Grant Dawson will draw a stern test in his lightweight debut. Dawson (16-1 MMA, 4-0 UFC) faces Leonardo Santos (18-3-1 MMA, 7-0-1 UFC) at UFC Fight Night on March 20, which does not currently have a publicly announced location or venue. Two people with knowledge of the matchup confirmed to MMA Junkie on Wednesday that the bout is close to finalized but asked to remain anonymous since the promotion has yet to make an official announcement. Currently riding a seven-fight winning streak, 26-year-old Dawson is one of the brightest young prospects in the UFC. The Dana White’s Contender Series graduate has kicked off his UFC tenure at 4-0, most recently out-grappling Nad Narimani in July
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Leonardo Santos vs. Grant Dawson targeted for UFC Fight Night on March 20 – MMA Junkie