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TJ Grant

TJ Grant

LightweightCanada5-fight win streak

21Wins
5Losses
0Draws

Professional record

Last 5: WWWWW

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Profile

Age
42 (born February 26, 1984)
Born in
Halifax
Height
5' 10"
Weight
155 lbs.
Reach
72"
Stance
Orthodox
UFC record
8-3

How the fights ended

Wins in the UFC8

  • KO/TKO 3
  • Submission 1
  • Decision 4

Losses in the UFC3

  • Decision 3

UFC career stats

Striking

Significant strikes landed per minute
3.95 top 36%
Significant strikes absorbed per minute
3.21
Striking accuracy54%Better than 90% of lightweights
Strike defense57%Better than 60% of lightweights

Grappling

Takedowns per 15 minutes
1.63 top 43%
Submission attempts per 15 minutes
0.6
Takedown accuracy44%Better than 68% of lightweights
Takedown defense37%Better than 13% of lightweights

Next fight

No confirmed fight yet. Grant last fought on May 25, 2013 (Win vs Gray Maynard). Grant has not fought in the UFC for more than two years.

Booked fights appear here as soon as they are announced. See the full UFC schedule.

In the record book

About TJ Grant

TJ Grant is a lightweight mixed martial artist, born in Halifax, Canada on February 26, 1984. Grant stands 5' 10" with a 72" reach.

Grant has fought professionally since 2006, debuting with Extreme Cage Combat. A 13-2 record outside the UFC came first. Grant made a UFC debut at UFC 97: Redemption in April 2009 and beat Ryo Chonan by decision. Grant's UFC record stands at 8-3 after 11 fights.

Grant's 8 UFC wins are split between 3 by knockout, 1 by submission and 4 on the scorecards. In the stats, Grant is more accurate with significant strikes than 90% of lightweights.

3 of Grant's 4 UFC finishes came in the first round. Every one of Grant's UFC losses has gone to the judges; no opponent has finished Grant in the UFC. Before and outside the UFC, Grant fought in KOTC (4-1) and PFP (3-0).

Grant's most recent UFC appearance was at UFC 160: Velasquez vs Silva 2 in May 2013, where Grant beat Gray Maynard.

UFC fight history

  1. W

    Gray Maynard

    KO/TKO · Punches to Head At Distance · R1 2:07

    UFC 160: Velasquez vs Silva 2

    May 25, 2013

    26Str 0TD 3KD
  2. W

    Matt Wiman

    KO/TKO · Elbows to Head In Clinch · R1 4:51

    UFC on FOX: Johnson vs Dodson

    Jan 26, 2013

    54Str 0TD 1KD
  3. W

    Evan Dunham

    Decision - Unanimous · R3 5:00

    UFC 152: Jones vs Belfort

    Sep 22, 2012

    164Str 0TD 0KD
  4. W

    Carlo Prater

    Decision - Unanimous · R3 5:00

    UFC on FUEL TV: Korean Zombie vs Poirier

    May 15, 2012

    68Str 3TD 0KD
  5. W

    Shane Roller

    Submission · Armbar From Bottom Guard · R3 2:12

    UFC Live: Cruz vs Johnson

    Oct 1, 2011

    24Str 2TD 0KD
  6. L

    Ricardo Almeida

    Decision - Unanimous · R3 5:00

    UFC 124: St-Pierre vs Koscheck 2

    Dec 11, 2010

    6Str 0TD 0KD
  7. W

    Julio Paulino

    Decision - Unanimous · R3 5:00

    UFC 119: Mir vs Cro Cop

    Sep 25, 2010

    17Str 4TD 0KD
  8. L

    Johny Hendricks

    Decision - Majority · R3 5:00

    UFC 113: Machida vs Shogun 2

    May 8, 2010

    67Str 0TD 0KD
  9. W

    Kevin Burns

    KO/TKO · Punch to Head At Distance · R1 4:57

    UFC 107: Penn vs Sanchez

    Dec 12, 2009

    28Str 1TD 1KD
  10. L

    Dong Hyun Kim

    Decision - Unanimous · R3 5:00

    UFC 100

    Jul 11, 2009

    22Str 1TD 0KD
  11. W

    Ryo Chonan

    Decision - Split · R3 5:00

    UFC 97: Redemption

    Apr 18, 2009

    34Str 3TD 0KD

Full MMA career

TJ Grant is 21-5 across 26 professional fights in 7 promotions, since a pro debut on April 29, 2006 (Extreme Cage Combat). 15 of those fights were outside the UFC.

