Davey Grant Explained

Davey Grant
Birth Name:David Jeremy Grant
Other Names:Dangerous
Birth Date:18 December 1985
Birth Place:Darlington, County Durham, England
Fighting Out Of:Bishop Auckland, County Durham, England
Height:5ft 8 in
Weight Lb:135
Weight Class:Bantamweight
Reach:69 in[1]
Rank:Brown belt in Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu under Alex Enlund[2]
Team:SBG UK
Years Active:2008–present
Mma Kowin:4
Mma Subwin:9
Mma Decwin:2
Mma Subloss:4
Mma Decloss:3
Sherdog:30564

David "Davey" Jeremy Grant[3] (born 18 December 1985) is an English mixed martial artist. He was one of the cast members for TUF 18,[4] UFC TV series program, and he competes in Bantamweight division of the Ultimate Fighting Championship.

Background

Grant started kickboxing training when he was 14 and picked up grappling on later date where he had his first amateur fight at the age of 15.[5] Along with training MMA, Grant also played football and rugby during his teenage years. He decided to take it seriously when he was 21 where he decided to be a professional fighter after he won a fight just to prove to his friends he had trained in MMA.[6]

He was cast in the TUF 18, UFC TV series program aired on BT Sport in the UK in 2013.[7] He made it to the final for TUF 18 and despite the loss to Chris Holdsworth, he was signed by UFC.

Mixed martial arts career

Early career

Grant fought all his fights primary in England circuit and amassed of a record of 9–1 prior signed by UFC.[8]

The Ultimate Fighter 18

Grant was selected as one of the cast members for, under Team Ronda Rousey in September 2013.[9]

In the preliminary bout preceding the tournament, Grant faced Danny Martinez whom he defeated via second-round submission.[10] In the elimination round, Grant submitted Louis Fisette in the second round.[11] Grant was next scheduled to face Anthony Gutierrez. However, Gutierrez did not make weight and was expelled from the show[12] and Grant advanced to the Final facing Chris Holdsworth in The Ultimate Fighter 18 Finale.[13]

Ultimate Fighting Championship

Grant made his UFC debut on November 30, 2013 at The Ultimate Fighter 18 Finale in Las Vegas, United States against Chris Holdsworth to crown the bantamweight winner of The Ultimate Fighter 18.[14] He lost by rear-naked choke in round two.[15]

Grant was expected to face Roland Delorme at and it was cancelled after the weigh ins the day before the event due to Grant suffering a torn meniscus.[16] [17] He voiced his disappointment for not being able to make the fight in front of his home crowd in an interview:After a 25-month hiatus from competing, after his UFC debut, due to separate injuries to his knees, ankle and back,[18] [19] on February 27, 2016, Grant took up Marlon Vera at . He won the fight via unanimous decision with a score of 30–26, across the board.[20] [21]

On October 8, 2016, Grant faced Damian Stasiak at UFC 204. He was submitted via an armbar and lost the fight.[22] Grant and Stasiak felt the cracked of Grant's arm twice during the submission,[23] [24] and Grant said in his post-fight interview:After an 18-month hiatus, Grant was scheduled to meet Manny Bermudez on May 27, 2018 at UFC Fight Night 130.[25] However, Grant pulled out of the fight after being diagnosed with a staph infection, and the bout was scrapped.[26] The pairing was left intact and took place on July 22, 2018 at UFC Fight Night 134.[27] After being knocked down early, he lost the fight via a triangle choke.[28]

Grant faced Grigory Popov on November 9, 2019 at UFC on ESPN+ 21.[29] He won the fight via a split decision.[30]

Grant was expected to face Louis Smolka on March 28, 2020 at .[31] Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, the event was eventually postponed.[32]

Grant faced Martin Day on July 11, 2020 at UFC 251.[33] He won the fight via knockout in the third round.[34] This win earned him the Performance of the Night award.[35]

Grant faced Jonathan Martinez on March 13, 2021 at UFC Fight Night 187.[36] He won the fight via knockout in round two.[37] This win earned him the Performance of the Night award.[38]

A rematch with Marlon Vera took place on June 19, 2021 at UFC on ESPN 25.[39] He lost the bout via unanimous decision.[40] The bout earned both fighters the Fight of the Night award.[41]

Grant faced Adrian Yañez on November 20, 2021 at UFC Fight Night 198.[42] He lost the bout via split decision.[43] 12 out of 12 media scores gave it to Yañez.[44] The bout earned both fighters the Fight of the Night award.[45]

Grant faced Louis Smolka on May 14, 2022 at UFC on ESPN 36.[46] After knocking Smolka down multiple times via punches and leg kicks, Grant won the bout via KO in round three.[47]

