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Strong effort in decision win
Grant defeated Ramon Taveras via unanimous decision (29-28, 30-27, 30-27) at UFC Fight Night on Saturday in Tampa, Florida.
ANALYSIS
Grant doesn't fight very often, and he's caught some tough breaks over the course of his career, but he's legitimately talented and more than capable of putting forth a performance like this one. Simply put, Grant just outworked Taveras over the course of 15 minutes. He attempted a ridiculous 290 significant strikes compared to 156 from Ramon. Neither man landed a takedown, and while Taveras may have been responsible for the biggest blow of the fight with a Round 2 knockdown, Grant's volume ensured he would win an easy decision. Set to turn 39 years old in a few days, Grant would be well served to get back in the Octagon as soon as possible.
Grant doesn't fight very often, and he's caught some tough breaks over the course of his career, but he's legitimately talented and more than capable of putting forth a performance like this one. Simply put, Grant just outworked Taveras over the course of 15 minutes. He attempted a ridiculous 290 significant strikes compared to 156 from Ramon. Neither man landed a takedown, and while Taveras may have been responsible for the biggest blow of the fight with a Round 2 knockdown, Grant's volume ensured he would win an easy decision. Set to turn 39 years old in a few days, Grant would be well served to get back in the Octagon as soon as possible.
In for Tampa card
Grant (undisclosed) is scheduled to compete against Ramon Taveras in a bantamweight fight at UFC Tampa on Dec. 14, per Nolan King of MMA Junkie.
ANALYSIS
Grant was expected to fight Cody Gibson on March 23 but stepped down roughly two weeks before then. Before 2024 comes to a close, Grant is expected to have fought at least once, that coming with a bout against a fellow bantamweight who withdrew from a fight himself back in July.
Grant was expected to fight Cody Gibson on March 23 but stepped down roughly two weeks before then. Before 2024 comes to a close, Grant is expected to have fought at least once, that coming with a bout against a fellow bantamweight who withdrew from a fight himself back in July.
Out for UFC Vegas 88
Grant is no longer slated to fight Cody Gibson at UFC Vegas 88 on March 23, Marcel Dorff of Eurosport.nl reports.
ANALYSIS
Grant is stepping down with roughly two weeks notice, and it remains to be seen whether the decision is due to a personal matter or injury. In his stead, Miles Johns is expected to take on Cody Gibson on March 23.
Grant is stepping down with roughly two weeks notice, and it remains to be seen whether the decision is due to a personal matter or injury. In his stead, Miles Johns is expected to take on Cody Gibson on March 23.
Will face Cody Gibson
Grant will face Cody Gibson in a bantamweight at UFC Vegas 88 on March 23, Marcel Dorff of Eurosport.nl reports.
ANALYSIS
Grant is coming off a loss to Daniel Marcos in his previous fight, and even though he deserved better luck in that bout, he will try to bounce back here. The 38-year-old veteran has gone 2-3 over his last five contests.
Grant is coming off a loss to Daniel Marcos in his previous fight, and even though he deserved better luck in that bout, he will try to bounce back here. The 38-year-old veteran has gone 2-3 over his last five contests.
Gets no help from judges in loss
Grant lost to Daniel Marcos via split decision (28-29, 29-28, 28-29) at UFC Fight Night on Saturday in London.
ANALYSIS
Grant's not going to be happy with this result, and he has a point. Not only did he most likely deserve the win, but there's definitely a case to be made that he won all three rounds. Grant was the more active fighter, attempting 215 total strikes compared to just 141 from Marcos. The significant strike battle was 70-49 in Grant's favor. Davey was well on his way to dropping a unanimous decision to Raphael Assuncao this past March before clamping on a miracle choke, so things appeared to even out here. That said, Grant will be 38 years of age this coming December and can't afford setbacks such as this one.
Grant's not going to be happy with this result, and he has a point. Not only did he most likely deserve the win, but there's definitely a case to be made that he won all three rounds. Grant was the more active fighter, attempting 215 total strikes compared to just 141 from Marcos. The significant strike battle was 70-49 in Grant's favor. Davey was well on his way to dropping a unanimous decision to Raphael Assuncao this past March before clamping on a miracle choke, so things appeared to even out here. That said, Grant will be 38 years of age this coming December and can't afford setbacks such as this one.