Ferreira vs Dawson

When is Ferreira vs Dawson?

Diego Ferreira could potentially face the challenge of Grant Dawson, in Late 2024.

The fight would take place over 3 rounds in the Lightweight division, which means the weight limit would be 155 pounds (11.1 stone or 70.3 KG).

Ferreira vs Dawson stats

Diego Ferreira would step into the octagon with a record of 19 wins, 5 losses and 0 draws, 5 of those wins coming by the way of knock out and 7 by submission.

Grant Dawson would make his way to the cage with a record of 21 wins, 2 losses and 1 draw, 4 of those wins coming by knock out and 13 by submission.

The stats suggest Ferreira would have a slight advantage in power over Dawson, with a 26% knock out percentage over Dawson's 19%.

If the fight goes to the ground, their records suggest Dawson would have a large advantage over Ferreira, boasting a 62% submission rate over Ferreira's 37%.

Diego Ferreira is the older man by 9 years, at 39 years old.

Dawson has a height advantage of 1 inch over Ferreira. Despite this, he has a 2-inch reach advantage.

Ferreira is currently the more experienced professional fighter, having had the same amount of fights, and made his debut in 2011, 3 years and 4 months earlier than Dawson, whose first professional fight was in 2014. He has fought 8 more professional rounds, 55 to Dawson's 47.

Ferreira vs Dawson form

Diego Ferreira has stopped 2 of his last 5 opponents.

In his last fight, he won against Mateusz Rebecki at UFC Fight Night: Lewis vs. Nascimento on 11th May 2024 by knockout in the 3rd round at Enterprise Center, St. Louis, United States.

Previous to that, he had beaten Michael Johnson at UFC Fight Night – Pennington vs. Aldana 2 on 20th May 2023 by knockout in the 2nd round at UFC Apex, Las Vegas.

Going into that contest, he had lost to Mateusz Gamrot at UFC Fight Night on 18th December 2021 by knockout in the 2nd round.

Before that, he had been beaten by Gregor Gillespie at UFC Vegas 26 on 8th May 2021 by knockout in the 2nd round at UFC APEX, Las Vegas, United States.

He had been defeated by Beneil Dariush at UFC Vegas 18 on 6th February 2021 by split decision in their 3 round contest at UFC APEX, Las Vegas.

Grant Dawson has beaten 4 of his last 5 opponents.

In his last fight, he defeated Joe Solecki at UFC 302 on 1st June 2024 by unanimous decision in their 3 round contest at Prudential Center, Newark, United States.

Previous to that, he had lost to Bobby Green at UFC Fight Night – Green vs Dawson on 7th October 2023 by knockout in the 1st round at UFC Apex, Las Vegas.

Going into that contest, he was victorious 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.

Before that, he had won against 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.

He had beaten Jared Gordon at UFC Fight Night: Font vs. Vera on 30th April 2022 by submission in the 3rd round at UFC APEX, Las Vegas.

Activity check

In terms of recent activity, Grant Dawson has been fighting more than Diego Ferreira.

Diego Ferreira last fought 2 months and 15 days ago, while Grant Dawson's last outing was 1 month and 25 days ago.

Ferreira's last 5 fights have come over a period of 3 years, 5 months and 20 days, meaning he has been fighting on average every 8 months and 10 days. In those fights, he fought a total of 12 rounds, meaning that they have lasted 2.4 rounds on average.

Dawson's last 5 fights have come over a period of 2 years, 2 months and 26 days, meaning he has been fighting on average every 5 months and 12 days. In those fights, he fought a total of 13 rounds, meaning that they have lasted 2.6 rounds on average.

What are the odds on Ferreira vs Dawson?

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