David Jeremy Grant (born 18 December 1985) is an English

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. He was one of the cast members for UFC TV series The Ultimate Fighter: Team Rousey vs. Team Tate and currently competes in the

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division of the

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(UFC).

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. 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.

Mixed martial arts career

Early career

Grant fought all of his fights primarily in the England circuit and amassed of a record of 9–1 prior to being signed by the UFC.

The Ultimate Fighter 18

Grant was selected as one of the cast members for The Ultimate Fighter: Team Rousey vs. Team Tate, under Team

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in September 2013. In the preliminary bout preceding the tournament, Grant faced

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whom he defeated via second-round submission. In the elimination round, Grant submitted Louis Fisette in the second round. Grant was next scheduled to face Anthony Gutierrez. However, Gutierrez did not make weight and was expelled from the show and Grant advanced to the Final facing Chris Holdsworth in The Ultimate Fighter 18 Finale.

Ultimate Fighting Championship

Grant made his UFC debut on 30 November 2013 at The Ultimate Fighter 18 Finale in

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, United States against Chris Holdsworth to crown the bantamweight winner of The Ultimate Fighter 18. He lost by rear-naked choke in round two. Grant was expected to face Roland Delorme at UFC Fight Night: Gustafsson vs. Manuwa and it was cancelled after the weigh ins the day before the event due to Grant suffering a torn meniscus. 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, on 27 February 2016, Grant took up

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at UFC Fight Night: Silva vs. Bisping. He won the fight via unanimous decision with a score of 30–26, across the board. On 8 October 2016 Grant faced Damian Stasiak at UFC 204. He was submitted via an armbar and lost the fight. Grant and Stasiak felt the cracked of Grant's arm twice during the submission, and Grant said in his post-fight interview: After an 18-month hiatus, Grant was scheduled to meet

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on 27 May 2018 at UFC Fight Night 130. However, Grant pulled out of the fight after being diagnosed with a

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, and the bout was scrapped. The pairing was left intact and took place on 22 July 2018 at UFC Fight Night 134. After being knocked down early, he lost the fight via a triangle choke. Grant faced Grigory Popov on 9 November 2019 at UFC on ESPN+ 21. He won the fight via a split decision. Grant was expected to face

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on 28 March 2020 at UFC on ESPN: Ngannou vs. Rozenstruik. Due to the

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, the event was eventually postponed. Grant faced Martin Day on 11 July 2020 at UFC 251. He won the fight via knockout in the third round. This win earned him the'' Performance of the Night'' award. Grant faced Jonathan Martinez on 13 March 2021 at UFC Fight Night 187. He won the fight via knockout in round two. This win earned him the '' Performance of the Night'' award. A rematch with

took place on 19 June 2021 at

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. He lost the bout via unanimous decision. The bout earned both fighters the '' Fight of the Night ''award. Grant faced Adrian Yañez on 20 November 2021 at UFC Fight Night 198. He lost the bout via split decision. 12 out of 12 media scores gave it to Yañez. The bout earned both fighters the '' Fight of the Night ''award. Grant faced

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

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, replacing Kyler Phillips, on 11 March 2023 at UFC Fight Night 221. He won the fight via a reverse triangle choke technical submission in the third round. This win earned him the '' Performance of the Night'' award. Grant faced Daniel Marcos on 22 July 2023 at UFC on ESPN+ 82. He lost the fight in a controversial, split decision as many thought Grant had won the fight. 12 of 14 media outlets scored the contest for Grant. Grant was scheduled to face Cody Gibson on 23 March 2024 at UFC on ESPN 53. However, Grant withdrew due to injury and was replaced by Miles Johns. Grant faced Ramon Taveras on 14 December 2024 at UFC on ESPN 63. He won the fight by unanimous decision. Grant was scheduled to face Daniel Santos on 5 April 2025 at UFC on ESPN 65. However, Santos failed to make an appearance at the weigh-ins and the bout was cancelled due to medical issues on Santos' part.

Personal life

Grant and his wife Sherrie have two sons and a daughter.

Championships and accomplishments

Mixed martial arts

** Performance of the Night (Three times) ** Fight of the Night (Two times) **UFC Honors Awards *** 2023: Fan's Choice Submission of the Year Nominee *Violent Money TV **VMTV UK MMA Submission of the Year 2023

Mixed martial arts record

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References

External links

* * {{DEFAULTSORT:Grant, Davey Living people 1985 births English male mixed martial artists Bantamweight mixed martial artists Mixed martial artists utilizing kickboxing Mixed martial artists utilizing Brazilian jiu-jitsu Sportspeople from Bishop Auckland Ultimate Fighting Championship male fighters English practitioners of Brazilian jiu-jitsu 21st-century English sportsmen