Dawson vs Green

Who won Dawson vs Green?

Bobby Green beat Grant Dawson by knockout in the 1st round during the main event of UFC Fight Night – Green vs Dawson, on Saturday 7th October 2023 at UFC Apex in Las Vegas.

The fight was scheduled to take place over 3 rounds in the Lightweight division, which meant the weight limit was 155 pounds (11.1 stone or 70.3 KG).

Dawson vs Green stats

Grant Dawson stepped into the octagon with a record of 20 wins, 1 loss and 1 draw, 4 of those wins coming by the way of knock out and 13 by submission.

Bobby Green made his way to the cage with a record of 30 wins, 14 losses and 1 draw, 10 of those wins coming by knock out and 9 by submission.

This was Grant Dawson's 12th fight in the UFC, having made his debut for the promotion in 2019. Bobby Green marked his 26th fight for them, having made his own debut for the promotion in 2013.

Grant Dawson's UFC record stood at 10-1-1, while Bobby Green's came in at 13-11-1.

The stats suggested Green had an advantage in power over Dawson, with a 33% knock out percentage over Dawson's 20%.

If the fight went to the ground, their records suggested Dawson had a massive advantage over Green, boasting a 65% submission rate over Green's 30%.

Grant Dawson was the younger man by 8 years, at 30 years old.

Dawson had a 1-inch reach advantage.

Dawson was the less experienced professional fighter, having had 23 fewer fights, and made his debut in 2014, 6 years and 7 months later than Green, whose first professional fight was in 2008. He had fought 61 less professional rounds, 49 to Green's 110.

Dawson vs Green form

Grant Dawson had beaten 4 of his last 5 opponents.

In his last fight before this contest, he had won against Damir Ismagulov at UFC Fight Night – Strickland vs. Magomedov on 1st July 2023 by unanimous decision in their 3 round contest at UFC Apex, Las Vegas, United States.

Previous to that, he had beaten Mark O Madsen at UFC Fight Night: Mitchell vs. Evloev on 5th November 2022 by submission in the 3rd round at UFC Apex, Las Vegas.

Going into that contest, he had defeated Jared Gordon at UFC Fight Night: Font vs. Vera on 30th April 2022 by submission in the 3rd round at UFC APEX, Las Vegas.

Before that, he had drawn with Rick Glenn at UFC Vegas 41 on 23rd October 2021 by majority draw in their 3 round contest at UFC APEX, Las Vegas.

He was victorious against Darrick Minner at UFC on ESPN+ 27 on 29th February 2020 by submission in the 2nd round at Chartway Arena, Norfolk.

Bobby Green had beaten 2 of his last 5 opponents.

In his last fight leading up to this contest, he had won against Tony Ferguson at UFC 291 on 29th July 2023 by submission in the 3rd round at Vivint Arena, Salt Lake City, United States.

Previous to that, his fight against Jared Gordon at UFC Fight Night – Pavlovich vs. Blaydes on 22nd April 2023 ended in a no contest.

Going into that contest, he had lost to Drew Dober at UFC Fight Night: Cannonier vs. Strickland on 17th December 2022 by knockout in the 2nd round at UFC Apex, Las Vegas.

Before that, he had been beaten by Islam Makhachev at UFC Fight Night on 26th February 2022 by knockout in the 1st round at UFC APEX, Las Vegas.

He had beaten Nasrat Haqparast at UFC 271 on 12th February 2022 by unanimous decision in their 3 round contest at Toyota Center, Houston.

Activity check

In terms of activity leading into the fight, Bobby Green had been fighting more than Grant Dawson.

Going to this contest, Grant Dawson had last fought 1 year, 3 months and 13 days ago, while Bobby Green's last outing had been 1 year, 2 months and 15 days ago.

Dawson's last 5 fights had come over a period of 4 years, 7 months and 15 days, meaning he had been fighting on average every 11 months and 3 days. In those fights, he fought a total of 14 rounds, meaning that they had lasted 2.8 rounds on average.

Green's last 5 fights had come over a period of 2 years, 8 months and 2 days, meaning he had been fighting on average every 6 months and 14 days. In those fights, he fought a total of 10 rounds, meaning that they had lasted 2 rounds on average.

What were the odds on Dawson vs Green?

Grant Dawson was a 9/50 (-560) favourite going into the contest, while Bobby Green made his way into the ring at 4/1 (+400) with oddsmakers.