Ferreira vs Dawson

When is Ferreira vs Dawson?

Diego Ferreira could potentially face the challenge of Grant Dawson, in Late 2023.

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 18 wins, 5 loses and 0 draws, 4 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 20 wins, 1 loss and 1 draw, with 4 of those wins by knock out and 13 by submission.

The stats suggest Ferreira would have a slight advantage in power over Dawson, with a 22% knock out percentage over Dawson's 20%.

If the fight goes to the ground, their records suggest Dawson would have a large advantage over Ferreira, boosting at 65% submission rate over Ferreira's 39%.

Diego Ferreira is the older man by 9 years, at 38 years old.

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

Ferreira is currently the more experienced professional fighter, having had 1 more 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 9 more professional rounds, 52 to Dawson's 43.

Ferreira vs Dawson form

Ferreira has beaten 2 of his last 5 opponents, stopping 1 of them, going to the judges once.

In his last fight, he won against 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, United States.

Previous to that, he had been beaten by Mateusz Gamrot at UFC Fight Night on 18th December 2021 by knockout in the 2nd round.

Going into that contest, he had lost to Gregor Gillespie at UFC Vegas 26 on 8th May 2021 by knockout in the 2nd round at UFC APEX, Las Vegas, United States.

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

He had won against Anthony Pettis at UFC 246 on 18th January 2020 by split decision in the 2nd round at T-Mobile Arena, Las Vegas.

Grant Dawson has beaten 4 of his last 5 opponents.

In his last fight, he beat 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 beat 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 had won against Darrick Minner at UFC on ESPN+ 27 on 29th February 2020 by submission in the 2nd round at Chartway Arena, Norfolk.

Activity check

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

Diego Ferreira last fought 4 months and 2 days ago, while Grant Dawson's last outing was 2 months and 21 days ago.

Ferreira's last 5 fights have come over a period of 3 years, 8 months and 4 days, meaning he has been fighting on average every 8 months and 25 days. In those fights, he fought a total of 11 rounds, meaning that they have lasted 2.2 rounds on average.

Dawson's last 5 fights have come over a period of 3 years, 6 months and 24 days, meaning he has been fighting on average every 8 months and 17 days. In those fights, he fought a total of 14 rounds, meaning that they have lasted 2.8 rounds on average.

What are the odds on Ferreira vs Dawson?

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