LAS VEGAS – Grant Dawson continues to rise up the UFC rankings, but he isn’t totally sure of how much he’s got left until he’s knocking on the door of a title shot.
Saturday in the UFC on ESPN 47 co-main event, Dawson (20-1-1 MMA, 8-0-1 UFC) picked up his eighth with in the UFC when he dominated Damir Ismagulov (24-3 MMA, 5-2 UFC) to win a unanimous decision and remain unbeaten in the octagon. It’s clear he’s on the rise, but what does remain murky is where he fits in the UFC lightweight title picture.
“I don’t really know,” Dawson told reporters at the post-fight press conference when asked about his path to the belt. “I think everyone has a different path. (Champion) Islam (Makhachev) had a weird path where he fought really good guys and then not-so-good guys, and then some really good guys, and then not-so-good guys, and then he looked great against the champion. … Everyone’s path is different. I think I just have to get back into the gym on Monday and get better.”
