John Dodson “The Magician”

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Age 41
Gender Male
Height 5' 3"
Weight Class Flyweight

John Dodson is a MMA fighter with a professional fight record of 24 wins, 15 losses and 0 draws

Professional Career Statistics

Pro Record 24-15-0 (Win-Loss-Draw)
Career Length 8 months, 0 days
Rounds Fought 89.6
Avg. Fights/Year 1.9
Longest Layoff 1 year, 4 months, 4 days
Quickest Turnaround 2 weeks, 6 days

Record BreakDown

- KO/TKO SUB DEC
Wins 11 2 11
Losses 0 0 15
Finish Rate 54.2%
Finished Rate 0.0%
Win by Decision Rate 45.8%
Loss by Decision Rate 100.0%
Win by KO Rate 45.8%
Loss by KO Rate 0.0%
Win by SUB Rate 8.3%
Loss by SUB Rate 0.0%
Win Method
Loss Method

Quick Hits

Fastest Win 37
Fastest KO 37
Fastest SUB 03:23
Ave. Rounds (Ws) 1.8
Ave. Length of Fight (Ws) 08:52
Ave. Rounds (Ls) 3.1
Ave. Length of Fight (Ls) 15:40
Finish Rounds
Finished Rounds

Official Professional MMA Fight Record

Date Opponent Weightclass Method Round Time
NRB 05/04/2025 L
(24-14-0) 		Takaki Soya
(9-7-1) 		FLY Decision (Unanimous Decision)
Rizin Fighting Federation: Otoko Matsuri Tournament 		3 05:00
NRB 12/31/2023 L
(24-13-0) 		Hiromasa Ougikubo
(26-8-2) 		FLY Decision (Unanimous Decision)
Rizin Fighting Federation 45 		3 05:00
NRB 05/06/2023 W
(23-13-0) 		Tatsuki Saomoto
(14-2-0) 		FLY Decision (Unanimous Decision)
Rizin Fighting Federation 42 		3 05:00
NRB 12/31/2022 W
(22-13-0) 		Hideo Tokoro
(29-29-1) 		BW TKO/RSC (Referee Stoppage from Punches)
Rizin Fighting Federation 40 - Rizin vs. Bellator 		1 01:43
NRB 04/02/2022 W
(21-13-0) 		Francisco Rivera
(12-11-0) 		BW Decision (Unanimous Decision)
XMMA 4: BLACK MAGIC 		3 05:00
OFF 10/23/2021 L
(21-12-0) 		Cody Gibson
(21-12-0) 		BW
( 135.2 vs. 135.4 ) 		Decision (Unanimous Decision)
XMMA 3: DODSON VS. GIBSON 		3 05:00
OFF 08/15/2020 L
(21-11-0) 		Merab Dvalishvili
(21-4-0) 		BW
( 136.0 vs. 136.0 ) 		Decision (Unanimous Decision)
UFC 252: MIOCIC vs CORMIER 		3 05:00
OFF 02/15/2020 W
(20-11-0) 		Nathaniel Wood
(21-6-0) 		BW
( 133.5 vs. 136.0 ) 		TKO/RSC
UFC ESPN FN 32 - ANDERSON vs. BLACHOWICZ 		3 05:00
OFF 02/23/2019 L
(20-10-0) 		Petr Yan
(19-5-0) 		BW
( 136.0 vs. 136.0 ) 		Decision (Unanimous Decision)
UFC on ESPN+ #3 		3 05:00
OFF 09/08/2018 L
(20-9-0) 		Jimmie Rivera
(21-5-0) 		BW
( 135.5 vs. 136.0 ) 		Decision (Unanimous Decision)
UFC 228: WOODLEY vs TILL 		3 05:00
OFF 03/03/2018 W
(19-9-0) 		Pedro Munhoz
(20-10-0) 		BW
( 134.5 vs. 135.0 ) 		Decision (Split Decision)
UFC 222: Cyborg vs. Kunitskaya 		3 05:00
OFF 11/11/2017 L
(19-8-0) 		Marlon Moraes
(23-13-1) 		BW
( 135.5 vs. 135.5 ) 		Decision (Split Decision)
UFC FIGHT NIGHT: POIRIER vs. PETTIS 		3 05:00
OFF 04/22/2017 W
(18-8-0) 		Eddie Wineland
(24-16-1) 		BW
( 135.0 vs. 135.0 ) 		Decision (Unanimous Decision)
UFC Fight Night: Swanson vs. Lobov 		3 05:00
OFF 10/01/2016 L
(18-7-0) 		John Lineker
(34-11-0) 		BW
( 135.0 vs. 136.5* ) 		Decision (Split Decision)
UFC Fight Night: Lineker vs. Dodson 		5 05:00
OFF 04/16/2016 W
(17-7-0) 		Manny Gamburyan
(15-12-0) 		BW
( 135.0 vs. 136.0 ) 		TKO/RSC
UFC Fight Night 87: Evans vs. Teixeira 		1 00:37
OFF 09/05/2015 L
(17-6-0) 		Demetrious Johnson
(25-4-1) 		FLY
( 125.0 vs. 124.5 ) 		Decision (Unanimous Decision)
UFC 191: Johnson vs Dodson 		5 05:00
OFF 05/23/2015 W
(16-6-0) 		Zack Makovsky
