You have to respectDavey Grant's approach to the fight game at this stage of his career:"I’m not delusional—I don’t think I’m going to get in there and make a title run. Look, if that happens—if I go out and knock out the next three in quick fights—maybe we can start talking…pic.twitter.com/EW8Ind0k9s
Davey Grant 'not delusional' about current position in UFCSayan NagApr 28, 2026Davey Grantis brutally honest with himself.Grant (18-8) took onDana White's Contender SeriesgraduateAdrian Luna MartinettiatUFC Fight Night 274last weekend. The highly touted Ecuadorian debutant was a sizeable favorite going into the bout against Grant.However, Grant overwhelmed Martinetti with his decades of experience, turning it into an ugly slugfest. Grant walked away with a unanimous decision while both fighters earned an extra $100,00 each for the “Fight of the Night.”Grant recently opened up on the juncture he is currently at in his career. The 40-year-old isn’t very hopeful of making a title run in theUFCbefore he retires. While Grant might enter the title picture with a series of knockouts, he says he isn’t “delusional.” Grant is focused on making a legacy of being entertaining, which leaves a long list of opponents open to the Englishman.Staying Realistic“I’m not delusional,” Grant said on “The Ariel Helwani Show.” “I don’t think I’m going to get in there and make a title run. Look, if that happens, if I went and knocked the next three out in quick fights—maybe we can start looking at that. It’s always going to be the dream to be up there. But I’m creating a legacy of having exciting fights, which is what I want to be known for. I’m trying to make as much money as I can for my family before I retire, so I can invest and try to bring everyone on.”You have to respectDavey Grant's approach to the fight game at this stage of his career:"I’m not delusional—I don’t think I’m going to get in there and make a title run. Look, if that happens—if I go out and knock out the next three in quick fights—maybe we can start talking…pic.twitter.com/EW8Ind0k9s— Ariel Helwani (@arielhelwani)April 27, 2026
Davey Grant 'not delusional' about current position in UFCSayan NagApr 28, 2026
Davey Grantis brutally honest with himself.Grant (18-8) took onDana White's Contender SeriesgraduateAdrian Luna MartinettiatUFC Fight Night 274last weekend. The highly touted Ecuadorian debutant was a sizeable favorite going into the bout against Grant.However, Grant overwhelmed Martinetti with his decades of experience, turning it into an ugly slugfest. Grant walked away with a unanimous decision while both fighters earned an extra $100,00 each for the “Fight of the Night.”Grant recently opened up on the juncture he is currently at in his career. The 40-year-old isn’t very hopeful of making a title run in theUFCbefore he retires. While Grant might enter the title picture with a series of knockouts, he says he isn’t “delusional.” Grant is focused on making a legacy of being entertaining, which leaves a long list of opponents open to the Englishman.Staying Realistic“I’m not delusional,” Grant said on “The Ariel Helwani Show.” “I don’t think I’m going to get in there and make a title run. Look, if that happens, if I went and knocked the next three out in quick fights—maybe we can start looking at that. It’s always going to be the dream to be up there. But I’m creating a legacy of having exciting fights, which is what I want to be known for. I’m trying to make as much money as I can for my family before I retire, so I can invest and try to bring everyone on.”You have to respectDavey Grant's approach to the fight game at this stage of his career:"I’m not delusional—I don’t think I’m going to get in there and make a title run. Look, if that happens—if I go out and knock out the next three in quick fights—maybe we can start talking…pic.twitter.com/EW8Ind0k9s— Ariel Helwani (@arielhelwani)April 27, 2026
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