Result
Grant DawsonTKO
MethodTKO
RoundR2
Time1:42
Time format(5-5-5)
RefereeChris Tognoni
DetailsElbows and punches
Elo swing+16Grant Dawson (1783 → 1799)-16Rafa García (1724 → 1708)
DateOct 12, 2024
DivisionLightweight
StatusCompleted
VenueUFC APEX
BroadcastESPN+
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W
KGD | 24-3-1Grant Dawson
L
Gifted | 19-5-0Rafa García
Grant Dawson vs Rafa Garcia
Method :TKO
Round :R2
Time :1:42
Time format :(5-5-5)
Referee :Chris Tognoni
Details :Elbows and punches
Grant Dawson
Elo1801Great
3Y trend1796 → 1801
Fight Overview
RoundR2
Time1:42
MethodTKO
Rafa García
Elo1740Good
3Y trend1708 → 1740
What changed?
Checked daily by Combat Edge. Times show when we recorded an update, not when it was announced.
Combat Edge Intelligence
Fight Intelligence
Grant Dawson won this fight by TKO in round R2 at 1:42. 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 Rafa García across their careers →Elo 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 DawsonRafa García
Elo edge
Grant Dawson1801+13 last move
Rafa García1740-17 last move
Why they are ranked here
Grant Dawson#10 of 422 active Lightweight fighters · 1801 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, +31 Elo in total.
- Next places
- 11 points behind #9 Salahdine Parnasse, 7 ahead of #11 Paddy Pimblett.
Rafa García#29 of 422 active Lightweight fighters · 1740 Elo
- Biggest gain
- Beat Jared Gordon (rated 1707 at the time): +18.
- Costliest loss
- Lost to Rongzhu (rated 1743 at the time): -17.
- Last 5 fights
- 3 wins, 2 losses, +14 Elo in total.
- Next places
- 3 points behind #28 Tommy Gantt, 1 ahead of #30 Rashid Magomedov.
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
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Recorded fight totals
Grant DawsonvsRafa García
Control time
5:09vs0:00
Total strikes
80vs29
Sig. strikes
44vs5
Takedowns
2vs0
Finishing profile
Grant Dawsonsubmission leads 58% of wins
Rafa Garcíasubmission leads 42% of wins
Common opponents
Round stats
Grant Dawson vs Rafa Garcia is a completed Lightweight fight from UFC FIGHT NIGHT : ROYVAL VS TAIRA. Grant Dawson defeated Rafa García by TKO in round R2 at 1:42. Combat Edge lists the result, records, fight stats, Elo context, and links to both fighter profiles.
Grant Dawson vs Rafa Garcia quick answers
Who won Grant Dawson vs Rafa Garcia?
Grant Dawson won Grant Dawson vs Rafa Garcia by TKO in round R2 at 1:42.
What event is Grant Dawson vs Rafa Garcia on?
Grant Dawson vs Rafa Garcia is listed on UFC FIGHT NIGHT : ROYVAL VS TAIRA.
What are the records for Grant Dawson vs Rafa Garcia?
Grant Dawson enters with a 24-3-1 record and Rafa García enters with a 19-5-0 record.
What division is Grant Dawson vs Rafa Garcia?
Grant Dawson vs Rafa Garcia is listed as a Lightweight fight.
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