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Grant Dawson vs Joe Solecki

Grant Dawson is 25-3-1; Joe Solecki is 13-6-0. Joe Solecki is 1 year older than Grant Dawson. Grant Dawson has a 2" · 5 cm reach advantage over Joe Solecki. Grant Dawson is 1" · 3 cm taller than Joe Solecki. They have met once: Grant Dawson 1, Joe Solecki 0.

Grant Dawson
United States
Grant Dawson
“KGD” · 25-3-1
Win · Unanimous DecisionWin · SubmissionLoss · TKO
LightweightMet once
Joe Solecki
United States
Joe Solecki
13-6-0
Loss · Unanimous DecisionLoss · Unanimous DecisionLoss · TKO
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Style & credentials

Grant Dawson
Folkstyle WrestlingBJJ
  • 2022Black belt · BJJJames Krause
  • 2015Featherweight Tournament ChampionKCFA (Kansas City Fighting Alliance)
  • 2017Contract winner · DWCSFeatherweight
  • —Cross County Community SchoolWrestling Folkstyle
Camp · American Top Team · Coconut Creek, Florida, US
Joe Solecki

No background on record

Camp · Salty Dog Jiu Jitsu

Sig. strikes by zone

Where each fighter lands, as a share of significant strikes

70%
Head
84%
19%
Body
7%
11%
Leg
9%

Time in position

Share of fight time at distance, in the clinch and on the ground

Grant Dawsonlast 9 fights
27%9%64%
Joe Soleckilast 4 fights
27%11%62%
DistanceClinchGround

How good, really

Each stat against every UFC fighter, in plain words

Grant Dawson Joe Solecki
Strikes landed / min
3.391.97
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Grant Dawson · Average · better than 50% of UFC fightersJoe Solecki · Poor · better than 10% of UFC fighters
Strikes taken / minfewer is better
2.311.85
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Grant Dawson · Good · better than 84% of UFC fightersJoe Solecki · Elite · better than 93% of UFC fighters
Takedowns landed / 15 min
3.692.06
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Grant Dawson · Elite · better than 93% of UFC fightersJoe Solecki · Good · better than 72% of UFC fighters
Takedown accuracy
42%48%
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Grant Dawson · Average · better than 59% of UFC fightersJoe Solecki · Good · better than 72% of UFC fighters
Takedown defence
64%14%
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Grant Dawson · Average · better than 50% of UFC fightersJoe Solecki · Poor · better than 2% of UFC fighters
Submission attempts / 15 min
1.301.40
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Grant Dawson · Elite · better than 88% of UFC fightersJoe Solecki · Elite · better than 89% of UFC fighters

Ranked against 1502 UFC fighters with five or more UFC fights.

Striking & grappling

Same scale left and right on every row

3.39
Strikes landed / min
1.97
2.31
Strikes taken / minfewer is better
1.85
3.69 / 8.8
Takedowns landed / 15 min
2.06 / 4.3
42%
Takedown accuracy
48%
64%
Takedown defence
14%
6:52
Control time / fight
4:53
1.30
Submission attempts / 15 min
1.40

Bars in a row share one scale. The stronger side is solid; the pale tail behind takedowns is attempts.

Where the strikes land

Range × target

Grant Dawson17 UFC fights · 647 landed
Head
Body
Leg
Distance
31%198/616
11%70/129
11%72/85
Clinch
4%25/38
5%32/37
0%2/2
Ground
36%230/342
3%18/20
0%0/0
Joe Solecki10 UFC fights · 215 landed
Head
Body
Leg
Distance
48%103/260
4%8/14
9%19/20
Clinch
4%9/14
1%3/3
0%1/1
Ground
32%68/82
2%4/5
0%0/0

Share of significant strikes landed by range and target · landed / attempted in each cell.

Head-to-Head History

Common Opponents

How each fared against the same opponents.

Grant DawsonJoe Solecki

Frequently asked questions

Have Grant Dawson and Joe Solecki ever fought?

Yes, once. Most recently at UFC 302: Makhachev vs Poirier (Sat, Jun 1, 2024), where Grant Dawson won by Unanimous Decision.

What are the records of Grant Dawson and Joe Solecki?

Grant Dawson is 25-3-1 and Joe Solecki is 13-6-0.

Who has the longer reach, Grant Dawson or Joe Solecki?

Grant Dawson has the longer reach: 72" · 183 cm against 70" · 178 cm for Joe Solecki, a 2" · 5 cm advantage.

Who is taller, Grant Dawson or Joe Solecki?

Grant Dawson is taller at 5'10" · 178 cm; Joe Solecki stands 5'9" · 175 cm.

Who is older, Grant Dawson or Joe Solecki?

Joe Solecki is 33 and Grant Dawson is 32.

Who has more finishes, Grant Dawson or Joe Solecki?

Grant Dawson has 19 wins inside the distance (5 by KO/TKO, 14 by submission); Joe Solecki has 9 wins (1 by KO/TKO, 8 by submission).

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