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.

Bobby Green marked his 25th fight for them, having made his own debut for the promotion in 2013.

Grant Dawson's UFC record stood at 8-1-1, while Bobby Green's came in at 13-10-1.

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 7 years, at 30 years old.

Dawson had 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 65 less professional rounds, 44 to Green's 109.

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.

Green had beaten 3 of his last 5 opponents, stopping 1 of them, going the distance twice.

In his last fight leading up to this contest, he had won against Nasrat Haqparast at UFC 271 on 12th February 2022 by unanimous decision in their 3 round contest at Toyota Center, Houston, United States.

Previous to that, he had beaten Al Iaquinta at UFC 268 on 6th November 2021 by knockout in the 1st round at Madison Square Garden, New York City.

Going into that contest, he had lost to Rafael Fiziev at UFC 265 on 7th August 2021 by unanimous decision in their 3 round contest at Toyota Center, Houston.

Before that, he had been beaten by Thiago Moises at UFC Vegas 12 on 31st October 2020 by unanimous decision in their 3 round contest at UFC APEX, Las Vegas.

He had defeated Alan Patrick at UFC Vegas 10 on 12th September 2020 by unanimous decision in their 3 round contest at UFC APEX, Las Vegas.

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 9 months and 25 days ago, while Bobby Green's last outing had been 2 years, 2 months and 14 days ago.

Dawson's last 5 fights had come over a period of 4 years, 1 month and 28 days, meaning he had been fighting on average every 9 months and 30 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 3 years, 7 months and 14 days, meaning he had been fighting on average every 8 months and 21 days. In those fights, he fought a total of 13 rounds, meaning that they had lasted 2.6 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.