Jarod Grant
American bare-knuckle boxer and mixed martial artist (born 1998)
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Jarod Grant (born April 1998) is an American bare-knuckle boxer and mixed martial artist. He currently competes in BYB Extreme Fighting Series.[1]
April 1998 (age 28)
Miami, Florida, United States
| Jarod Grant | |
|---|---|
| Born | Jarod Michael Grant Schiavello April 1998 (age 28) Miami, Florida, United States |
| Other names | Kid Gatti |
| 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 |
| Bare-knuckle boxing record | |
| Total | 8 |
| Wins | 6 |
| By knockout | 5 |
| Losses | 2 |
| By knockout | 1 |
| Other information | |
| Mixed martial arts record from Sherdog | |
He previously competed in Bare Knuckle Fighting Championship (BKFC), where he is a former interim BKFC Bantamweight Champion. As a mixed martial artist, he has competed in the featherweight division.
Mixed martial arts career
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 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 6 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 10. 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
| 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) | Gamebred Bareknuckle MMA 4 | May 5, 2023 | 1 | 2:28 | Sunrise, Florida, United States |
Bare knuckle record
| 8 matches | 6 wins | 2 losses |
| By knockout | 5 | 1 |
| By decision | 1 | 1 |
| Res. | Record | Opponent | Method | Event | Date | Round | Time | Location | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Win | 6–2 | Lukas Jones | TKO | BYB 29: Brawl in the Pines III | August 10, 2024 | 2 | 2:59 | Pembroke Pines, Florida, United States | BYB Debut |
| 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: Grant vs. Barnett | 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: Grant vs. Retic | 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 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. |
