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Grant Dawson reacts to Bobby Green loss: ‘I will be champion one day and this is just a small set back’

Grant Dawson won’t let his loss to Bobby Green sway him from his goal of becoming a UFC champion.

[autotag]Grant Dawson[/autotag] won’t let his loss to [autotag]Bobby Green[/autotag] sway him from his goal of becoming champion.

Dawson (20-2-1 MMA, 8-1-1 UFC) suffered a quick 33-second knockout loss to Green (31-15-1 MMA, 12-9-1 UFC) this past Saturday in the UFC Fight Night 229 headliner at the UFC Apex in Las Vegas. Dawson was a big favorite going into the fight.

The loss marked Dawson’s first in the octagon after going unbeaten in his first nine fights. He took to Instagram to reflect on the setback.

“Obviously not the out come I wanted. Congratulations to @bobbykinggreen.
I still believe I train at the best gym in the world with the best people in the world. I will be champion one day and this is just a small set back. Thank you everyone who has sent messages of love and support! This isn’t over by a long shot. This is the way!”

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Dawson recently made a move to famed gym American Top Team. Prior to his loss to Green, the 29-year-old picked up impressive wins over the likes of Damir Ismagulov, Mark Madsen, and Jared Gordon. Dawson’s only two career losses have come by knockout in under a minute.

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UFC Fight Night 229 post-event facts: Drew Dober passes Dustin Poirier, sets KO record

Check out all the facts from UFC Fight Night 229, which saw Drew Dober pass Dustin Poirier on the all-time lightweight KO list.

The UFC returned from a one-week hiatus on Saturday with UFC Fight Night 229, which took place at the UFC Apex in Las Vegas and saw four of 10 fights end in a stoppage.

The quickest of those finishes came in the lightweight headliner, where Bobby Green (31-15-1 MMA, 12-9-1 UFC) pulled off a stunning upset of Grant Dawson (20-2-1 MMA, 8-1-1 UFC) courtesy of a 33-second knockout.

For more on the numbers behind the headliner, as well as the rest of the card, check below for MMA Junkie’s post-event facts from UFC Fight Night 229.

Sean Shelby’s Shoes: What’s next for Grant Dawson after UFC Fight Night 229 loss?

Grant Dawson’s unblemished octagon record was damaged in a big way with a 33-second upset loss in the UFC Fight Night 229 main event.

(ALSO SEE: Sean Shelby’s Shoes: What’s next for Bobby Green after UFC Fight Night 229 win?)

[autotag]Grant Dawson[/autotag]’s chance to break through in his first octagon headliner was derailed in a big way on Saturday when he was brutally finished by Bobby Green at UFC Fight Night 229.

After going nine appearances in the promotion without a loss, Dawson (20-2-1 MMA, 8-1-1 UFC) had his first setback when Green (31-15-1 MMA, 12-9-1 UFC) knocked him out in a mere 33 seconds in the lightweight headliner at the UFC Apex in Las Vegas.

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Where does Dawson go from here, and how can he rebound from the defeat? Watch the video above for thoughts and analysis on his future after UFC Fight Night 229.

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UFC Fight Night 229 Promotional Guidelines Compliance pay: Bobby Green, Drew Dober top card

UFC Fight Night 229 fighters took home UFC Promotional Guidelines Compliance pay, a program that continued after the UFC’s deal with Venum.

LAS VEGAS – Fighters from Saturday’s UFC Fight Night 229 event took home UFC Promotional Guidelines Compliance pay totaling $189,000.

The program, a comprehensive plan that includes outfitting requirements, media obligations and other items under the fighter code of conduct, replaces the previous payments made under the UFC Athlete Outfitting Policy.

UFC Fight Night 229 took place at the UFC Apex. The entire card streamed on ESPN+.

The full UFC Fight Night 229 UFC Promotional Guidelines Compliance payouts included:

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[autotag]Bobby Green[/autotag]: $21,000
def. [autotag]Grant Dawson[/autotag]: $6,000

[autotag]Joe Pyfer[/autotag]: $4,000
def. [autotag]Abdul Razak Alhassan[/autotag]: $11,000

[autotag]Alex Morono[/autotag]: $16,000
[autotag]Joaquin Buckley[/autotag]: $11,000

[autotag]Drew Dober[/autotag]: $21,000
def. [autotag]Ricky Glenn[/autotag]: $6,000

[autotag]Bill Algeo[/autotag]: $6,000
def. [autotag]Alexander Hernandez[/autotag]: $11,000

[autotag]Karolina Kowalkiewicz[/autotag]: $16,000
def. [autotag]Diana Belbita[/autotag]: $6,000

[autotag]Nate Maness[/autotag]: $6,000
def. [autotag]Mateus Mendonca[/autotag]: $4,000

[autotag]Vanessa Demopoulos[/autotag]: $6,000
def. [autotag]Kanako Murata[/autotag]: $4,000

[autotag]Aori Qileng[/autotag]: $6,000
def. [autotag]Johnny Munoz[/autotag]: $6,000

