John Dodson
“The Magician”
22-12-0
0Prospect
🇺🇸USA/Age 41/Orthodox/5' 3"/66″ reach/135 lbs
Win %
65%
SLpM
3.2
Str Acc
40%
Str Def
61%
TD Avg
0.7
TD Def
82%
Sub Avg
0.0
Finish
63%
At a Glance
3.2
SLpM
40%
Str Acc
0.7
TD Avg
63%
Finish %
61%
Str Def
John Dodson "The Magician" is a USA orthodox mixed martial artist competing in the UFC, profiled as a well-rounded mixed martial artist. With a record of 22-12-0, the fighter carries a 65% win rate across 34 pro contests, finishing 63% of opponents inside the distance. Standout traits include elite 82% takedown defense.
Career Arc
38 fightspeak +17 · current +17
Skill Profile
Fighter
UFC Avg
0Prospect
Accuracy & Defense○ = UFC avg
Str Acc
Str Def
TD Acc
TD Def
Striking Output
Sig. Strikes Landed / Min
3.20-0.22 vs avg
0avg 3.49
Sig. Strikes Absorbed / Min
3.58+0.40 vs avg
0avg 3.29
Grappling Output
Takedowns / 15 Min
0.71-0.81 vs avg
0avg 1.56
Submissions / 15 Min
0.00-0.40 vs avg
0avg 0.43
Strike Differential (landed - absorbed / min)
Absorbed (3.58)Landed (3.20)
0
-0.38
Wins by Method
63%Finish
KO/TKO1354%
Submission28%
Decision938%
22 total wins
Win / Loss by Method
Wins (22)
13 KO
2 SUB
9 DEC
Losses (12)
7 DEC
5 OTH
Recent Form (Last 5)
L
Dec
W
KO
L
Dec
L
Dec
W
Dec
Career Fight Pace (Avg Sig Strikes / Round)
R1
17/41(41%)
R2
17/56(30%)
R3
23/77(30%)
Landed
Attempted
Positional & Target Breakdown
Position
80%
20%
Distance: 105Clinch: 27Ground: 0
Target
53%
17%
30%
Head: 70Body: 22Leg: 40
Grappling Efficiency
Avg TD / Fight
0.2
Avg Control / Fight
0:12
TD Success Rate
14%
Durability & Resilience
Fights to Decision
16 of 38
KO/TKO Losses
0
Avg Fight Duration
2.6 rounds
Post-Loss Record
5-1
Fight History17 UFC + 21 pre-UFC
38 fights24W7L
| Result | Opponent | Method | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Takaki Soya | DDEC | ||||
DRAW Method DEC Decision Round of 3 Time Unanimous Division Flyweight RIZIN: Otoko Matsuri 2025-05-04 | ||||||
| ? | Hiromasa Ougikubo | DDEC | ||||
| W | Tatsuki Saomoto | DDEC | ||||
| W | Unknown | KTKO | ||||
| ? | Unknown | DDEC | ||||
| L | Merab Dvalishvili | DU-DEC | ||||
| W | Nathaniel Wood | KKO/TKO Punch | ||||
| L | Petr Yan | DU-DEC | ||||
| L | Jimmie Rivera | DU-DEC | ||||
| W | Pedro Munhoz | DS-DEC | ||||
| L | Marlon Moraes | DS-DEC | ||||
| W | Eddie Wineland | DU-DEC | ||||
| L | John Lineker | DS-DEC | ||||
| W | Manvel Gamburyan | KKO/TKO Punches | ||||
| L | Demetrious Johnson | DU-DEC | ||||
| W | Zach Makovsky | DU-DEC | ||||
| W | John Moraga | KKO/TKO | ||||
| W | Darrell Montague | KKO/TKO Punch | ||||
| L | Demetrious Johnson | DU-DEC | ||||
| W | Jussier Formiga | KKO/TKO Punch | ||||
| W | Tim Elliott | DU-DEC | ||||
| W | TJ Dillashaw | KKO/TKO Punches | ||||
| W | Unknown | KTKO | ||||
| W | Brandon Merkt | KTKO | ||||
| W | John Moraga | DDEC | ||||
| W | Unknown | DDEC | ||||
| ? | Pat Runez | DDEC | ||||
| W | Jose Lujan | KTKO | ||||
| W | Jose Villarisco | DDEC | ||||
| W | Vern Baca | KTKO | ||||
| W | Zac White | SSUB | ||||
| ? | Bill Boland | DDEC | ||||
| W | Jake Long | KTKO | ||||
| ? | Unknown | DDEC | ||||
| W | Jared Moreland | KTKO | ||||
| W | Johnny Velasquez | DDEC | ||||
| ? | Unknown | DDEC | ||||
| W | Zac White | SSUB | ||||