Bantamweight#16 RankedACTIVE

Davey Grant

17-7

Age

Height

5'8"

Weight

136 lbs

Reach

69"

Avg Fight Time

12:18

Gym

SBG Manchester

UFC Record

8-7(15 bouts)

Wins By

3 KO 1 Sub 4 Dec

Losses By

0 KO 4 Sub 3 Dec

Wins by Rd

R2 1R3 7

Last 5

WLWWL

Finish Rate

76%

Bonuses

Style

MMA

Location

Bishop Auckland, England

Last Fight2025-10-18

L - Charles Jourdain

Decision - UnanimousR3 5:00

Opponent Last Bout

W - Davey GrantSubmissionR2 3:43· Guillotine Choke Standing

Fight History

WIN

vs Marlon Vera

UFC Fight Night: Silva vs Bisping· 2025-09-27

Decision - Unanimous

R3 5:00

Decision - Unanimous·R3 5:00

LOSS

vs Daniel Marcos

UFC Fight Night: Aspinall vs. Tybura· 2025-09-27

Decision - Split

R3 5:00

Decision - Split·R3 5:00

WIN

vs Raphael Assuncao

UFC Fight Night: Yan vs. Dvalishvili· 2025-09-27

Submission

Inverted Triangle From Bottom Side Control

R3 4:43

SubmissionInverted Triangle From Bottom Side Control·R3 4:43

WIN

vs Louis Smolka

UFC Fight Night: Blachowicz vs. Rakic· 2025-09-27

KO/TKO

Punches to Head On Ground

R3 0:49

KO/TKOPunches to Head On Ground·R3 0:49

LOSS

vs Adrian Yanez

UFC Fight Night: Vieira vs. Tate· 2025-09-27

Decision - Split

R3 5:00

Decision - Split·R3 5:00

LOSS

vs Marlon Vera

UFC Fight Night: Jung vs. Ige· 2025-09-27

Decision - Unanimous

R3 5:00

Decision - Unanimous·R3 5:00

WIN

vs Jonathan Martinez

UFC Fight Night: Edwards vs. Muhammad· 2025-09-27

KO/TKO

Punch to Head At Distance

R2 3:03

KO/TKOPunch to Head At Distance·R2 3:03

WIN

vs Ramon Taveras

UFC Fight Night: Covington vs. Buckley· 2025-09-27

Decision - Unanimous

R3 5:00

Decision - Unanimous·R3 5:00

WIN

vs Grigory Popov

UFC Fight Night: Zabit vs. Kattar· 2025-09-27

Decision - Split

R3 5:00

Decision - Split·R3 5:00

LOSS

vs Charles Jourdain

UFC Fight Night: De Ridder vs. Allen· 2025-09-27

Submission

Guillotine Choke From Guard

R1 3:05

SubmissionGuillotine Choke From Guard·R1 3:05

LOSS

vs Manny Bermudez

UFC Fight Night: Shogun vs. Smith· 2025-09-27

Submission

Triangle Choke On Ground

R1 0:59

SubmissionTriangle Choke On Ground·R1 0:59

WIN

vs Da'Mon Blackshear

UFC Fight Night: Whittaker vs. De Ridder· 2025-09-27

Decision - Unanimous

R3 5:00

Decision - Unanimous·R3 5:00

WIN

vs Martin Day

UFC 251: Usman vs. Masvidal· 2020-07-11

KO/TKO

Punch to Head At Distance

R3 2:38

KO/TKOPunch to Head At Distance·R3 2:38

LOSS

vs Damian Stasiak

UFC 204: Bisping vs. Henderson· 2016-10-08

Submission

Armbar From Bottom Guard

R3 2:56

SubmissionArmbar From Bottom Guard·R3 2:56

LOSS

vs Chris Holdsworth

The Ultimate Fighter: Team Rousey vs. Team Tate Finale

Submission

Rear Naked Choke

R2 2:10

SubmissionRear Naked Choke·R2 2:10

Fighter Archetype

Muay Thai Fighter

Clinch-Heavy Nak Muay

Why This Archetype

This fighter displays a unique approach that transcends traditional archetypes.

Striking

5.2/min

Grappling

1.04 TD

Defense

56%

⚖️Davey adapts strategy based on opponent — no predictable tendencies

📊Balanced approach can be difficult to game-plan against

Technique DNA

Striking Foundation

27 rounds of fight film analyzed

🎯

Signature Technique

Leg Kicks

Core of offensive identity

Dominant Level+73% vs div avg

74%

Of striking volume

Mastery Progress

Primary Arsenal

High Importance

Head Kicks

67%of arsenal

0%100%

Medium Importance

Knees

56%of arsenal

0%100%

Supporting Techniques

⭐Other

Spinning

52%

Counters

48%

🥊Head/Hand

Jabs

33%

Common Combinations

Distance → Clinch

3× detected

Clinch → Takedown

3× detected

Patterns detected from round-by-round fight data

Striking Pattern Analysis

◆Signature technique: Heavy reliance on Leg Kicks (74%). Opponents must prepare specifically for this threat.
▲Technical diversity: Multiple techniques used at similar rates - adapts based on situations.
●Comprehensive striker: Uses head strikes, leg kicks, and varied attacks across distance.
■Two-pillar system: Top 2 techniques account for majority (141%) of offensive output.
◇Focused arsenal: Top 5 techniques comprise 297% of offense - limited but refined.
▶Mixed martial artist: Uses both takedown techniques and submissions in the striking phase.
★Adaptive tempo: Switches between pressure and counter-fighting mid-round.

