When it comes to inspiration for how to bounce back from disappointment, Grant Dawson thinks he’s got a good example around him. This past October, after more than seven years without a loss, Dawson got his first UFC headlining spot against lightweight Bobby Green. But Green handed Dawson a vicious knockout loss just 33 seconds into their main event in Las Vegas. Dawson was more than a 6-1 favorite in the fight. Dawson (20-2-1 MMA, 8-1-1 UFC) got sent back to the proverbial drawing board with the setback, but will attempt a rebound in June at UFC 302 in Newark, N.J., against Joe Solecki (13-4 MMA, 5-2 UFC), who is looking to bounce back from a knockout loss of his own. “You win some, you lose some – you move on,” Dawson told MMA Junkie Radio.
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Grant Dawson draws rebound inspiration from teammate Dustin Poirier ahead of UFC 302 – MMA Junkie