[autotag]JJ Aldrich[/autotag]: $11,000
def. [autotag]Montana De La Rosa[/autotag]: $11,000

Under the UFC Promotional Guidelines Compliance program’s payout tiers, which appropriate the money generated by Venum’s multi-year sponsorship with the UFC, fighters are paid based on their total number of UFC bouts, as well as Zuffa-era WEC fights (January 2007 and later) and Zuffa-era Strikeforce bouts (April 2291 and later). Fighters with 1-3 bouts receive $4,000 per appearance; 4-5 bouts get $4,500; 6-10 bouts get $6,000; 11-15 bouts earn $11,000; 16-20 bouts pocket $16,000; and 21 bouts and more get $21,000. Additionally, champions earn $42,000 while title challengers get $32,000.

In addition to experience-based pay, UFC fighters will receive in perpetuity royalty payments amounting to 20-30 percent of any UFC merchandise sold that bears their likeness, according to officials.

Full 2023 UFC Promotional Guidelines Compliance payouts:

Year-to-date total: $6,483,500
2022 total: $8,351,500
2021 total: $6,167,500
Program-to-date total: $21,072,500

Social media reacts to Bobby Green’s 33-second upset of Grant Dawson at UFC Fight Night 229

The MMA community reacted to Bobby Green’s 33-second knockout upset of Grant Dawson in the UFC Fight Night 229 main event.

[autotag]Bobby Green[/autotag] earned one of the more important wins of his career on Saturday when he upset [autotag]Grant Dawson[/autotag] in the UFC Fight Night 229.

Green (31-15-1 MMA, 12-9-1 UFC) brought an end to the unblemished octagon record of Dawson (20-2-1 MMA, 8-1-1 UFC) when he secured a 33-second knockout victory in the lightweight bout at the UFC Apex in Las Vegas.

Check below for the top X (formerly Twitter) reactions to Green’s triumph over Dawson at UFC Fight Night 229.

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UFC Fight Night 229 video: Bobby Green upsets Grant Dawson with 33-second knockout

Bobby Green pulled off a massive upset at UFC Fight Night 229 when he knocked out Grant Dawson in the first round.

LAS VEGAS – [autotag]Bobby Green[/autotag] pulled off a massive upset on Saturday when he knocked out [autotag]Grant Dawson[/autotag] in the first round at UFC Fight Night 229.

Green (31-15-1 MMA, 12-9-1 UFC) came out confident from the outset of the lightweight headliner at the UFC Apex, holding his hands low. He measured up Dawson (20-2-1 MMA, 8-1-1 UFC) and clipped him with a left hand that dropped him. “King” swarmed, and forced referee Keith Peterson to step in just 33 seconds into the contest.

Check out the replay of Green’s finish below (via X):

After submitting Tony Ferguson in August, Green is now riding back-to-back wins at 155-pounds, ending Dawson’s perfect UFC tenure. He wouldn’t make any callouts after the fight, but said he wants to compete again this year.

“I don’t call shots I just take whoever they put in front of me,” Green said in his post-fight interview with Daniel Cormier. “I can call names all day. I don’t like to call shots. I want to call a date. I want to fight in December. I want to be the most active fighter this year. I have the most fights of 2023”

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UFC Fight Night 229: Grant Dawson vs. Bobby Green odds, picks and predictions

Analyzing Saturday’s UFC Fight Night 229 odds between Grant Dawson and Bobby Green, with MMA picks and predictions.

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In a 5-round lightweight bout in the main event, Grant Dawson and Bobby Green meet Saturday at UFC Fight Night 229 — also known as UFC Vegas 80 — at UFC Apex. Let’s analyze FanDuel Sportsbook’s around the UFC Fight Night 229: Dawson vs. Green odds, and make our expert picks and predictions.

The prelims can be viewed on ESPN+ starting at 4 p.m. ET with the main card following on ESPN+ at 7 p.m. ET.

Records: Dawson (20-1-1) | Green (30-14-1)

Dawson takes the walk looking to avoid taking his first-ever loss at the UFC level. He is 8-0-1 in 9 bouts since arriving at the UFC, with his lone blemish a draw against Ricky Glenn in Oct. 2021. He has recorded 2 finishes, both via submission, in the past 3 fights, although his last outing resulted in a unanimous-decision win over Damir Ismagulov in July.

Green picked up a submission win over Tony Ferguson at UFC 291 last time out in late July. That followed up a no-contest against Jared Gordon, as he accidentally head-butted Gordon going in for a jab. The win over Ferguson was huge, snapping a 2-bout losing streak and the no-contest. He has won just 3 times in the past 8 bouts, losing twice via KO/TKO, and twice via unanimous decision.

Green has an overwhelming 6.14-to-2.99 significant strikes landed per minute, while Dawson is much more accurate at 63.90% to just 54.88% for the challenger. Dawson also dominates in takedowns, leading 3.70-to-1.21 in takedown average, and 1.48-to-0.32 in submission average.

