Jarod Grant (born April 1998) is an American bare-knuckle boxer and mixed martial artist. He currently competes in the Bare Knuckle Fighting Championship, where he is a former interim BKFC Bantamweight Champion. As a mixed martial artist, he has competed in the featherweight division.
| Jarod Grant | |
|---|---|
| Born | Jarod Michael Grant Schiavello April 1998 (age 26) Miami, Florida, United States |
| Other names | Kid Gatti |
| Nationality | American |
| Height | 5 ft 6 in (1.68 m) |
| Weight | 136 lb (62 kg; 9.7 st) |
| Division | Featherweight (MMA) Bantamweight (Bare-knuckle boxing) |
| Fighting out of | Pembroke Pines, Florida |
| Years active | 2020–present (bare-knuckle boxing) 2023 (MMA) |
| Mixed martial arts record | |
| Total | 1 |
| Wins | 0 |
| Losses | 1 |
| By submission | 1 |
| Mixed martial arts record from Sherdog | |
Mixed martial arts career edit
Grant made his professional MMA career against Ryan Kuse on May 5, 2023, at Gamebred Fighting Championship's event, entitled GFC 4. He lost the bout by submission in the first round.[1][2]
Bare-knuckle boxing career edit
In his BKFC debut, Grant faced Joshua Bourdreaux on September 11, 2020, at BKFC 12. He won the fight by second-round technical knockout.[3][4]
Grant then faced Christopher Johnson at BKFC 14 on November 13, 2020. He won the bout via third-round technical knockout.[5]
Grant faced Brandon Lambert on February 5, 2021, at BKFC 16: KnuckleMania. He won the bout by knockout in the third round.[6]
Grant faced Travis Thompson at BKFC 18 on June 26, 2021. He won the bout by fourth-round technical knockout.[7]
Interim Bantamweight champion edit
Grant faced Anthony Retic for the interim BKFC Bantamweight Championship at BKFC Fight Night: New York 2 on March 12, 2022. He won the bout by unanimous decision to win the interim championship.[8]
Grant faced Reggie Barnett Jr. on July 23, 2022, at BKFC Fight Night: Tampa 2. He lost the bout by technical decision.[9]
Move to flyweight edit
Moving to flyweight, Grant fought John Dodson on February 17, 2023, at BKFC: KnuckleMania 3. He lost the bout via first-round knockout.[10][11]
Championships and accomplishments edit
Mixed martial arts record edit
| 1 match | 0 wins | 1 loss |
| By submission | 0 | 1 |
| Res. | Record | Opponent | Method | Event | Date | Round | Time | Location | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Loss | 0–1 | Ryan Kuse | Submission (Kimura) | GFC 4 | May 5, 2023 | 1 | 2:28 | Fort Lauderdale, Florida, United States |
Bare knuckle record edit
| 7 matches | 5 wins | 2 losses |
| By knockout | 4 | 1 |
| By decision | 1 | 1 |
| Res. | Record | Opponent | Method | Event | Date | Round | Time | Location | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Loss | 5–2 | John Dodson | KO (punches) | BKFC KnuckleMania 3 | February 17, 2023 | 1 | 1:41 | Albuquerque, New Mexico, United States | Flyweight debut. |
| Loss | 5–1 | Reggie Barnett Jr. | Decision (technical) | BKFC Fight Night: Tampa 2 | July 23, 2022 | 4 | 2:00 | Tampa, Florida, United States | Lost the Interim BKFC Bantamweight World Championship. |
| Win | 5–0 | Anthony Retic | Decision (unanimous) | BKFC Fight Night: New York 2 | March 12, 2022 | 5 | 2:00 | Salamanca, New York, United States | Won the Interim BKFC Bantamweight World Championship. |
| Win | 4–0 | Travis Thompson | Decision (unanimous) | BKFC 18 | June 26, 2021 | 4 | 0:35 | Miami, Florida, United States | |
| Win | 3–0 | Brandon Lambert | Decision (punch) | BKFC 16: KnuckleMania | February 5, 2021 | 3 | 1:11 | Lakeland, Florida , United States | Bantamweight debut. |
| Win | 2–0 | Christopher Johnson | TKO (corner stoppage) | BKFC 14 | November 13, 2020 | 3 | 0:24 | Miami, Florida, United States | |
| Win | 1–0 | Joshua Bourdreaux | TKO (referee stoppage) | BKFC 12 | September 11, 2020 | 2 | 1:23 | Daytona Beach, Florida, United States | Lightweight debut. |
References edit
- ^ "Jarod Grant". Sherdog. Retrieved December 20, 2023.
- ^ "Gamebred Bareknuckle MMA live stream, results". MMA Junkie. May 5, 2023.
- ^ Scott Christ (11 September 2020). "BKFC 12 results: Thiago Alves edges Julian Lane, Hector Lombard bombs Kendall Grove". badlefthook.com.
- ^ Matt Quiggins (September 11, 2020). "BKFC 12 RESULTS: ALVES EKES PAST LANE, LOMBARD CRUSHES GROVE". combatpress.com.
- ^ Scott Christ (November 14, 2020). "BKFC 14 results and highlights: Luis Palomino crushes Jim Alers in 44 seconds to retain 155-pound title". badlefthook.com.
- ^ Mike Bohn (February 6, 2021). "'BKFC: KnuckleMania' results: Britain Hart picks apart Paige VanZant for unanimous decision". MMA Junkie.
- ^ Rob Tatum (June 26, 2021). "BKFC 18 Results: Beltran, Lombard, Alves and Palomino Leave with Belts". combatpress.com.
- ^ Dan Kuhl (March 12, 2022). "BKFC FIGHT NIGHT: NEW YORK 2 RESULTS". combatpress.com.
- ^ BKFC (July 25, 2022). "BKFC FIGHT NIGHT TAMPA 2 RESULTS - REGGIE BARNETT JR. WINS INTERIM BANTAMWEIGHT TITLE". mixedmartialarts.com.
- ^ Mercado, Eddie (2023-02-17). "BKFC Knucklemania 3 results, highlights - Diego Sanchez & Greg Hardy get finished, John Dodson thrives". Bloody Elbow. Retrieved 2023-02-18.
- ^ "Twitter Reacts To John Dodson's Dominant Win At BKFC: KnuckleMania 3". MMA News. February 18, 2023.
