Grant Dawson and Joe Solecki faced each other in the lightweight bout at UFC 302: Makhachev vs. Poirier, which took place on Saturday, June 1, 2024, inside the Prudential Center in Newark, New Jersey, USA. There were fights on the card. You can view UFC 302 results and fight bonuses. UFC 302 card gave fight fans all they could ask for.
In the five-round main event, Grant Dawson defeated Joe Solecki in round 3 by Decision – Unanimous. Here is what happened in the fight —
Both fighters threw over 225 strikes combined in this fight, 89 of the strikes were significant strikes. Significant strikes refer to all strikes but don’t include small, short strikes in the clinch and on the ground. There were takedown attempts between the two fighters. Let’s look at each fighter’s stats below.
Grant Dawson full fight stats
Grant Dawson landed 77% of all his strikes. There were 39 of 62 significant strikes to the head, 6 of 7 body shots, and 1 of 1 leg kicks. Grant Dawson attempted 3 takedowns and landed 3. Here are all the strikes Grant Dawson threw and landed against Joe Solecki.
Strikes Thrown |
146 of 190 (77%) |
Significant Strikes |
46 of 70 (66%) |
Head Strikes |
39 |
Body Strikes |
6 |
Leg Strikes |
1 |
Takedowns |
3 of 3 |
The current UFC record over the most significant strikes landed in a single UFC bout is 290.
Let’s take a look at how Joe Solecki did against Grant Dawson.
Joe Solecki full fight stats
Joe Solecki was firing at a 77% accuracy, throwing 35 strikes and landing 27. There were 12 significant strikes, 10 of 17 landing to the head, 1 of 1 shots to the body and 1 of 1 leg kicks. Joe Solecki went for 2 takedowns and landed 0.
Strikes Thrown |
27 of 35 (77%) |
Significant Strikes |
12 of 19 (63%) |
Head Strikes |
10 |
Body Strikes |
6 |
Leg Strikes |
1 |
Takedowns |
0 of 2 |
Grant Dawson won by Decision – Unanimous. The fight ended in round 3 at 5:00.
Results & Fight Totals
Event |
UFC 302 |
Date |
June 1, 2024 |
Fight |
Grant Dawson vs. Joe Solecki |
Winner |
Grant Dawson |
Method |
Decision – Unanimous |
Fight End |
Round 3 at 5:00 |
Total Strikes Thrown |
225 |
Significant Strikes Thrown |
89 |
Did you know: Max Holloway holds a UFC record over the most significant strikes landed in a single UFC match at 290. He also holds a UFC record for the most significant strikes landed in one round at 134. He achieved both records against Brian Ortega during his successful featherweight title defense on December 8, 2018, at UFC 231 in Toronto, Ontario, Canada.
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