last=Hiergesell |first=Dan |date=2023-10-07 |title=Highlights! 'King' Stuns Dawson With 33-Second KO |url=https://www.mmamania.com/2023/10/7/23907672/full-fight-video-highlights-grant-dawson-bobby-green-ufc-vegas-80-results-knockout |access-date=2023-10-08 |website=MMAmania.com |language=en}}
Dawson faced Joe Solecki on June 1, 2024, at UFC 302.{{Cite web |last=Martin |first=Damon |date=2024-03-12 |title=Grant Dawson vs. Joe Solecki booked for UFC 302, card targeted for Newark |url=https://www.mmafighting.com/2024/3/12/24098980/grant-dawson-vs-joe-solecki-booked-for-ufc-302-card-targeted-for-newark |access-date=2024-03-13 |website=MMA Fighting |language=en}} With over thirteen minutes of ground control time, Dawson won the fight by unanimous decision.{{Cite web |last=Dewar |first=Val |date=2024-06-02 |title=UFC 302: Grant Dawson Smothers Joe Solecki in Wrestling vs BJJ Duel |url=https://cagesidepress.com/2024/06/01/ufc-302-grant-dawson-smothers-joe-solecki/ |access-date=2024-06-02 |website=Cageside Press |language=en-US}}
Dawson faced Rafa García on October 12, 2024 at UFC Fight Night 244.{{Cite web|url=https://cagesidepress.com/2024/07/17/ufc-grant-dawson-to-fight-rafa-garcia-on-october-12/|title=UFC: Grant Dawson to Fight Rafa Garcia on October 12|publisher=cagesidepress.com|author=Bryson Hester|date=2024-07-17|access-date=2024-07-17}} He won the fight by technical knockout via ground elbows and punches in the second round.{{Cite web|url=https://cagesidepress.com/2024/10/12/grant-dawson-fired-up-after-rafa-garcia-stoppage-win-at-ufc-vegas-98/|title=Grant Dawson Fired Up After Rafa Garcia Stoppage Win at UFC Vegas 98|publisher=cagesidepress.com|author=Bryson Hester|date=2024-10-12|access-date=2024-10-12}}
Dawson faced Carlos Diego Ferreira on January 18, 2025, at UFC 311.{{Cite web |author=Jay Pettry |title=Grant Dawson to Collide With Diego Ferreira at UFC 311 in California on Jan. 18 |url=https://www.sherdog.com/news/news/Grant-Dawson-to-Collide-With-Diego-Ferreira-at-UFC-311-in-California-on-Jan-18-195530/amp |access-date=2024-11-21 |website=Sherdog |language=en}} After landing six takedowns, he won the fight by unanimous decision.{{Cite web|url=https://cagesidepress.com/2025/01/18/ufc-311-grant-dawson-tops-carlos-diego-ferreira-calls-for-dariush-fight/|title=UFC 311: Grant Dawson Tops Carlos Diego Ferreira, Calls for Dariush Fight|publisher=cagesidepress.com|author=Brett Cagle|date=2025-01-18|access-date=2025-01-18}}
Championships and accomplishments
=Mixed martial arts=
- Ultimate Fighting Championship
- Performance of the Night (Two times) {{small|vs. Michael Trizano and Leonardo Santos}}
- Second highest control time percentage in UFC Lightweight division history (69.7%){{Cite web |title=UFC Lightweight Stats - Record Book |url=http://statleaders.ufc.com/?fighter_status=0&weight_class=LW |access-date=2025-01-19 |website=statleaders.ufc.com}}
- Highest top-position percentage in UFC Lightweight division history (62.3%)
- Fifth most top-position time in UFC Lightweight division history (1:07:38)
- UFC.com Awards
- 2019: Ranked #4 Newcomer of the Year{{cite web|url=https://www.ufc.com/news/ten-best-newcomers-2019-ufc-jairzinho-rozenstruik|title=Ten Best - The Newcomers of 2019|date=December 31, 2019|author=Thomas Gerbasi|work=Ultimate Fighting Championship}}
Mixed martial arts record
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|{{yes2}}Win
|align=center|23–2–1
|Decision (unanimous)
|{{dts|2025|January|18}}
|align=center|3
|align=center|5:00
|Inglewood, California, United States
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|{{yes2}}Win
|align=center|22–2–1
|TKO (elbows and punches)
|UFC Fight Night: Royval vs. Taira
|{{dts|2024|October|12}}
|align=center|2
|align=center|1:42
|Las Vegas, Nevada, United States
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|{{yes2}}Win
|align=center|21–2–1
|Decision (unanimous)
|{{dts|2024|June|01}}
|align=center|3
|align=center|5:00
|Newark, New Jersey, United States
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|{{No2}}Loss
|align=center|20–2–1
|KO (punches)
|UFC Fight Night: Dawson vs. Green
|{{dts|2023|October|7}}
|align=center|1
|align=center|0:33
|Las Vegas, Nevada, United States
|
|-
|{{yes2}}Win
|align=center|20–1–1
|Decision (unanimous)
|UFC on ESPN: Strickland vs. Magomedov
|{{dts|2023|July|1}}
|align=center|3
|align=center|5:00
|Las Vegas, Nevada, United States
|
|-
|{{yes2}}Win
|align=center|19–1–1
|Submission (rear-naked choke)
|UFC Fight Night: Rodriguez vs. Lemos
|{{dts|2022|November|05}}
|align=center|3
|align=center|2:05
