Lightweights Grant Dawson and Damir Ismagulov are set to clash at an upcoming UFC event at the UFC APEX in Las Vegas.
Lightweights Grant Dawson and Damir Ismagulov are gearing up for a face-off at the UFC event scheduled for July 1 at the UFC APEX in Las Vegas. The news was confirmed on Thursday by multiple sources with knowledge of the promotion’s plans, and MMA Junkie initially reported the match-up.
Grant Dawson remains undefeated in the UFC, with an impressive 7-0-1 record, making him a potential future title contender. Dawson’s domination has only increased since he moved up to the 155-pound category, marked by consecutive finishes over Jared Gordon and Mark Madsen. In July, Dawson plans to maintain his winning streak as he goes against Ismagulov, who briefly retired after his last fight but decided to return to competing.
Damir Ismagulov has a 5-1 record in the UFC, with his only loss against Arman Tsarukyan in December. The Dawson vs. Ismagulov fight adds to the excitement of the UFC card on July 1, which will be headlined by a middleweight showdown between Sean Strickland and Abus Magomedov.