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UFC Fight Night 229: Grant Dawson vs. Bobby Green odds

Provided by FanDuel Sportsbook; access USA TODAY Sports Scores and Sports Betting Odds hub for a full list. Lines last updated at 8:45 a.m. ET.

  • Fight result (2-way line): Dawson -490 (bet $490 to win $100) | Green +380 (bet $100 to win $380)
  • Over/Under: 4.5 rounds (Over +170 | Under -220)
  • Will the fight go the distance? (Yes +180 | No -235)

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UFC Fight Night 229: Grant Dawson vs. Bobby Green picks and predictions

Fight result (2-way line or moneyline)

Dawson (-490) will cost you nearly 5 times your potential return, and that’s way too much risk for not nearly enough reward.

Green (+380) has struggled with consistency, and Dawson is just such a versatile fighter, capable of taking him down a number of ways. I actually like Dawson’s ability on the canvas, and see DAWSON BY SUBMISSION (+130) at plus-money for the method of victory as the much better value.

Over/Under (O/U)

Under 4.5 Rounds (-220) and No: Will the fight go the distance (-235) are each much too expensive.

Dawson has ended up getting the finish in 2 of his past 3 fights, and 5 of the past 8 outings. Green has ended up with finishes in 3 straight fights if you take out the no-contest against Gordon.

AVOID.

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UFC Fight Night 229 video: Bobby Green snubs Grant Dawson’s handshake, questions antics

Bobby Green had a lot to say to Grant Dawson when they got face-to-face for their UFC Fight Night 229 staredown.

LAS VEGAS – [autotag]Bobby Green[/autotag] had a lot to say to [autotag]Grant Dawson[/autotag] when they got face-to-face for their UFC Fight Night 229 staredown.

After Green (30-15-1 MMA, 11-9-1 UFC) spent most of fight week downplaying the “boring” skills of his opponent, while Dawson (20-1-1 MMA, 8-0-1 UFC) propped up his foe as a “nice guy” behind the scenes, they finally confronted each other before Saturdays’ lightweight main event, which takes place at the UFC Apex and streams on ESPN+.

Dawson attempted to shake Green’s hand, but “King” wanted no part of it as they talked smack back-and-forth before being ushered off stage by UFC security.

Check out the video above.

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UFC Fight Night 229 video: Grant Dawson, Bobby Green make weight in Las Vegas

Saturday’s UFC main event is official after headliners Grant Dawson and Bobby Green made weight Friday.

LAS VEGAS – Saturday’s UFC main event is official after the headliners made weight Friday.

Ahead of UFC Fight Night 229, which takes place Saturday at the UFC Apex in Las Vegas, [autotag]Grant Dawson[/autotag] (20-1-1 MMA, 8-0-1 UFC) and [autotag]Bobby Green[/autotag] (30-14-1 MMA, 11-9-1 UFC) stepped on the scale at the official weigh-ins.

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Check out the video from their trips to the scale above.

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Grant Dawson: Islam Makhachev ‘beatable,’ Charles Oliveira rematch ‘a much more competitive fight’

Grant Dawson expects a much better showing from Charles Oliveira in his UFC 294 title rematch with Islam Makhachev.

LAS VEGAS – [autotag]Grant Dawson[/autotag] expects a much better showing from [autotag]Charles Oliveira[/autotag] in his rematch with [autotag]Islam Makhachev[/autotag].

Lightweight champion Makhachev (24-1 MMA, 13-1 UFC) is scheduled to run things back with Oliveira (34-9 MMA, 22-9 UFC) in the UFC 294 headliner on Oct. 21 at Etihad Arena in Abu Dhabi. The main card airs on pay-per-view following prelims on ESPN and ESPN+.

In their first fight at UFC 280, Makhachev dominated Oliveira en route to a second-round submission. Dawson, who faces Bobby Green in Saturday’s UFC Fight Night 229 headliner at the UFC Apex, can’t imagine Oliveira doing worse in his second opportunity.

“Short answer: Islam wins again,” Dawson told MMA Junkie and other reporters at Wednesday’s UFC Fight Night 229 media day. “Long answer, it’s a much more competitive fight this time. 99 percent of the nerves going into a fight is the unknown.

“I don’t know how strong this guy is, I don’t know how fast this guy is. Charles knows all of that. Also, Charles has nothing to lose. He’s going to go in against a guy that’s already beaten him. He can do nothing but look better against Islam in this next fight.”

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Dawson also points to Makhachev’s past fight as a big factor. Makhachev edged out featherweight champion Alexander Volkanovski in a decision win at UFC 284 in February in a fight which ended with him in bottom position taking a barrage of punches.

“Islam has looked mortal,” Dawson continued. “Islam has looked like a real person against a 45’er. So, it kind of shows the division that yes, he’s really good. Yes, he’s the best in the world, but he is beatable, and there are guys out there that can beat him.

“And somebody like Charles Oliveira could get it done. Would you be shocked if you read that he got a guillotine win? He’s got one of the best guillotines in the game. So, I think Islam still wins, but it’s a much more competitive fight.”

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