(21-12-0) 		FLY
( 125.5 vs. 126.0 ) 		Decision (Unanimous Decision)
UFC 187: Johnson vs Cormier 		3 05:00
OFF 06/07/2014 W
(15-6-0) 		John Moraga
(14-7-0) 		FLY
( 125.0 vs. 126.0 ) 		TKO/RSC
UFC Fight Night 42: Khabilov vs. Henderson 		2 03:00
OFF 10/19/2013 W
(14-6-0) 		Darrell Montague
(13-5-0) 		FLY
( 125.0 vs. 126.0 ) 		TKO/RSC
UFC 166: Dos Santos vs Velasquez 		1 04:13
OFF 01/26/2013 L
(14-5-0) 		Demetrious Johnson
(25-4-1) 		FLY
( 124.0 vs. 125.0 ) 		Decision (Unanimous Decision)
UFC on FOX 6: Johnson vs. Dodson 		5 05:00
OFF 10/05/2012 W
(13-5-0) 		Jussier Formiga
(23-8-0) 		FLY
( 126.0 vs. 126.0 ) 		TKO/RSC (Referee Stoppage)
UFC on FX: Browne vs. Bigfoot 		2 04:35
OFF 05/05/2012 W
(12-5-0) 		Tim Elliott
(21-13-1) 		FLY
( 126.0 vs. 125.0 ) 		Decision (Unanimous Decision)
UFC on FOX 3: Diaz vs. Miller 		3 05:00
OFF 12/03/2011 W
(11-5-0) 		TJ Dillashaw
(17-5-0) 		BW
( 134.0 vs. 135.5 ) 		TKO/RSC
TUF 14 Finale: Team Bisping vs. Team Miller 		1 01:54
OFF 07/13/2011 W
(11-5-0) 		John Bedford
(22-14-1) 		BW
( 135.0 vs. 136.0 ) 		TKO/RSC
The Ultimate Fighter Season 14 - 07/13/11 * 		2 01:00
OFF 07/06/2011 W
(11-5-0) 		John Albert
(6-5-0) 		BW
( 135.0 vs. 136.0 ) 		Decision (Unanimous Decision)
The Ultimate Fighter Season 14 - 07/06/11 * 		2 05:00
OFF 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
NRB 12/11/2010 W
(10-5-0) 		John Moraga
(14-7-0) 		Decision (Unanimous Decision)
Nemesis Fighting: MMA Global Invasion 		3 05:00
OFF 05/22/2010 W
(9-5-0) 		Jessie Riggleman
(11-2-0) 		FLY
( 125.0 vs. 125.0 ) 		Decision (Unanimous Decision)
Ultimate Warrior Challenge - UWC 8: Judgment Day 		3 05:00
OFF 10/03/2009 L
(9-4-0) 		Pat Runez
(3-0-0) 		Decision
Fairfax, VA 10/3/09 		3 05:00
NRB 07/25/2009 W
(8-4-0) 		Jose Lujan
(2-2-0) 		TKO/RSC (Referee Stoppage from Strikes)
Duke City MMA Series 2 		1 00:52
OFF 02/21/2009 W
(7-4-0) 		Jose' Villarisco
(0-2-0) 		Decision (Unanimous Decision)
Ultimate Warrior Challenge 2/21/09 		3 05:00
OFF 10/11/2008 L
(7-3-0) 		Mike Easton
(10-5-0) 		BW
( 131.0 vs. 131.0 ) 		Decision (Split Decision)
UWC: Confrontation 		3 05:00
OFF 04/11/2008 W
(6-3-0) 		Vern Baca
(1-5-0) 		BW
( 135.0 vs. 135.0 ) 		TKO/RSC
Battle Quest 8 		2 01:06
NRB 12/15/2007 W
(5-3-0) 		Zac White
(0-4-0) 		Submission (Rear Naked Choke)
Last Man Standing: The Prodigy 		1 03:42
NRB 04/07/2007 L
(5-2-0) 		Bill Boland
(4-0-0) 		Decision (Unanimous Decision)
Ultimate Cage Wars 7: Anarchy 		3 05:00
NRB 03/17/2007 W
(4-2-0) 		Jake Long
(0-1-0) 		TKO/RSC (Referee Stoppage from Strikes)
Last Man Standing 1 		1 05:00
OFF 12/09/2006 W
(3-2-0) 		Clint Godfrey
(12-3-0) 		BW
( 132.0 vs. 136.0 ) 		Decision (Unanimous Decision)
Ring of Fire 27: Collision Course 		5 05:00
OFF 07/29/2006 L
(3-1-0) 		Joe Doherty
(9-3-0) 		BW
( 131.0 vs. 134.0 ) 		Decision (Unanimous Decision)
Ring of Fire 25: Overdrive 		5 05:00
OFF 02/18/2006 W
(2-1-0) 		Jared Moreland
(0-1-0) 		BW
( 128.0 vs. 130.0 ) 		TKO/RSC
Rumble in the Rockies 2 		1 02:55
NRB 07/23/2005 W
(1-1-0) 		Johnny Velasquez
(1-1-0) 		Decision (Split Decision)
King of the Cage 57 		2 05:00
NRB 11/14/2004 L
(1-0-0) 		Yasuhiro Urushitani
(21-8-5) 		Decision (Unanimous Decision)
Greatest Common Multiple: Demolition 20 		2 05:00
NRB 09/03/2004 W
(0-0-0) 		Zac White
(0-4-0) 		Submission (Rear Naked Choke)
Desert Extreme 09/03/04 		1 03:23