|Las Vegas, Nevada, United States
|{{small|Catchweight (157.5 lb) bout; Dawson missed weight.}}
|-
|{{Yes2}}Win
|align=center|18–1–1
|Submission (rear-naked choke)
|{{dts|2022|April|30}}
|align=center|3
|align=center|4:11
|Las Vegas, Nevada, United States
|
|-
|{{draw}}Draw
|align=center|{{nowrap|17–1–1}}
|Draw (majority)
|UFC Fight Night: Costa vs. Vettori
|{{dts|2021|October|23}}
|align=center|3
|align=center|5:00
|Las Vegas, Nevada, United States
|
|-
|{{Yes2}}Win
|align=center|17–1
|KO (punches)
|UFC on ESPN: Brunson vs. Holland
|{{dts|2021|March|20}}
|align=center|3
|align=center|4:59
|Las Vegas, Nevada, United States
|{{small|Return to Lightweight. Performance of the Night.}}
|-
|{{Yes2}}Win
|align=center|16–1
|Decision (unanimous)
|UFC Fight Night: Figueiredo vs. Benavidez 2
|{{dts|2020|July|19}}
|align=center|3
|align=center|5:00
|Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates
|{{small|Catchweight (150 lb) bout.}}
|-
|{{Yes2}}Win
|align=center|15–1
|Submission (rear-naked choke)
|UFC Fight Night: Benavidez vs. Figueiredo
|{{dts|2020|February|29}}
|align=center|2
|align=center|1:38
|Norfolk, Virginia, United States
|{{small|Catchweight (149.5 lb) bout; Dawson missed weight.}}
|-
|{{Yes2}}Win
|align=center|14–1
|Submission (rear-naked choke)
|UFC Fight Night: dos Anjos vs. Lee
|{{dts|2019|May|18}}
|align=center|2
|align=center|2:27
|Rochester, New York, United States
|{{small|Performance of the Night.}}
|-
|{{Yes2}}Win
|align=center|13–1
|Decision (unanimous)
|UFC Fight Night: Lewis vs. dos Santos
|{{dts|2019|March|09}}
|align=center|3
|align=center|5:00
|Wichita, Kansas, United States
|
|-
|{{Yes2}}Win
|align=center|12–1
|Adrian Diaz
|Submission (rear-naked choke)
|Dana White's Contender Series 1
|{{dts|2017|August|17}}
|align=center|2
|align=center|1:15
|Las Vegas, Nevada, United States
|
|-
|{{Yes2}}Win
|align=center|11–1
|Mike Plazola
|Submission (triangle choke)
|Kansas City Fighting Alliance 20
|{{dts|2016|October|01}}
|align=center|1
|align=center|3:49
|Independence, Missouri, United States
|{{small|Return to Featherweight.}}
|-
|{{Yes2}}Win
|align=center|10–1
|Christian Camp
|TKO (elbows and punches)
|Victory FC 52
|{{dts|2016|July|16}}
|align=center|2
|align=center|1:43
|Omaha, Nebraska, United States
|
|-
|{{No2}}Loss
|align=center|9–1
|Hugh Pulley
|TKO (elbows)
|Kansas City Fighting Alliance 18
|{{dts|2016|April|30}}
|align=center|1
|align=center|0:35
|Independence, Missouri, United States
|
|-
|{{Yes2}}Win
|align=center|9–0
|Robert Washington
|TKO (punches)
|Titan FC 37
|{{dts|2016|March|04}}
|align=center|2
|align=center|2:08
|Ridgefield, Washington, United States
|
|-
|{{Yes2}}Win
|align=center|8–0
|Bryce Logan
|TKO (punches)
|Victory FC 47
|{{dts|2016|January|29}}
|align=center|2
|align=center|3:12
|Omaha, Nebraska, United States
|{{small|Return to Lightweight.}}
|-
|{{Yes2}}Win
|align=center|7–0
|Andrew Carrillo
|Submission (rear-naked choke)
|rowspan=2|Kansas City Fighting Alliance 15
|rowspan=2|{{dts|2015|August|15}}
|align=center|1
|align=center|3:21
|rowspan=2|Grandview, Missouri, United States
|
|-
|{{Yes2}}Win
|align=center|6–0
|Danny Tims
|Submission (rear-naked choke)
|align=center|1
|align=center|4:15
|{{small|Return to Featherweight.}}
|-
|{{Yes2}}Win
|align=center|5–0
|Chris McDaniel
|Submission (rear-naked choke)
|ShoFight: Branson Brawl
|{{dts|2015|May|09}}
|align=center|1
|align=center|4:07
|Branson, Missouri, United States
|
|-
|{{Yes2}}Win
|align=center|4–0
|James Smith
|Submission (rear-naked choke)
|Victory FC 45
|{{dts|2015|April|04}}
|align=center|1
|align=center|2:30
|Ralston, Nebraska, United States
|{{small|Return to Lightweight.}}
|-
|{{Yes2}}Win
|align=center|3–0
|Adam Rider
|Submission (rear-naked choke)
|Shamrock FC: Heavy Artillery
|{{dts|2015|March|07}}
|align=center|1
|align=center|1:45
|Kansas City, Missouri, United States
|{{small|Featherweight debut; Dawson missed weight (149 lb).}}
|-
|{{Yes2}}Win
|align=center|2–0
|Matt Williams
|Submission (armbar)
|Dynasty Combat Sports 12: Seasons Beatings 2014
|{{dts|2014|December|05}}
|align=center|1
|align=center|2:29
|Lincoln, Nebraska, United States
|
|-
|{{Yes2}}Win
|align=center|1–0
|Jeremiah Denson
|Submission (rear-naked choke)
|Omaha Fight Club 100
|{{dts|2014|August|24}}
|align=center|2
|align=center|2:29
|Omaha, Nebraska, United States
|{{small|Lightweight debut.}}
|-
{{end}}
See also
References
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External links
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- {{Sherdog|103525}}
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