John Dodson “The Magician”
| Age | 40 |
|---|---|
| Gender | Male |
| Height | 5' 3" |
| Weight Class | Flyweight |
John Dodson is a MMA fighter with a professional fight record of 28 wins, 14 losses and 1 draws
Professional Career Statistics
| Pro Record | 28-14-1 (Win-Loss-Draw) |
|---|---|
| Career Length | 19 years, 10 months, 24 days |
| Rounds Fought | 86.6 |
| Avg. Fights/Year | 2.2 |
| Longest Layoff | 1 year, 2 months, 8 days |
| Quickest Turnaround | 2 weeks, 6 days |
Record BreakDown
| - | KO/TKO | SUB | DEC | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wins | 14 | 2 | 12 | |
| Losses | 0 | 0 | 14 |
| Finish Rate | 57.1% |
|---|---|
| Finished Rate | 0.0% |
| Win by Decision Rate | 42.9% |
| Loss by Decision Rate | 100.0% |
| Win by KO Rate | 50.0% |
| Loss by KO Rate | 0.0% |
| Win by SUB Rate | 7.1% |
| Loss by SUB Rate | 0.0% |
Win Method
Loss Method
Current Streak
1 Win
Quick Hits
| Fastest Win | 00:37 |
|---|---|
| Fastest KO | 00:37 |
| Fastest SUB | 03:23 |
| Ave. Rounds (Ws) | 1.5 |
|---|---|
| Ave. Length of Fight (Ws) | 07:36 |
| Ave. Rounds (Ls) | 3.1 |
| Ave. Length of Fight (Ls) | 15:42 |
Finish Rounds
Finished Rounds
Official Professional Fight Record
| Date | Opponent | Weightclass | Method | Round | Time | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| NSF | 07/28/2024 | W (3-0-1) | Takaki Soya (0-0-0) | FLY | Decision (Unanimous) Rizin Fighting Federation - Super Rizin 3 | 5 | 02:00 | |
| NSF | 03/29/2024 | D (3-0-0) | Dagoberto Aguero (1-0-0) | FLY (124.8 vs. 124.6) | Draw (Unanimous) Bare Knuckle Fighting Championship 59 | 5 | 02:00 |  |
| NSF | 12/31/2023 | L (24-13-0) | Hiromasa Ougikubo (22-8-2) | FLY | Decision (Unanimous Decision) Rizin Fighting Federation 45 | 3 | 05:00 | |
 | 08/11/2023 | W (2-0-0) | Joshua Ridge (3-1-0) | FLY (124.6 vs. 123.4) | KO Bare Knuckle Fighting Championship 48 | 1 | 01:49 | |
| NSF | 05/06/2023 | W (23-13-0) | Tatsuki Saomoto (14-1-0) | FLY | Decision (Unanimous Decision) Rizin Fighting Federation 42 | 3 | 05:00 | |
| | 02/17/2023 | W (1-0-0) | Jarod Grant (5-1-0) | FLY (125.0 vs. 126.6*) | TKO/RSC Bare Knuckle Fighting Championship: KnuckleMania III | 1 | 01:41 | |
| NSF | 12/31/2022 | W (22-13-0) | Hideo Tokoro (28-27-1) | BW | TKO/RSC (Referee Stoppage from Punches) Rizin Fighting Federation 40 - Rizin vs. Bellator | 1 | 01:43 | |
| | 08/27/2022 | W (0-0-0) | Ryan Benoit (0-0-0) | BW (129.4 vs. 129.8) | KO Bare Knuckle Fighting Championship 28 | 1 | 00:40 | |
| NSF | 04/02/2022 | W (21-13-0) | Francisco Rivera (10-8-0) | BW | Decision (Unanimous Decision) XMMA 4: BLACK MAGIC | 3 | 05:00 | |
| | 10/23/2021 | L (21-12-0) | Cody Gibson (17-7-0) | BW (135.2 vs. 135.4) | Decision (Unanimous Decision) XMMA 3: DODSON VS. GIBSON | 3 | 05:00 | |
