Diego Ferreira vs Grant Dawson — Fight recap

Grant Dawson earned a unanimous decision victory over Diego Ferreira on January 18, 2025, controlling all three rounds through superior wrestling and cage dominance. Dawson landed 56 significant strikes at 57% accuracy while securing six takedowns at 54% efficiency, accumulating 10:50 of control time that dictated the fight's tempo.

Ferreira countered with cleaner striking—41 significant strikes at 67% accuracy, including 31 head strikes—but his inability to defend the takedown or generate offense from his back proved costly. Referee Frank Trigg oversaw a bout where Dawson's grappling-heavy approach neutralized Ferreira's technical striking, a tactical mismatch that highlighted the lightweight's wrestling credentials.

The victory solidifies Dawson's momentum in a competitive 155-pound division where wrestling acumen remains a viable path to contention.