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Grant Dawson defends Clay Guida callout following KO win at UFC Vegas 22: ‘How does the matchup not make sense?’

Grant Dawson just had a sensational debut where he knocked a fighter who had been unbeaten in the UFC unconscious, he had a name in mind for a callout, and people are giving him a hard time.

Dawson stopped Leonardo Santos with a barrage of brutal hammer fists and earned a TKO win with one second remaining in the lightweight matchup at UFC Vegas 22. With the win, “KGD” improved to 5-0 in the UFC, extended his overall winning streak to eight, and earned on of the event’s Performance of the Night bonuses.