John Dodson

John Dodson

“The Magician”

22-12-0

59

IQ Score

Prospect

🇺🇸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

Dodson profiles as a knockout artist.

Skill Profile

Fighter

UFC Avg

59

IQ Score

Prospect

STR43

DEF64

GRP34

FIN72

MOM46

DUR62

ACT93

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

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

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

	Opponent	Event	Date	Method	Rd	Time
?	Takaki Soya	RIZINRIZIN: Otoko Matsuri	May 4, 2025	DEC		Unanimous
?	Hiromasa Ougikubo	RIZINRIZIN 45	Dec 31, 2023	DEC		Unanimous
W	Tatsuki Saomoto	RIZINRIZIN 42	May 6, 2023	DEC		Unanimous
W	Unknown	RIZINRIZIN 40	Dec 31, 2022	TKO	1	1:43
?	Unknown	XMMAXMMA 3: Vice City	Oct 23, 2021	DEC		Unanimous
L	Merab Dvalishvili	UFC 252: Miocic vs. Cormier 3	Aug 15, 2020	U-DEC	3	5:00
W	Nathaniel Wood	UFC Fight Night: Anderson vs. Blachowicz	Feb 15, 2020	KO/TKO Punch	3	0:16
L	Petr Yan	UFC Fight Night: Blachowicz vs. Santos	Feb 23, 2019	U-DEC	3	5:00
L	Jimmie Rivera	UFC 228: Woodley vs. Till	Sep 8, 2018	U-DEC	3	5:00
W	Pedro Munhoz	UFC 222: Cyborg vs. Kunitskaya	Mar 3, 2018	S-DEC	3	5:00
L	Marlon Moraes	UFC Fight Night: Poirier vs. Pettis	Nov 11, 2017	S-DEC	3	5:00
W	Eddie Wineland	UFC Fight Night: Swanson vs. Lobov	Apr 22, 2017	U-DEC	3	5:00
L	John Lineker	UFC Fight Night: Lineker vs. Dodson	Oct 1, 2016	S-DEC	5	5:00
W	Manvel Gamburyan	UFC on FOX: Teixeira vs Evans	Apr 16, 2016	KO/TKO Punches	1	0:37
L	Demetrious Johnson	UFC 191: Johnson vs Dodson 2	Sep 5, 2015	U-DEC	5	5:00
W	Zach Makovsky	UFC 187: Johnson vs Cormier	May 23, 2015	U-DEC	3	5:00
W	John Moraga	UFC Fight Night: Henderson vs Khabilov	Jun 7, 2014	KO/TKO	2	5:00
W	Darrell Montague	UFC 166: Velasquez vs Dos Santos 3	Oct 19, 2013	KO/TKO Punch	1	4:13
L	Demetrious Johnson	UFC on FOX: Johnson vs Dodson	Jan 26, 2013	U-DEC	5	5:00
W	Jussier Formiga	UFC on FX: Browne vs Bigfoot	Oct 5, 2012	KO/TKO Punch	2	4:35
W	Tim Elliott	UFC on FOX: Diaz vs Miller	May 5, 2012	U-DEC	3	5:00
W	TJ Dillashaw	The Ultimate Fighter: Team Bisping vs Team Miller Finale	Dec 3, 2011	KO/TKO Punches	1	1:54
W	Unknown	The Ultimate Fighter SeasonThe Ultimate Fighter Season 14	Jul 13, 2011	TKO	2	1:00
W	Brandon Merkt	The Ultimate Fighter SeasonThe Ultimate Fighter Season 14	Jun 7, 2011	TKO	1	1:37
W	John Moraga		Dec 11, 2010	DEC
W	Unknown	Ultimate Warrior ChallengeUltimate Warrior Challenge 8	May 22, 2010	DEC		Unanimous
?	Pat Runez	Ultimate Warrior ChallengeUltimate Warrior Challenge 7	Oct 3, 2009	DEC		Split
W	Jose Lujan		Jul 25, 2009	TKO
W	Jose Villarisco	Ultimate Warrior ChallengeUltimate Warrior Challenge 5	Feb 21, 2009	DEC		Unanimous
W	Vern Baca		Apr 11, 2008	TKO
W	Zac White		Dec 15, 2007	SUB
?	Bill Boland		Apr 7, 2007	DEC
W	Jake Long		Mar 17, 2007	TKO
?	Unknown		Jul 29, 2006	DEC
W	Jared Moreland		Feb 18, 2006	TKO
W	Johnny Velasquez	KOTC UndergroundKOTC Underground 5	Jul 23, 2005	DEC		Split
?	Unknown		Nov 14, 2004	DEC
W	Zac White		Sep 3, 2004	SUB