| | 08/15/2020 | L (21-11-0) | Merab Dvalishvili (11-4-0) | BW (136.0 vs. 136.0) | Decision (Unanimous Decision) UFC 252: MIOCIC vs CORMIER | 3 | 05:00 | |
| | 02/15/2020 | W (20-11-0) | Nathaniel Wood (15-3-0) | BW (133.5 vs. 136.0) | TKO/RSC UFC ESPN FN 32 - ANDERSON vs. BLACHOWICZ | 3 | 00:00 | |
| | 02/23/2019 | L (20-10-0) | Petr Yan (11-1-0) | BW (136.0 vs. 136.0) | Decision (Unanimous Decision) UFC on ESPN+ #3 | 3 | 05:00 | |
| | 09/08/2018 | L (20-9-0) | Jimmie Rivera (19-2-0) | BW (135.5 vs. 136.0) | Decision (Unanimous Decision) UFC 228: WOODLEY vs TILL | 3 | 05:00 | |
| | 03/03/2018 | W (19-9-0) | Pedro Munhoz (15-2-0) | BW (134.5 vs. 135.0) | Decision (Split Decision) UFC 222: Cyborg vs. Kunitskaya | 3 | 05:00 | |
| | 11/11/2017 | L (19-8-0) | Marlon Moraes (18-5-1) | BW (135.5 vs. 135.5) | Decision (Split Decision) UFC FIGHT NIGHT: POIRIER vs. PETTIS | 3 | 05:00 | |
| | 04/22/2017 | W (18-8-0) | Eddie Wineland (23-11-1) | BW (135.0 vs. 135.0) | Decision (Unanimous Decision) UFC Fight Night: Swanson vs. Lobov | 3 | 05:00 | |
| | 10/01/2016 | L (18-7-0) | John Lineker (25-7-0) | BW (135.0 vs. 136.5*) | Decision (Split Decision) UFC Fight Night: Lineker vs. Dodson | 5 | 05:00 | |
| | 04/16/2016 | W (17-7-0) | Manny Gamburyan (15-10-0) | BW (135.0 vs. 136.0) | TKO/RSC UFC Fight Night 87: Evans vs. Teixeira | 1 | 00:37 | |
| | 09/05/2015 | L (17-6-0) | Demetrious Johnson (15-2-1) | FLY (125.0 vs. 124.5) | Decision (Unanimous Decision) UFC 191: Johnson vs Dodson | 5 | 05:00 | |
| | 05/23/2015 | W (16-6-0) | Zack Makovsky (19-5-0) | FLY (125.5 vs. 126.0) | Decision (Unanimous Decision) UFC 187: Johnson vs Cormier | 3 | 05:00 | |
| | 06/07/2014 | W (15-6-0) | John Moraga (9-2-0) | FLY (125.0 vs. 126.0) | TKO/RSC UFC Fight Night 42: Khabilov vs. Henderson | 2 | 03:00 | |
| | 10/19/2013 | W (14-6-0) | Darrell Montague (13-2-0) | FLY (125.0 vs. 126.0) | TKO/RSC UFC 166: Dos Santos vs Velasquez | 1 | 04:13 | |
| | 01/26/2013 | L (14-5-0) | Demetrious Johnson (9-2-1) | FLY (124.0 vs. 125.0) | Decision (Unanimous Decision) UFC on FOX 6: Johnson vs. Dodson | 5 | 05:00 | |
| | 10/05/2012 | W (13-5-0) | Jussier Formiga (13-1-0) | FLY (126.0 vs. 126.0) | TKO/RSC (Referee Stoppage) UFC on FX: Browne vs. Bigfoot | 2 | 04:35 | |
| | 05/05/2012 | W (12-5-0) | Tim Elliott (8-2-1) | FLY (126.0 vs. 125.0) | Decision (Unanimous Decision) UFC on FOX 3: Diaz vs. Miller | 3 | 05:00 | |
| | 12/03/2011 | W (11-5-0) | TJ Dillashaw (4-0-0) | BW (134.0 vs. 135.5) | TKO/RSC TUF 14 Finale: Team Bisping vs. Team Miller | 1 | 01:54 | |
| | 07/13/2011 | W (11-5-0) | John Bedford (16-9-1) | BW (135.0 vs. 136.0) | TKO/RSC The Ultimate Fighter Season 14 - 07/13/11* | 2 | 01:00 | |