Official Professional Bare Knuckle Fighting Fight Record

Date Opponent Weightclass Method Round Time
NRB 07/28/2024 W
(3-0-1) 		Takaki Soya
(0-1-0) 		FW Decision (Unanimous)
Rizin Fighting Federation - Super Rizin 3 		5 02:00
OFF 03/29/2024 D
(3-0-0) 		Dagoberto Aguero
(1-0-1) 		FW
( 124.8 * vs. 124.6* ) 		Draw (Unanimous)
Bare Knuckle Fighting Championship 59 		5 02:00
OFF 08/11/2023 W
(2-0-0) 		Joshua Ridge
(3-3-0) 		FW
( 124.6 * vs. 123.4* ) 		KO
Bare Knuckle Fighting Championship 48 		1 01:49
OFF 02/17/2023 W
(1-0-0) 		Jarod Grant
(8-2-0) 		FW
( 125.0 * vs. 126.6* ) 		TKO
Bare Knuckle Fighting Championship: KnuckleMania III 		1 01:41
OFF 08/27/2022 W
(0-0-0) 		Ryan Benoit
(0-1-0) 		BW
( 129.4 * vs. 129.8* ) 		KO
Bare Knuckle Fighting Championship 28 		1 00:40

* Bouts marked with 'OFF' denote results which have been verified by an ABC-recognized athletic commission. Bouts marked with an SB denote bouts overseen by a duly-recognized sanctioning organization. Bouts marked NRB denote non-regulated bouts.

* 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