Pro wins21

  • KO/TKO 4
  • Submission 13
  • Decision 4

Pro losses5

  • Submission 1
  • Decision 4
Finish rate
81% of wins
Longest win streak
6
Current streak
5 wins

Fights by promotion

PromotionRecordFirst fight
UFC8-32009
KOTC4-12007
PFP3-02008
TKO2-12007
ECC2-02006
Extreme Cage Combat1-02006
UGC1-02006

All professional fights

ResultOpponentMethodEventDate
W Gray Maynard TKO (punches), R1 UFC 160 May 25, 2013
W Matt Wiman KO (elbows and punches), R1 UFC on Fox: Johnson vs. Dodson Jan 26, 2013
W Evan Dunham Decision (unanimous), R3 UFC 152 Sep 22, 2012
W Carlo Prater Decision (unanimous), R3 UFC on Fuel TV: Korean Zombie vs. Poirier May 15, 2012
W Shane Roller Technical Submission (armbar), R3 UFC Live: Cruz vs. Johnson Oct 1, 2011
L Ricardo Almeida Decision (unanimous), R3 UFC 124 Dec 11, 2010
W Julio Paulino Decision (unanimous), R3 UFC 119 Sep 25, 2010
L Johny Hendricks Decision (majority), R3 UFC 113 May 8, 2010
W Kevin Burns TKO (punches), R1 UFC 107 Dec 12, 2009
L Dong Hyun Kim Decision (unanimous), R3 UFC 100 Jul 11, 2009
W Ryo Chonan Decision (split), R3 UFC 97 Apr 18, 2009
W Beau Baker Submission (armbar), R3 PFP: Wanted Nov 29, 2008
W Forrest Petz Submission (arm-triangle choke), R2 TKO 35: Quenneville vs. Hioki Oct 3, 2008
W Chad Reiner Submission (kimura), R3 PFP: Last Man Standing Jun 21, 2008
W Mike Gates Submission (armbar), R2 PFP: Street Justice Apr 26, 2008
L Jesse Bongfeldt Submission (armbar), R3 TKO 32: Ultimatum Feb 28, 2008
W Stephan Lamarche Submission (kimura), R3 KOTC: Avalanche Dec 15, 2007
W Stephane Dube Submission (heel hook), R1 TKO 30: Apocalypse Sep 28, 2007
W Kevin Manderson Submission (rear-naked choke), R1 KOTC: Supremacy Jul 14, 2007
L Gary Wright Decision (unanimous), R3 KOTC: Megiddo Apr 28, 2007
W Elmer Waterhen Submission (armbar), R1 KOTC: Capital Chaos Mar 28, 2007
W Nicholas Portieous Submission (armbar), R1 KOTC: Freedom Fight Jan 20, 2007
W Eric Beaulieu TKO (punches), R1 ECC 4: Fury Dec 2, 2006
W Rob Wynne Submission (armbar), R2 UGC 14: No Pain, No Gain Sep 21, 2006
W Daniel Grandmaison Submission (armbar), R1 ECC 3: East Coast Warriors Jul 22, 2006
W Craig Skinner Submission (armbar), R1 Extreme Cage Combat 1 Apr 29, 2006

Full professional record from Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0).

Quick answers

What is TJ Grant's record?

TJ Grant's professional MMA record is 21 wins, 5 losses and 0 draws.

How old is TJ Grant?

TJ Grant is 42 years old, born on February 26, 1984.

How tall is TJ Grant and what is their reach?

TJ Grant stands 5' 10" with a 72" reach.

Who did TJ Grant fight last?

TJ Grant beat Gray Maynard by KO/TKO at UFC 160: Velasquez vs Silva 2 on May 25, 2013.

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