Finish Techniques

Striking Finishes

75% of career finishes

Submission Finishes

25% of career finishes

⚡ Knockout Arsenal (2 techniques)

Punch to Head At Distance

67% of KOs

Punches to Head On Ground

33% of KOs

🔒 Submission Arsenal (1 techniques, 1 total finishes)

From Guard

Inverted Triangle From Bottom Side Control

100% of subs

Finish Pattern Analysis

⚡⚡ Striking finisher: 75% of career finishes via knockout/TKO. Devastating striking power and end-game precision.
🎯🎯 Signature KO: Punch to Head At Distance (2x, 67% of KOs). Opponents specifically game-plan for this threat.
🔒🔐 Specialized submission: Relies exclusively on Inverted Triangle From Bottom Side Control (1x). Single-threat grappling finisher.
🎪📊 Style profile: Striking-heavy approach with submission upside. Prefers to end fights on feet.

Fighter Skills Radar

Key Insights

🥊

Striking specialist: Dominates with devastating volume and accuracy. Avoids ground exchanges.

💪

Peak strengths: Strikes/Min (5.2) and Strike Def% (56%).

⚠️

Vulnerability: Sub/15min is below average (7/100). Opponents exploit this.

🔥

Finisher: 76% of wins end in finish (4 KO + 9 subs).

🛡️

Defensive stance: Strong defense (56%) limits opponent output. Conservative approach.

Striking Profile

Striking Accuracy

45%

Average

Division Rank#28 of 52

0%100%

Striking Defense

56%

Above Avg

Division Rank#19 of 52

0%100%

Range Breakdown

Distance

45% acc89%

Clinch

59% acc5%

Ground

62% acc5%

Striking Differential+1.44/min

5.18 landed/min3.74 absorbed/min

5.18

Landed/Min

3.74

Absorbed/Min

0.35

KD Avg

1st Rd Finishes

Sig. Strikes Landed892

Sig. Strikes Attempted2004

Key Insights

Davey is a distance-first striker, with 89% of output at range.

Effective body attack (34%).

Favorable output (1.4:1).

Utilizes an effective jab.

Distance-dominant: 89% of output at range with 45% accuracy.

Elite chin: exceptional durability under fire.

Grappling Profile

TD Accuracy

40%

Below Avg

Division Rank#16 of 52

0%100%

TD Defense

63%

Above Avg

Division Rank#33 of 52

0%100%

TD Success Rate

10%

Landed

Defended

Total

1.04

TD / 15min

0.17

Sub / 15min

TD Landed

TD Attempted

Extended Grappling

Clinch Takedowns

Landed

Attempted

36%

Accuracy

Submission Timing

2 total attempts

Late Round Sub Artist

50%

Key Insights

9 career submission wins.

Submission timing: "Late Round Sub Artist" — dangerous in later rounds.

Offensive vs Defensive Balance

Damage Exchange

Offensive dominance vs damage absorbed per fight

Dealt

1,712

1.71

Ratio

Absorbed

1,004

Chin Rating

Elite

KD Exchange

8/2

KD Recovery

100%

Pace & Momentum

Fight pacing and round-over-round performance trends

Engagement Score

30.6

Moderate

Strikes/Min

5.1

Standing %

88%

R3 vs R1 Output

105%

Steady

Key Insights

📊 Favorable damage ratio (1.71x) - consistent striking dominance.

🥊 Elite chin - rarely compromised by strikes.

🔄 Excellent recovery - 100% win rate after being dropped.

🎯 Effective knockdown technician - deals significantly more than absorbs.

⚙️ High engagement score (30.6) - maintains relentless pace.

Round-by-Round Profile

Career average across 15 fights

R1 Control

0:29

R2 Control

0:42

R3 Control

0:35

R1 to Final

+21%

In-Fight Adaptation

Detected across career, comparing R1 vs R3+ patterns

Shifts to headhunting late (+22.4pp in R3).

Target Selection Evolution

Head

+22.4pp

Body

-6.1pp

Leg

-16.3pp

Range Preference Evolution

Ground Shift

-4.2pp

Round Patterns

⬆️ Improves with fight duration – strong finishing power

🔄 Low control time – movement-focused fighter

Competitive Profile

Division Rankings

Performance metrics ranked within division

Volume

#16

of 52

🥈 Top 50%

Absorption

#26

of 52

🥈 Top 50%

Accuracy

#28

of 52

🥉 Mid-range

Str Defense

#19

of 52

🥈 Top 50%

Knockdowns

#27

of 52

🥉 Mid-range

Takedowns

#29

of 52

🥉 Mid-range

Submissions

#38

of 52

🥉 Mid-range

Damage Ratio

#15

of 52

🥈 Top 50%

Strength of Schedule

Opponent quality and career progression

Avg Opponent ELO

2898

Elite

Career-wide opponent strength

Elite Wins (ELO 3000+)

/ 4

50% Win Rate

Conclusions Summary

Fighter characteristics, strengths, patterns, and competitive insights