Jarod Grant

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Jarod Grant
BornJarod Michael Grant Schiavello
April 1998 (1998-04) (age 26)
Miami, Florida, United States
Other namesKid Gatti
Height5 ft 6 in (1.68 m)
Weight136 lb (62 kg; 9.7 st)
Division Featherweight (MMA)
Bantamweight (Bare-knuckle boxing)
Fighting out of Pembroke Pines, Florida
Years active2020–present (bare-knuckle boxing)
2023 (MMA)
Mixed martial arts record
Total1
Wins0
Losses1
By submission1
Mixed martial arts record from Sherdog

Jarod Grant (born April 1998) is an American bare-knuckle boxer and mixed martial artist. He fights bare knuckle and currently competes in BYB Extreme Fighting Series. [1]

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He is a former interim BKFC Bantamweight Champion. As a mixed martial artist, he has competed in the featherweight division.

Mixed martial arts career

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. [2] [3]

Bare-knuckle boxing career

In his BKFC debut, Grant faced Joshua Bourdreaux on September 11, 2020, at BKFC 12. He won the fight by second-round technical knockout. [4] [5]

Grant then faced Christopher Johnson at BKFC 14 on November 13, 2020. He won the bout via third-round technical knockout. [6]

Grant faced Brandon Lambert on February 5, 2021, at BKFC 16: KnuckleMania. He won the bout by knockout in the third round. [7]

Grant faced Travis Thompson at BKFC 18 on June 26, 2021. He won the bout by fourth-round technical knockout. [8]

Interim Bantamweight champion

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. [9]

Grant faced Reggie Barnett Jr. on July 23, 2022, at BKFC Fight Night: Tampa 2. He lost the bout by technical decision. [10]

Move to flyweight

Moving to flyweight, Grant fought John Dodson on February 17, 2023, at BKFC: KnuckleMania 3. He lost the bout via first-round knockout. [11] [12]

Signing with BYB

Grant signed a multi-fight deal with BYB in April 2024 [13] and made his debut with the company at BYB 29, defeating Lukas Jones by 2nd round TKO. [14]

Championships and accomplishments

Mixed martial arts record

Professional record breakdown
1 match0 wins1 loss
By submission01
Res.RecordOpponentMethodEventDateRoundTimeLocationNotes
Loss0–1Ryan KuseSubmission (Kimura)GFC 4May 5, 202312:28 Fort Lauderdale, Florida, United States

Bare knuckle record

Professional record breakdown
8 matches6 wins2 losses
By knockout51
By decision11
Res.RecordOpponentMethodEventDateRoundTimeLocationNotes
Win6–2Lukas JonesTKOBYB 29: Brawl in the Pines IIIAugust 10, 202422:59 Pembroke Pines, Florida, United StatesBYB Debut
Loss5–2 John Dodson KO (punches) BKFC KnuckleMania 3 February 17, 202311:41 Albuquerque, New Mexico, United StatesFlyweight debut.
Loss5–1 Reggie Barnett Jr. Decision (technical) BKFC Fight Night: Tampa 2 July 23, 202242:00 Tampa, Florida, United StatesLost the Interim BKFC Bantamweight World Championship.
Win5–0Anthony ReticDecision (unanimous) BKFC Fight Night: New York 2 March 12, 202252:00 Salamanca, New York, United StatesWon the Interim BKFC Bantamweight World Championship.
Win4–0Travis ThompsonDecision (unanimous) BKFC 18 June 26, 202140:35 Miami, Florida, United States
Win3–0Brandon LambertDecision (punch) BKFC 16: KnuckleMania February 5, 202131:11 Lakeland, Florida , United StatesBantamweight debut.
Win2–0Christopher JohnsonTKO (corner stoppage) BKFC 14 November 13, 202030:24 Miami, Florida, United States
Win1–0Joshua BourdreauxTKO (referee stoppage) BKFC 12 September 11, 202021:23 Daytona Beach, Florida, United StatesLightweight debut.

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