Davey Grant

The Ultimate Fighter 18 Grant was selected as one of the cast members for The Ultimate Fighter: Team Rousey vs. Team Tate, under Team Ronda Rousey in September 2013.

In the preliminary bout preceding the tournament, Grant faced Danny Martinez whom he defeated via second-round submission. In the elimination round, Grant submitted Louis Fisette in the second round. Grant was next scheduled to face Anthony Gutierrez. However, Gutierrez did not make weight and was expelled from the show and Grant advanced to the Final facing Chris Holdsworth in The Ultimate Fighter 18 Finale.

Ultimate Fighting Championship

Grant made his UFC debut on 30 November 2013 at The Ultimate Fighter 18 Finale in Las Vegas, United States against Chris Holdsworth to crown the bantamweight winner of The Ultimate Fighter 18. He lost by rear-naked choke in round two.

Grant was expected to face Roland Delorme at UFC Fight Night: Gustafsson vs. Manuwa and it was cancelled after the weigh ins the day before the event due to Grant suffering a torn meniscus. He voiced his disappointment for not being able to make the fight in front of his home crowd in an interview:

After a 25-month hiatus from competing, after his UFC debut, due to separate injuries to his knees, ankle and back, on 27 February 2016, Grant took up Marlon Vera at UFC Fight Night: Silva vs. Bisping. He won the fight via unanimous decision with a score of 30–26, across the board.

On 8 October 2016 Grant faced Damian Stasiak at UFC 204. He was submitted via an armbar and lost the fight. Grant and Stasiak felt the cracked of Grant's arm twice during the submission, and Grant said in his post-fight interview: I think my arm might possible be broken. I felt it cracking when I was in the armbar but I just didn’t want to tap, it meant too much. However, Grant pulled out of the fight after being diagnosed with a staph infection, and the bout was scrapped. The pairing was left intact and took place on 22 July 2018 at UFC Fight Night 134. After being knocked down early, he lost the fight via a triangle choke.

Grant faced Grigory Popov on 9 November 2019 at UFC on ESPN+ 21. He won the fight via a split decision.

Grant was expected to face Louis Smolka on 28 March 2020 at UFC on ESPN: Ngannou vs. Rozenstruik. Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, the event was eventually postponed.

Grant faced Martin Day on 11 July 2020 at UFC 251. He won the fight via knockout in the third round. This win earned him the Performance of the Night award.

Grant faced Jonathan Martinez on 13 March 2021 at UFC Fight Night 187. He won the fight via knockout in round two. This win earned him the Performance of the Night award.

A rematch with Marlon Vera took place on 19 June 2021 at UFC on ESPN 25. He lost the bout via unanimous decision. The bout earned both fighters the Fight of the Night award.

Grant faced Adrian Yañez on 20 November 2021 at UFC Fight Night 198. He lost the bout via split decision. 12 out of 12 media scores gave it to Yañez. The bout earned both fighters the Fight of the Night award.

Grant faced Louis Smolka on 14 May 2022 at UFC on ESPN 36. After knocking Smolka down multiple times via punches and leg kicks, Grant won the bout via KO in round three.

Grant faced Raphael Assunção, replacing Kyler Phillips, on 11 March 2023 at UFC Fight Night 221. He won the fight via a reverse triangle choke technical submission in the third round. This win earned him the Performance of the Night award.

Grant faced Daniel Marcos on 22 July 2023 at UFC on ESPN+ 82. He lost the fight in a controversial, split decision as many thought Grant had won the fight. 12 of 14 media outlets scored the contest for Grant.

Grant was scheduled to face Cody Gibson on 23 March 2024 at UFC on ESPN 53. However, Grant withdrew due to injury and was replaced by Miles Johns.

Grant faced Ramon Taveras on 14 December 2024 at UFC on ESPN 63. He won the fight by unanimous decision.

Grant was scheduled to face Daniel Santos on 5 April 2025 at UFC on ESPN 65. However, Santos failed to make an appearance at the weigh-ins and the bout was cancelled due to medical issues on Santos' part.