| | 07/06/2011 | W (11-5-0) | John Albert (5-1-0) | BW (135.0 vs. 136.0) | Decision (Unanimous Decision) The Ultimate Fighter Season 14 - 07/06/11* | 2 | 05:00 | |
| | 06/07/2011 | W (11-5-0) | Brandon Merkt (11-0-0) | BW (134.0 vs. 135.0) | TKO/RSC The Ultimate Fighter Season 14* | 1 | 01:37 | |
| NSF | 12/11/2010 | W (10-5-0) | John Moraga (1-0-0) | Decision (Unanimous Decision) Nemesis Fighting: MMA Global Invasion | 3 | 05:00 | ||
| | 05/22/2010 | W (9-5-0) | Jessie Riggleman (9-0-0) | FLY (125.0 vs. 125.0) | Decision (Unanimous Decision) Ultimate Warrior Challenge - UWC 8: Judgment Day | 3 | 05:00 | |
| | 10/03/2009 | L (9-4-0) | Pat Runez (2-0-0) | Decision Fairfax, VA 10/3/09 | 3 | 05:00 | ||
| NSF | 07/25/2009 | W (8-4-0) | Jose Lujan (2-1-0) | TKO/RSC (Referee Stoppage from Strikes) Duke City MMA Series 2 | 1 | 00:52 | ||
| | 02/21/2009 | W (7-4-0) | Jose' Villarisco (0-0-0) | Decision (Unanimous Decision) Ultimate Warrior Challenge 2/21/09 | 3 | 05:00 | ||
| | 10/11/2008 | L (7-3-0) | Mike Easton (4-0-0) | BW (131.0 vs. 131.0) | Decision (Split Decision) UWC: Confrontation | 3 | 05:00 | |
| | 04/11/2008 | W (6-3-0) | Vern Baca (1-3-0) | BW (135.0 vs. 135.0) | TKO/RSC Battle Quest 8 | 2 | 01:06 | |
| NSF | 12/15/2007 | W (5-3-0) | Zac White (0-3-0) | Submission (Rear Naked Choke) Last Man Standing: The Prodigy | 1 | 03:42 | ||
| NSF | 04/07/2007 | L (5-2-0) | Bill Boland (1-0-0) | Decision (Unanimous Decision) Ultimate Cage Wars 7: Anarchy | 3 | 05:00 | ||
| NSF | 03/17/2007 | W (4-2-0) | Jake Long (0-0-0) | TKO/RSC (Referee Stoppage from Strikes) Last Man Standing 1 | 1 | 05:00 | ||
| | 12/09/2006 | W (3-2-0) | Clint Godfrey (2-0-0) | BW (132.0 vs. 136.0) | Decision (Unanimous Decision) Ring of Fire 27: Collision Course | 5 | 00:00 | |
| | 07/29/2006 | L (3-1-0) | Joe Doherty (4-2-0) | BW (131.0 vs. 134.0) | Decision (Unanimous Decision) Ring of Fire 25: Overdrive | 5 | 00:00 | |
| | 02/18/2006 | W (2-1-0) | Jared Moreland (0-0-0) | BW (128.0 vs. 130.0) | TKO/RSC Rumble in the Rockies 2 | 1 | 02:55 | |
| NSF | 07/23/2005 | W (1-1-0) | Johnny Velasquez (0-0-0) | Decision (Split Decision) King of the Cage 57 | 2 | 05:00 | ||
| NSF | 11/14/2004 | L (1-0-0) | Yasuhiro Urushitani (8-3-1) | Decision (Unanimous Decision) Greatest Common Multiple: Demolition 20 | 2 | 05:00 | ||
| NSF | 09/03/2004 | W (0-0-0) | Zac White (0-0-0) | Submission (Rear Naked Choke) Desert Extreme 09/03/04 | 1 | 03:23 |
| * Bouts marked with an 'Official' logo denote results which have been verified by an ABC-recognized athletic commission * Bouts marked with an (*) are considered exhibition bouts and do not count towards the fighter's record * Weights marked with an (*) denote those over the limit for the weight class |