TJ Grant



UFC |
TRAINING: I train 2 times a day 6 days a week. It changes from day to day, but for the most part I do all my conditioning in the morning sessions and the martial arts in the evening.

When and why did you start training for fighting? I started training when I was 15 years old. Me and my older brother were wrestling in the house too much and mom didn’t like that. So he got me into Jiu-jitsu first, then that led me to wrestling, and after high school I started picking away at my standup. It’s been a long process, but of course I did all the things kids do while growing up and wasn’t always so dedicated to training.

What ranks and titles have you held? None

Do you have any heroes? It’s gonna sound cliche..but of course Randy Couture! I have been a huge fan ever since I rented UFC 13

What does it mean for you to fight in the UFC? I am stoked! The UFC is the top dog in MMA. It’s every fighter’s dream to fight in the UFC.

Did you go to college and if so what degree did you earn? No

What was your job before you started fighting? I was working construction. Long days.

Specific accomplishments in amateur competition? I was a multiple time provincial wrestling champion in 2001, 2002 and 2004. I also represented Nova Scotia at the 2001 Canada games in London, Ontario. Competed in and won several submission grappling and jiu-jitsu tournaments in eastern Canada.

Ranks in any martial arts styles: I am a brown belt in Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu.

Favorite grappling technique: Arm Bar

Favorite Striking technique: Knees

•    13 of 17 wins by submission – 8 wins by armbar, 1 by arm triangle, 1 by heel hook, 1 by kimura, 1 by triangle choke, 1 by rear naked choke.

•    2 wins by TKO.

•    Win over Burns was UFC 107’s Knockout of the Night

•    Holds 2008 wins over UFC vets Chad Reiner and Forrest Petz, both by submission.

•    Has won seven of his last 10 fights.

Fight History

Skill Breakdown
Charts are compiled based on results from all fights.
Total Fights: 7
Record: 17-5-0
Summary: Good submissions, well rounded, aggressive, always pushing the fight
Fighter Info
From: Calgary, Alberta Canada
Fights Out Of: Cole Harbour, Nova Scotia Canada
Age: 28
Height: 5′ 10" ( 177 cm )
Weight: 155 lb ( 70 kg )

Striking

Total Attempted Strikes
0
386
51% Successful
198
Types of Successful Strikes
0
198
51% Standing
34% Clinch
16%
100
67
31
Striking Defense
55
%
The percentage of total strikes avoided

Grappling

Total Takedowns
0
22
50% Successful
11
Grappling Totals by Type
 
 
Subm.
Passes
Sweeps
4
24
5
Takedown Defense
19
%
The percentage of total takedowns avoided
Result Fighters Event Str TD Sub Pass Method Replay
Win
 Shane Roller
UFC LIVE 6: Cruz vs. Johnson

Oct 1, 2011

 10 1 2 1 R3Submission
TJ Grant 24 2 3 3
Loss
 TJ Grant
UFC® 124: ST-PIERRE vs KOSCHECK

Dec 11, 2010

 6 0 0 0 R3Decision – Unanimous
Ricardo Almeida 48 6 0 9
Win
 TJ Grant
UFC® 119: MIR vs CRO COP

Sep 25, 2010

 17 4 1 11 R3Decision – Unanimous
Watch
Julio Paulino 12 0 1 0
Loss
 TJ Grant
UFC® 113: MACHIDA vs SHOGUN 2

May 8, 2010

 67 0 0 0 R3Decision – Majority
Johny Hendricks 53 8 0 3
Win
 TJ Grant
UFC® 107: PENN vs SANCHEZ

Dec 12, 2009

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