Grant faced Da'Mon Blackshear on 9 July 2025, at UFC on ABC 9. He won the fight by unanimous decision.

Grant faced Charles Jourdain on 18 October 2025, at UFC Fight Night 262. He lost the fight via a guillotine choke in round one.

Grant faced promotional newcomer Adrián Luna Martinetti on 25 April 2026 at UFC Fight Night 274. He won the fight via unanimous decision. The bout earned both fighters the Fight of the Night award.

Grant is scheduled to face Elijah Smith on 7 November 2026 at UFC Fight Night 293.

Personal life Grant and his wife Sherrie have two sons and a daughter. He and his family previously lived in England but they now reside in Las Vegas, Nevada, he also runs a MMA gym in Bishop Auckland.

Championships and accomplishments Mixed martial arts Ultimate Fighting Championship Performance of the Night (Three times) Violent Money TV VMTV UK MMA Submission of the Year 2023

Mixed martial arts record Win

Adrián Luna Martinetti Decision (unanimous) UFC Fight Night: Sterling vs. Zalal

Las Vegas, Nevada, United States Loss

Charles Jourdain Submission (guillotine choke) UFC Fight Night: de Ridder vs. Allen

Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada Win

Da'Mon Blackshear Decision (unanimous) UFC on ABC: Whittaker vs. de Ridder

Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates Win

Ramon Taveras Decision (unanimous) UFC on ESPN: Covington vs. Buckley

Tampa, Florida, United States Loss

Daniel Marcos Decision (split) UFC Fight Night: Aspinall vs. Tybura

London, England Win

Raphael Assunção Technical Submission (inverted triangle choke) UFC Fight Night: Yan vs. Dvalishvili

Las Vegas, Nevada, United States Win

Louis Smolka KO (punches) UFC on ESPN: Błachowicz vs. Rakić

Las Vegas, Nevada, United States Loss

Adrian Yañez Decision (split) UFC Fight Night: Vieira vs. Tate

Las Vegas, Nevada, United States Loss

Marlon Vera Decision (unanimous) UFC on ESPN: The Korean Zombie vs. Ige

Las Vegas, Nevada, United States Win

Jonathan Martinez KO (punch) UFC Fight Night: Edwards vs. Muhammad

Las Vegas, Nevada, United States Win

Martin Day KO (punch) UFC 251

Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates Win

Grigorii Popov Decision (split) UFC Fight Night: Magomedsharipov vs. Kattar

Moscow, Russia Loss

Manny Bermudez Technical Submission (triangle choke) UFC Fight Night: Shogun vs. Smith

Hamburg, Germany Loss

Damian Stasiak Submission (armbar) UFC 204

Manchester, England Win

Marlon Vera Decision (unanimous) UFC Fight Night: Silva vs. Bisping

London, England Loss

Chris Holdsworth Submission (rear-naked choke) The Ultimate Fighter: Team Rousey vs. Team Tate Finale

Las Vegas, Nevada, United States Win

Danny Welsh Submission (rear-naked choke) Made 4 the Cage 7

Sunderland, England Win

James Pennington Submission (guillotine choke) Shock n' Awe 11

Portsmouth, England Win

Rob Bunford TKO (punches) Total Combat 46

Spennymoor, England Win

Luke Dixon Submission (rear-naked choke) Total Combat 44

Sunderland, England Win

Mark Aldrige Submission (rear-naked choke) Total Combat 41

Sunderland, England Win

Declan Williams Submission (rear-naked choke) Total Combat 39

Spennymoor, England Win

Mark Platts Submission (guillotine choke) Total Combat 37

Sunderland, England Win

Nathan Thompson Submission (guillotine choke) Total Combat 37

Sunderland, England Loss

Dale Dargan Submission (armbar) Total Combat 30

Sunderland, England Win

Gary Conlon Submission (triangle choke) Total Combat 27

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