Davey Grant’s highlight-reel knockout of Martin Day at UFC 251 came at a cost.
Although the fight ended in the best way possible, with Grant (11-4 MMA, 3-3 UFC) flattening Day (8-4 MMA, 0-2 UFC) with a sick one-shot knockout in the third round, he had to overcome some adversity to get there.
Grant revealed post-fight that he suffered a jaw injury in the first round of the bantamweight bout. He claims he felt it fracture, but insisted on pressing forward. His heart and tolerance for pain paid off, because he managed to get his hand raised and put himself on a two-fight winning streak for the first time in his UFC career.
Upon returning home to England, Grant said his fear were confirmed. Two fractured to the jaw were diagnosed, and he was immediately hospitalized and prepped for surgery, as he revealed on social media (via Instagram):
Unfortunately in my fight on Saturday night I fractured my jaw in 2 places in the first round! After getting home yesterday for barely an hour I was shipped off to hospital again and I’m now awaiting surgery to put it right today. Few weeks off to rest then back at it and on to the next! 😊❤️🦍
Grant, 34, indicated that an extended layoff won’t be required in the aftermath of surgery. He said he intends to resume training and shift focus to his next fight after a “few weeks off.”
