Want to know how much Grant Dawson has invested in the fight game? A month out from his Saturday bout against Leonardo Santos, and a day before his 27th birthday, where was young Mr. Dawson? Driving to watch a fight, of course.
But that’s the price to be paid for not just being one of the top prospects in the UFC, but someone who is gaining plenty of notice for his work in the Glory MMA gym, where he’s respected as a teammate and a coach.
“That means everything, and one of the reasons why I feel like that is because it’s been a trial by fire,” Dawson said.