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UFC 333 : VOLKANOVSKI VS EVLOEV

Grant Dawson vs Nurullo Aliev

Oct 24, 2026
ResultGrant Dawson def. Nurullo Aliev by Decision (unanimous) · Round 3 · 5:00Fight analysis
DateOct 24, 2026
DivisionLightweight
StatusCompleted
VenueEtihad Arena
BroadcastPARAMOUNT+
W
KGD | 25-3-1Grant Dawson
L
Tajik Eagle | 12-1-0Nurullo Aliev

Grant Dawson vs Nurullo Aliev

Method :Decision (unanimous)
Round :R3
Time :5:00
Time format :(5-5-5)
Referee :Marc Goddard
Details :(29–27, 29–27, 29–27) Aliev was deducted one point in round 1 due to illegal strikes to the back of the head.
Grant DawsonKGD |25-3-1Grant Dawson vs Nurullo AlievNurullo AlievTajik Eagle |12-1-0
usGrant DawsonKGD25-3-1Grant Dawsonus

Fight Overview

RoundR3
Time5:00
MethodDecision (unanimous)
tjNurullo AlievTajik Eagle12-1-0tjNurullo Aliev
Combat Edge Intelligence

Fight Intelligence

Grant Dawson won this fight by Decision (unanimous) in round R3 at 5:00. Grant Dawson led more tracked fight-stat categories from the recorded round totals. Attempt-rate stats such as 1 of 4 takedowns require attempt fields from the legacy API before Combat Edge can calculate them accurately.

Compare Grant Dawson and Nurullo Aliev across their careers →

Recent career Elo trajectory

Recent three-year Elo paths for both fighters. Ratings shown here are current career context; the event-specific prediction or verified result remains on this Fight page.

Grant DawsonNurullo Aliev
17001750180020252026

Result

Grant DawsonDecision (unanimous)
MethodDecision (unanimous)
RoundR3
Time5:00
Time format(5-5-5)
RefereeMarc Goddard
Details(29–27, 29–27, 29–27) Aliev was deducted one point in round 1 due to illegal strikes to the back of the head.
Elo swing+10Grant Dawson (1801 → 1811)-13Nurullo Aliev (1735 → 1722)

Elo edge

Grant Dawson1811+10 last move
Nurullo Aliev1722-13 last move

Why they are ranked here

Grant Dawson#10 of 463 active Lightweight fighters · 1811 Elo
Biggest gain
Beat Mark Madsen (rated 1734 at the time): +18.
Costliest loss
Lost to King Green (rated 1685 at the time): -26.
Last 5 fights
4 wins, 1 loss, +28 Elo in total.
Next places
1 point behind #9 Dustin Poirier, 17 ahead of #11 Paddy Pimblett.
Nurullo Aliev#51 of 463 active Lightweight fighters · 1722 Elo
Biggest gain
Beat Joe Solecki (rated 1684 at the time): +24.
Costliest loss
Lost to Grant Dawson (rated 1801 at the time): -13.
Last 5 fights
4 wins, 1 loss, +56 Elo in total.
Next places
1 point behind #50 Mikuru Asakura, 1 ahead of #52 Cristian Pérez.

Every rated fight moves a rating by an amount set by the opponent's rating at the time, the result and how it ended. Places are counted among fighters active in the last 24 months. How the rating is calculated

Recorded fight totals

Grant DawsonvsNurullo Aliev
Control time
6:18vs1:26
Total strikes
147vs96
Sig. strikes
95vs65
Takedowns
5vs1
Sub. attempts
1vs0

Finishing profile

Grant Dawsonsubmission leads 56% of wins
Nurullo Alievdecision leads 83% of wins

Round stats

Grant DawsonFight statsNurullo Aliev
147Total strikes96
5Takedowns1
1Sub. attempts0
0Rev.0
95Sig. strikes65
0Knockdowns0
378Control time86
35Total strikes53
1Takedowns1
1Sub. attempts0
0Rev.0
32Sig. strikes33
0Knockdowns0
41Control time80
50Total strikes26
2Takedowns0
0Sub. attempts0
0Rev.0
33Sig. strikes18
0Knockdowns0
155Control time3
62Total strikes17
2Takedowns0
0Sub. attempts0
0Rev.0
30Sig. strikes14
0Knockdowns0
182Control time3

Grant Dawson vs Nurullo Aliev is a completed Lightweight fight from UFC 333 : VOLKANOVSKI VS EVLOEV. Grant Dawson defeated Nurullo Aliev by Decision (unanimous) in round R3 at 5:00. Combat Edge lists the result, records, fight stats, Elo context, and links to both fighter profiles.

Grant Dawson vs Nurullo Aliev quick answers

Who won Grant Dawson vs Nurullo Aliev?

Grant Dawson won Grant Dawson vs Nurullo Aliev by Decision (unanimous) in round R3 at 5:00.

What event is Grant Dawson vs Nurullo Aliev on?

Grant Dawson vs Nurullo Aliev is listed on UFC 333 : VOLKANOVSKI VS EVLOEV.

What are the records for Grant Dawson vs Nurullo Aliev?

Grant Dawson enters with a 25-3-1 record and Nurullo Aliev enters with a 12-1-0 record.

What division is Grant Dawson vs Nurullo Aliev?

Grant Dawson vs Nurullo Aliev is listed as a Lightweight fight.

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