With regards to his 2021, light-weight Grant Dawson feels that it wasn’t his greatest 12 months, however an essential 12 months for him nonetheless.
Primarily Dawson was in a position to see the holes in his recreation that wanted work and was in a position to make the changes wanted to get these fastened earlier than his 2022 marketing campaign.
“Mainly in 2021 I went 1-0-1, and it was good to get that bonus (towards Leonardo Santos at UFC Battle Evening in March), and unhealthy as a result of I solely received half my paycheck for going to a draw with Ricky Glenn (at UFC Battle Evening in October).
“It positively a kind of years that made me understand that I wanted to make change. It’s going to all the time be the 12 months that I noticed what I wanted to do and I did it.”
Dawson believes the improved fighter he’s this 12 months might be incomparable to the fighter he was prior to now.
“I positively with the adjustments I’ve made in my camp, being in Florida and coaching at American High Staff, and the way significantly better I’m getting, you’re going to see a significantly better model of the fighter you noticed in 2021,” stated Dawson.
This Saturday in Las Vegas, Nevada, Dawson (17-1-1) will look to get again on the successful observe when he takes on Jared Gordon (18-4) in a 155-pound most important card bout at UFC Vegas 53.
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“I believe Jared Gordon is an excellent fighter,” Dawson stated. “I believe he’s very well-rounded. I believe his solely knock is that he isn’t tremendous harmful. He isn’t ending lots of guys, however he’s very constant. He’s received excellent cardio, may be very sturdy, and is a really well-rounded fighter.
“I simply suppose that I do every little thing higher than he does and that my hazard issue is way larger than his. I believe my hazard issue and my grappling is what’s going to win me this battle.”
For Dawson, so long as he will get again into the win column and is ready to get in yet one more battle earlier than the tip of the 12 months it is going to be a profitable 2022 for him contained in the octagon.
“Everyone desires that spotlight reel knockout or tremendous nice efficiency, however on the finish of the day successful is the one factor that issues on this sport, in order that’s all I’m specializing in,” stated Dawson. “If that spotlight reel end comes that’s nice; if not, so long as I get the win I’ll be a contented man.
“I’m getting married in November, so my objective is to win this battle and get one other battle arrange earlier than my wedding ceremony in November. I wish to get this battle, get yet one more earlier than my wedding ceremony after which fear in 2023 about what occurs subsequent.”