Grant faced Raphael Assunção, replacing Kyler Phillips, on March 11, 2023 at UFC Fight Night 221.[48] He won the fight via a reverse triangle choke technical submission in the third round.[49] This win earned him the Performance of the Night award.[50]

Grant faced Daniel Marcos on July 22, 2023 at UFC on ESPN+ 82.[51] He lost the fight via split decision, the decision was controversial as many thought Grant won the fight.[52] 12 of 14 media outlets scored the contest for Grant.[53]

Grant was scheduled to face Cody Gibson on March 23, 2024, at UFC on ESPN 53.[54] However, Grant withdrew due to injury and was replaced by Miles Johns.[55]

Personal life

Grant and his wife Sherrie have two sons and a daughter.[56]

Championships and accomplishments

Mixed martial arts

Mixed martial arts record

|-|Loss|align=center|15–7|Daniel Marcos|Decision (split)|||align=center|3|align=center|5:00|London, England||-|Win|align=center|15–6|Raphael Assunção|Technical Submission (inverted triangle choke)|||align=center|3|align=center|4:43|Las Vegas, Nevada, United States||-|Win|align=center|14–6|Louis Smolka |KO (punches)| | |align=center|3|align=center|0:49|Las Vegas, Nevada, United States||-|Loss|align=center|13–6|Adrian Yañez|Decision (split)|||align=center|3|align=center|5:00|Las Vegas, Nevada, United States||-|Loss|align=center|13–5|Marlon Vera|Decision (unanimous)| ||align=center|3|align=center|5:00|Las Vegas, Nevada, United States||-|Win|align=center|13–4|Jonathan Martinez|KO (punch)|||align=center|2|align=center|3:03|Las Vegas, Nevada, United States||-|Win|align=center|12–4|Martin Day|KO (punch)|UFC 251 ||align=center|3|align=center|2:38|Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates||-| Win|align=center|11–4|Grigorii Popov|Decision (split)| ||align=center|3|align=center|5:00|Moscow, Russia||-| Loss| align=center|10–4|Manny Bermudez| Technical Submission (triangle choke)| | | align=center| 1| align=center| 0:59| Hamburg, Germany||-| Loss| align=center| 10–3| Damian Stasiak| Submission (armbar)| UFC 204| | align=center| 3| align=center| 3:56| Manchester, England||-| Win| align=center| 10–2| Marlon Vera| Decision (unanimous)| | | align=center| 3| align=center| 5:00| London, England| |-| Loss| align=center| 9–2| Chris Holdsworth| Submission (rear-naked choke)| The Ultimate Fighter: Team Rousey vs. Team Tate Finale| | align=center| 2| align=center| 2:10| Las Vegas, Nevada, United States||-| Win| align=center| 9–1| Danny Welsh| Submission (rear-naked choke)| M4TC 7| | align=center| 1| align=center| 1:54| Sunderland, England||-| Win| align=center| 8–1| James Pennington| Submission (guillotine choke)| Shock n' Awe 11| | align=center| 1| align=center| 3:59| Portsmouth, England||-| Win| align=center| 7–1| Rob Bunford| TKO (punches)| Total Combat 46| | align=center| 1| align=center| 1:01| Spennymoor, England||-| Win| align=center| 6–1| Luke Dixon| Submission (rear-naked choke)| Total Combat 44| | align=center| 1| align=center| 2:11| Sunderland, England||-| Win| align=center| 5–1| Mark Aldridge| Submission (rear-naked choke)| Total Combat 41| | align=center| 1| align=center| 1:12| Sunderland, England||-| Win| align=center| 4–1| Declan Williams| Submission (rear-naked choke)| Total Combat 39| | align=center| 2| align=center| 1:13| Spennymoor, England||-| Win| align=center| 3–1| Mark Platts| Submission (guillotine choke)| Total Combat 37| | align=center| 2| align=center| 2:27| Sunderland, England||-| Win| align=center| 2–1| Nathan Thompson| Submission (guillotine choke)| Total Combat 37| | align=center| 1| align=center| 1:17| Sunderland, England||-| Loss| align=center| 1–1| Dale Dargan| Submission (armbar)| Total Combat 30| | align=center| 1| align=center| 3:53| Sunderland, England||-| Win| align=center| 1–0| Gary Conlon| Submission (triangle choke)| Total Combat 27| | align=center| 1| align=center| 1:00| Houghton-le-Spring, England||-[58]

