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

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