Dawson vs Green

When is Dawson vs Green?

Grant Dawson is set to take on Bobby Green in the main event of UFC Fight Night – Green vs Dawson, on Saturday 7th October 2023 at UFC Apex in Las Vegas.

The fight is scheduled for 3 rounds in the Lightweight division, which means the weight limit will be 155 pounds (11.1 stone or 70.3 KG).

Dawson vs Green stats

Grant Dawson steps 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 will make his way to the cage with a record of 30 wins, 14 loses and 1 draw, with 10 of those wins by knock out and 9 by submission.

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

If the fight goes to the ground, their records suggest Dawson will have a massive advantage over Green, boasting at 65% submission rate over Green's 30%.

Grant Dawson is the younger man by 8 years, at 29 years old.

Dawson has 1-inch reach advantage.

Dawson is the less experienced professional fighter, having had 23 fewer fights, and made his debut in 2014, 6 year and 7 months later than Green, whose first professional fight was in 2008. He has fought 61 less professional rounds, 43 to Green's 104.

Dawson vs Green form

Grant Dawson has beaten 4 of his last 5 opponents.

In his last fight, he defeated 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 defeated Mark O Madsen at UFC Fight Night: Mitchell vs. Evloev on 5th November 2022 by unanimous decision in the 3rd round at UFC Apex, Las Vegas.

Going into that contest, he had beat Jared Gordon at UFC Fight Night: Font vs. Vera on 30th April 2022 by unanimous decision 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 had won against Darrick Minner at UFC on ESPN+ 27 on 29th February 2020 by majority draw in the 2nd round at Chartway Arena, Norfolk.

Bobby Green has beaten 2 of his last 5 opponents.

In his last fight, he beat 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, he beat Jared Gordon at UFC Fight Night – Pavlovich vs. Blaydes on 22nd April 2023 by submission in the 1st round at UFC Apex, Las Vegas.

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

He had beat 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 recent activity, Bobby Green has been fighting more than Grant Dawson.

Grant Dawson last fought 2 months and 28 days ago, while Bobby Green's last outing was 2 months ago.

Dawson's last 5 fights have come over a period of 3 years and 7 months, meaning he has been fighting on average every 8 months and 18 days. In those fights, he fought a total of 14 rounds, meaning that they have lasted 2.8 rounds on average.

Green's last 5 fights have come over a period of 1 year, 7 months and 17 days, meaning he has been fighting on average every 3 months and 28 days. In those fights, he fought a total of 10 rounds, meaning that they have lasted 2 rounds on average.

What are the odds on Dawson vs Green?

Grant Dawson is currently 1/4 (-400) to win the contest outright, while you can get 29/10 (+290) on Bobby Green if you fancy the big upset.

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