See also

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Davey Grant UFC. UFC.com. 14 September 2018. June 27, 2021.
  2. CfFO68YrVuJ. Absolutely buzzing to have received my brown belt (...). daveygrantmma. June 21, 2022. July 22, 2023.
  3. Web site: State Of Nevada . Boxing.nv.gov . 2016-08-01.
  4. News: 'Ultimate Fighter' Season 18 cast revealed, including LaRosa, Baszler, Modafferi. 2013-08-15. MMAjunkie. 2017-07-21. en-US.
  5. UFC Fighter Interview - Brendan Fitzgerald with Davey Grant - Fitz Nation Podcast. May 19, 2022. YouTube. Brendan Fitzgerald.
  6. News: MMA: Interview with the England's newest UFC fighter - Davey Grant. 2013-12-23. The Independent. 2017-07-22. en-GB.
  7. News: New UFC deal with BT Sport goes beyond just fighting into a culture shift, says Garry Cook. Telegraph.co.uk. 2017-07-22. en.
  8. Web site: Davey. Sherdog.com. Sherdog. 2017-07-22.
  9. News: 'Ultimate Fighter' Season 18 cast revealed, including LaRosa, Baszler, Modafferi. 2013-08-15. MMAjunkie. 2017-07-22. en-US.
  10. Web site: TUF 18 Weekly Recap – Episode 1. August 29, 2013. Eduardo Martell. Ultimate Fighting Championship.
  11. Web site: TUF 18 Weekly Recap – Episode 5. October 2, 2013. Ultimate Fighting Championship. Dan Downes.
  12. News: Grant advances to TUF 18 finale; Gutierrez DQ'd - Sportsnet.ca. Sportsnet.ca. 2017-07-22. en-US.
  13. News: TUF 18 finalist Grant on blown weight cuts, Rousey. MMA Fighting. 2017-07-22.
  14. News: UFC: Davey Grant faces life-changing fight in Las Vegas TUF finale against Chris Holdsworth. Telegraph.co.uk. 2017-07-22. en.
  15. News: TUF 18 Finale results: Chris Holdsworth taps Davey Grant to take 'TUF' men's title. 2013-12-01. MMAjunkie. 2017-07-22. en-US.
  16. News: Saturday's UFC Fight Night 37 lineup loses a bout. 2014-03-07. MMAjunkie. 2017-07-22. en-US.
  17. News: Report: Torn meniscus shelved Davey Grant from UFC Fight Night 37. 2014-03-08. MMAjunkie. 2017-07-22. en-US.
  18. News: UFC 204: Davey Grant's injury hell never once made him contemplate giving up on his dream. Johns. Craig. 2016-10-05. nechronicle. 2017-07-22.
  19. Web site: Brad Pickett vs. Henry Briones, Davey Grant vs. Marlon Vera added to UFC Fight Night 83 in London. 2015-12-15. MMATorch. 2017-07-22.
  20. Web site: Davey Grant defeats Marlon Vera. MMADecisions.com. 2017-07-22.
  21. Web site: David Grant vs Chito Vera UFC Fight Night 84 Full Fight Part 1 MMA Video. MMA-Core. 2017-07-22.
  22. News: UFC 204 results: Damian Stasiak gives major thrashing to Davey Grant's arm for submission win. 2016-10-09. MMAjunkie. 2017-07-22. en-US.
  23. News: 'My arm cracked but I could not tap, it meant too much' - Davey Grant defeated at UFC 204. Johns. Craig. 2016-10-09. nechronicle. 2017-07-22.
  24. Web site: Home favourites Grant and Pickett suffer Manchester defeats. Metro.co.uk. Coral Barry for. 2016-10-09. Metro. 2017-07-22.
  25. Web site: Engelsman Davey Grant ontmoet Manny Bermudez tijdens UFC Liverpool. Marcel Dorff. mmadna.nl. 7 April 2018. nl. 2022-06-15.
  26. Web site: Report: Manny Bermudez-Davey Grant scrapped from Sunday's UFC Fight Night 130. sherdog.com. Tudor Leonte. 2018-05-24. 2018-05-25.
  27. Web site: Manny Bermudez-Davey Grant added to UFC Hamburg. mmajunkie.com. 2018-07-05. 2018-07-05.
  28. News: UFC Fight Night 134 results: Manny Bermudez takes out Davey Grant in 59 seconds with yet another triangle choke. 2018-07-22. MMAjunkie. 2018-07-22. en-US.
  29. Web site: Grigorii Popov meets Davey Grant during UFC Moscow. mmadna.nl. Marcel Dorff. nl. 2019-09-03. 2022-06-15.
  30. Web site: UFC Moscow Results: Davey Grant Victorious in Return Against Grigorii Popov. Anderson. Jay. 2019-11-09. Cageside Press. en-US. 2019-11-09.
  31. Web site: Greg Hardy, Sam Alvey Among UFC Columbus Additions. Anderson. Jay. 2019-12-28. Cageside Press. 2019-12-28.
