Last fight
Win
Dawson vs Ferreira
Jan. 18, 2025
UFC Spotlight
Stats & Records
5
Wins by Knockout
13
Wins by Submission
7
First Round Finishes
Significant Strikes include all strikes at distance, plus power strikes in the clinch and on the ground.
Striking accuracy
- Sig. Strikes Landed
- 509
- Sig. Strikes Attempted
- 966
A takedown is awarded when a fighter deliberately grapples an opponent to the ground and establishes an advantageous position for an appreciable amount of time.
Takedown Accuracy
- Takedowns Landed
- Takedowns Attempted
- 101
- Sig. Str. Defense is the percentage of significant strikes attempted against a fighter that do not land.
- Takedown defense is the percentage of takedowns attempted against a fighter that do not land.
- Knockdown Avg. is the average number of knockdowns per 15 Minutes window.
Sig. Str. by target
athlete record
Info
Status
Active
Place of Birth
Cambria, United States
Trains at
American Top Team
Age
31
Height
70.00
Weight
156.00
Octagon Debut
Aug. 15, 2017
Reach
72.00
Leg reach
40.00
- Pro since 2014
- 14-1-1 in his last 16
- Five wins by KO, 13 by submission (11 RNC, triangle, armbar)
- Seven first round finishes
- Had 5-0 amateur record
UFC 311 (01/18/25) Dawson won a three round unanimous decision over Diego Ferreira
UFC Fight Night (10/12/24) Dawson stopped Rafa Garcia via strikes at 1:42 of the second round
UFC 302 (6/1/24) Dawson won a three round unanimous decision over Joe Solecki
UFC Fight Night (10/7/23) Dawson was knocked out by Bobby Green at :33 of the first round
UFC on ESPN (7/1/23) Dawson won a three round unanimous decision over Damir Ismagulov
UFC Fight Night (11/5/22) Dawson submitted Mark Madsen via rear naked choke at 2:04 of the third round
UFC on ESPN (4/30/22) Dawson submitted Jared Gordon via rear naked choke at 4:11 of the third round
UFC Fight Night (10/23/21) Dawson fought to a three-round draw with Ricky Glenn
UFC on ESPN (3/20/21) Dawson knocked out Leonardo Santos at 4:59 of the third round
UFC Fight Night (7/19/20) Dawson won a three round unanimous decision over Nad Narimani
UFC Fight Night (2/29/20) Dawson submitted Darrick Minner via rear naked choke at 1:38 of the second round
UFC Fight Night (5/18/19) Dawson submitted Michael Trizano via rear naked choke at 2:27 of the second round
UFC Fight Night (3/9/19) Dawson won a three round unanimous decision over Julian Erosa
Dana White's Contender Series, Season 1
Episode six (8/15/17) Dawson submitted Adrian Diaz via rear naked choke at 1:15 of the second round
When and why did you start training for fighting? I love to compete and I started training when I was in high school.
Training: I train MMA in the morning and MMA in the evening. Training and fighting is my job.
What ranks and titles have you held? KCFA 145-pound pro title
Do you have any heroes? James Krause and Michael Chandler
What does it mean for you to fight in the UFC? It's everything to me.
What was your job before you started fighting? Dishwasher in a nursing home
Ranks in any martial arts styles: Black belt in jiu-jitsu
Favorite grappling technique: Triangle
Favorite Striking technique: Elbows to the face
