Grant Dawson won’t let his loss to Bobby Green 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!”
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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