  32. Web site: UFC postpones three events amid growing coronavirus outbreak. mmajunkie.usatoday.com. Nolan. King. John. Morgan. 2020-03-15. 2020-03-16.
  33. Web site: UFC announces full lineups for July events on 'Fight Island,' including four title fights. mmafighting.com. Mike Heck. 2020-06-18. 2020-06-18.
  34. Web site: Burke. Tim. 2020-07-11. UFC 251: Usman vs. Masvidal prelims live results, discussion, play by play. 2020-07-11. Bloody Elbow. en.
  35. Web site: Hiergesell. Dan. 2020-07-12. 'Fight Island' Bonuses! Namajunas, Andrade Walk Away With FOTN. 2020-07-12. MMAmania.com. en.
  36. Web site: Jamal Boussenaf. 2020-12-11. Jonathan Martinez treft Davey Grant op 13 maart. 2022-06-15. MMA DNA. nl.
  37. Web site: Behunin. Alex. 2021-03-13. UFC Vegas 21 Results: Davey Grant Flattens Jonathan Martinez In Round Three. 2021-03-14. Cageside Press. en-US.
  38. Web site: UFC Vegas 21 post-fight bonuses: Dan Ige quickly starches Gavin Tucker. bloodyelbow.com. Stephie Haynes. 2021-03-13. 2021-03-14.
  39. Web site: Marcel Dorff. 2021-04-20. Breaking: Marlon Vera vs. Davey Grant toegevoegd aan UFC evenement op 19 juni. 2022-06-15. MMA DNA. nl.
  40. Web site: Anderson. Jay. 2021-06-19. UFC Vegas 29 Results: Marlon Vera Bests Davey Grant in Firefight. 2021-06-20. Cageside Press. en-US.
  41. Web site: Marrocco. Steven. 2021-06-19. UFC Vegas 29 bonuses: Marlon Vera vs. Davey Grant gets 'Fight of the Night'. 2021-06-20. MMA Fighting. en.
  42. Web site: Marcel Dorff. 2021-09-17. Adrian Yanez treft Davey Grant tijdens UFC evenement op 20 november. 2022-06-15. MMA DNA. nl.
  43. Web site: Gibbons. Justin. 2021-11-20. UFC Vegas 43: Adrian Yanez Earns Tough Split Decision Victory Over Davey Grant. 2021-11-21. Cageside Press. en-US.
  44. Web site: Adrian Yanez def. Davey Grant :: UFC on ESPN+ 56 :: MMA Decisions. 2021-11-21. mmadecisions.com.
  45. Web site: UFC Fight Night 198 bonuses: Adrian Yanez, Davey Grant's intense battle among just three total winners. mmajunkie.usatoday.com. 2021-11-20. 2021-11-20.
  46. Web site: 2022-03-21 . UFC Smolka vs. Grant toegevoegd aan UFC evenement op 14 mei . 2022-06-14 . Eurosport . nl. Marcel Dorff.
  47. Web site: Doherty. Dan. UFC Vegas 54: Davey Grant Finishes Louis Smolka in Final Round of Scrap. Cageside Press. 15 May 2022. 14 May 2022.
  48. Web site: ATSteveDuncan . 2023-02-10 . Phillips fuera, Davey Grant enfrenta a Raphael Assuncao en UFC Vegas 71 . 2023-02-11 . MMA.uno, #1 En noticias de Artes Marciales Mixtas (MMA) en Español. . es.
  49. Web site: UFC Las Vegas: Davey Grant pulls off sensational reverse triangle, Raphael Assuncao retires. Cageside Press. Jamie Theodosi. 2023-03-11. 2023-03-11.
  50. Web site: UFC Fight Night 221 bonuses: Choke someone to sleep, get $50,000 extra. mmajunkie.usatoday.com. Matt Erickson. 2023-03-11. 2023-03-11.
  51. Web site: 2023-05-10 . Tom Aspinall returns from year-long injury layoff to headline UFC London vs. Marcin Tybura . 2023-05-11 . MMA Junkie . en-US.
  52. Web site: Doherty . Dan . 2023-07-22 . UFC London: Daniel Marcos Stays Undefeated Over Davey Grant . 2023-08-04 . Cageside Press . en-US.
  53. http://mmadecisions.com/decision/14157/Daniel-Marcos-vs-Davey-Grant
  54. Web site: Davey Grant vs Cody Gibson Set for UFC Vegas 88 Event. itnwwe.com. ITN News Desk. 2024-01-08. 2024-01-08.
  55. Web site: Matchup Roundup: New UFC, PFL, Bellator fights announced in the past week (March 4–10) Event. mmajunkie.usatoday.com. Nolan King. 2024-03-11. 2024-03-18.
  56. Davey Grant Opens Up On Disastrous Early Road That Nearly Derailed His UFC Career The MMA Hour. May 19, 2022. YouTube. Ariel Helwani.
  57. Web site: VMTV 2023 UK MMA Awards Show. Violent Money TV . 2024-01-09.
  58. Web site: Sherdog.com. Davey. 2021-03-14. Sherdog.

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