Grant Dawson vs Carlos Diego Ferreira at UFC 311 | Preview & Prediction
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The lightweights are up next as the surging Grant Dawson faces another really good test as he meets Carlos Diego Ferreira at UFC 311
Grant Dawson vs Carlos Diego Ferreira Facts
When is UFC 311? UK – the early preliminary card starts at 11:00pm on Saturday 18th January 2025, followed by the preliminary card at 1:00am (Sunday) and the main card at 3:00am (Sunday) / USA – 6:00pm/8:00pm/10:00pm ET (Saturday) and 3:00pm/5:00pm/7:00pm PT (Saturday)
Where is UFC 311? Intuit Dome, Inglewood, USA
Where can I get tickets for UFC 311? Click here for the latest ticket information for UFC 311
What TV channel is UFC 311 on? UK – TNT Sports / USA – ESPN+
Where can I stream UFC 311? UK – TNT Sports subscribers can stream the event online via the TNT Sports website and discovery+ / USA – ESPN+ & UFC Fight Pass
For viewers in the United States, UFC 311 will be shown live on ESPN+ and you can sign up for access as part of a Disney Bundle here!
What time are Grant Dawson and Carlos Diego Ferreira expected to walk out? Sunday 19th January, 2025, 12:35am UK / Saturday 18th January, 7:35pm US ET / 4:35pm US PT
UFC 311 Main Card Event
Islam Makhachev vs Arman Tsarukyan (Lightweight)
Merab Dvalishvili vs Umar Nurmagomedov (Bantamweight)
Jiri Prochazka vs Jamahal Hill (Light Heavyweight)
Beneil Dariush vs Renato Moicano (Lightweight)
Kevin Holland vs Reinier de Ridder (Middleweight)
UFC 311 Prelims
Bogdan Guskov vs Billy Elekana (Light Heavyweight)
Payton Talbott vs Raoni Barcelos (Bantamweight)
Jailton Almeida vs Serghei Spivac (Heavyweight)
Zachary Reese vs Sedriques Dumas (Middleweight)
Grant Dawson vs Carlos Diego Ferreira (Lightweight)
Karol Rosa vs Ailin Perez (Women’s Bantamweight)
Rinya Nakamura vs Muin Gafurov (Bantamweight)
Ricky Turcios vs Bernardo Sopaj (Bantamweight)
Tagir Ulanbekov vs Clayton Carpenter (Flyweight)
Grant Dawson: 25-fight veteran looking to make it three in a row
Grant Dawson (22-2-1) won his two fights in 2024 and his TKO win last time out against Rafa Garcia will see him come into this fight on a high. His response to his last loss which was a knockout defeat against Bobby Green has been really good and he will be looking to kick on now.
Carlos Diego Ferreira: Brazilian comes off back-to-back Performance of the Night displays
Carlos Diego Ferreira (19-5) has retuned to the UFC after a spell out of action and looks as good as ever at the age of 39. He lost three fights in a row in 2021 including two knockout losses, but returned to knockout Michael Johnson and Mateusz Rebecki in his last two fights. The veteran has come back in with a desire to put on a show and that is reflected in his two Performance of the Night displays.
Grant Dawson vs Carlos Diego Ferreira Prediction
This lightweight bout has all the makings of a Fight of the Night contest and Grant Dawson and Carlos Diego Ferreira are expected to put on a show.
Dawson has an impressive record and it will be interesting to see how he handles Ferreira’s aggression.
Ferreira is fighting for his legacy now and caution has gone out of the window. That is making his bouts far more appealing to watch and there will be no surprises as to how he will approach this fight.
The interesting part is how Dawson approaches it. He will likely look to be a bit more measured in his approach and that could well work in his favour. Ferreira is always dangerous, but we like Dawson’s chances and a stoppage is on the cards.
Prediction: Grant Dawson to win by KO/TKO
