Official MMA record
John Dodson
“The Magician”
Professional record
28-15-1
- Division
- Flyweight
- Age
- 41
- Height
- 5' 3"
- Weight
- 125 lb
- Gender
- Male
Profile summary
John Dodson is an MMA fighter with a professional record of 28-15-1.
Career file
Professional career statistics
28-15-1
Total fights
44
Rounds fought
89.6
Current streak
1 L
Finish rate
57.1%
Win methods
Loss methods
Career length
20y 8m
Fights per year
2.1
Longest layoff
1y 2m 8d
Quickest turnaround
20d
Quick hits
Fastest win
00:37
Fastest KO
00:37
Fastest submission
03:23
Finished rate
0%
Avg. fight length · wins
07:36
Avg. fight length · losses
15:40
Avg. rounds · wins
1.5
Avg. rounds · losses
3.1
Official record
Professional fight record
| Date | Result | Opponent | Division | Method / event | Round / time |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 4, 2025 | L | Takaki Soya | Flyweight | Decision · Unanimous Decision Rizin Fighting Federation: Otoko Matsuri Tournament | R3/05:00 |
| Jul 28, 2024 | W | Takaki Soya | Flyweight | Decision · Unanimous Rizin Fighting Federation - Super Rizin 3 | R5/02:00 |
| Mar 29, 2024 | D | Dagoberto Aguero | Flyweight | Draw · Unanimous Bare Knuckle Fighting Championship 59VerifiedTitle bout | R5/02:00 |
| Dec 31, 2023 | L | Hiromasa Ougikubo | Flyweight | Decision · Unanimous Decision Rizin Fighting Federation 45 | R3/05:00 |
| Aug 11, 2023 | W | Joshua Ridge | Flyweight | KO Bare Knuckle Fighting Championship 48VerifiedTitle bout | R1/01:49 |
| May 6, 2023 | W | Tatsuki Saomoto | Flyweight | Decision · Unanimous Decision Rizin Fighting Federation 42 | R3/05:00 |
| Feb 17, 2023 | W | Jarod Grant | Flyweight | TKO/RSC Bare Knuckle Fighting Championship: KnuckleMania IIIVerified | R1/01:41 |
| Dec 31, 2022 | W | Hideo Tokoro | Bantamweight | TKO/RSC · Referee Stoppage from Punches Rizin Fighting Federation 40 - Rizin vs. Bellator | R1/01:43 |
| Aug 27, 2022 | W | Ryan Benoit | Bantamweight | KO Bare Knuckle Fighting Championship 28Verified | R1/00:40 |
| Apr 2, 2022 | W | Francisco Rivera | Bantamweight | Decision · Unanimous Decision XMMA 4: BLACK MAGIC | R3/05:00 |
| Oct 23, 2021 | L | Cody Gibson | Bantamweight | Decision · Unanimous Decision XMMA 3: DODSON VS. GIBSONVerified | R3/05:00 |
| Aug 15, 2020 | L | Merab Dvalishvili | Bantamweight | Decision · Unanimous Decision UFC 252: MIOCIC vs CORMIERVerified | R3/05:00 |
| Feb 15, 2020 | W | Nathaniel Wood | Bantamweight | TKO/RSC UFC ESPN FN 32 - ANDERSON vs. BLACHOWICZVerified | R3/00:00 |
| Feb 23, 2019 | L | Petr Yan | Bantamweight | Decision · Unanimous Decision UFC on ESPN+ #3Verified | R3/05:00 |
| Sep 8, 2018 | L | Jimmie Rivera | Bantamweight | Decision · Unanimous Decision UFC 228: WOODLEY vs TILLVerified | R3/05:00 |
| Mar 3, 2018 | W | Pedro Munhoz | Bantamweight | Decision · Split Decision UFC 222: Cyborg vs. KunitskayaVerified | R3/05:00 |
| Nov 11, 2017 | L | Marlon Moraes | Bantamweight | Decision · Split Decision UFC FIGHT NIGHT: POIRIER vs. PETTISVerified | R3/05:00 |
| Apr 22, 2017 | W | Eddie Wineland | Bantamweight | Decision · Unanimous Decision UFC Fight Night: Swanson vs. LobovVerified | R3/05:00 |
| Oct 1, 2016 | L | John Lineker | Bantamweight | Decision · Split Decision UFC Fight Night: Lineker vs. DodsonVerified | R5/05:00 |
| Apr 16, 2016 | W | Manny Gamburyan | Bantamweight | TKO/RSC UFC Fight Night 87: Evans vs. TeixeiraVerified | R1/00:37 |
| Sep 5, 2015 | L | Demetrious Johnson | Flyweight | Decision · Unanimous Decision UFC 191: Johnson vs DodsonVerifiedTitle bout | R5/05:00 |
| May 23, 2015 | W | Zack Makovsky | Flyweight | Decision · Unanimous Decision UFC 187: Johnson vs CormierVerified | R3/05:00 |
| Jun 7, 2014 | W | John Moraga | Flyweight | TKO/RSC UFC Fight Night 42: Khabilov vs. HendersonVerified | R2/03:00 |
| Oct 19, 2013 | W | Darrell Montague | Flyweight | TKO/RSC UFC 166: Dos Santos vs VelasquezVerified | R1/04:13 |
| Jan 26, 2013 | L | Demetrious Johnson | Flyweight | Decision · Unanimous Decision UFC on FOX 6: Johnson vs. DodsonVerifiedTitle bout | R5/05:00 |
| Oct 5, 2012 | W | Jussier Formiga | Flyweight | TKO/RSC · Referee Stoppage UFC on FX: Browne vs. BigfootVerified | R2/04:35 |
| May 5, 2012 | W | Tim Elliott | Flyweight | Decision · Unanimous Decision UFC on FOX 3: Diaz vs. MillerVerified | R3/05:00 |
| Dec 3, 2011 | W | TJ Dillashaw | Bantamweight | TKO/RSC TUF 14 Finale: Team Bisping vs. Team MillerVerified | R1/01:54 |
| Jul 13, 2011 | W | John Bedford | Bantamweight | TKO/RSC The Ultimate Fighter Season 14 - 07/13/11VerifiedExhibition | R2/01:00 |
| Jul 6, 2011 | W | John Albert | Bantamweight | Decision · Unanimous Decision The Ultimate Fighter Season 14 - 07/06/11VerifiedExhibition | R2/05:00 |
| Jun 7, 2011 | W | Brandon Merkt | Bantamweight | TKO/RSC The Ultimate Fighter Season 14VerifiedExhibition | R1/01:37 |
| Dec 11, 2010 | W | John Moraga | — | Decision · Unanimous Decision Nemesis Fighting: MMA Global Invasion | R3/05:00 |
| May 22, 2010 | W | Jessie Riggleman | Flyweight | Decision · Unanimous Decision Ultimate Warrior Challenge - UWC 8: Judgment DayVerified | R3/05:00 |
| Oct 3, 2009 | L | Pat Runez | — | Decision Fairfax, VA 10/3/09Verified | R3/05:00 |
| Jul 25, 2009 | W | Jose Lujan | — | TKO/RSC · Referee Stoppage from Strikes Duke City MMA Series 2 | R1/00:52 |
| Feb 21, 2009 | W | Jose' Villarisco | — | Decision · Unanimous Decision Ultimate Warrior Challenge 2/21/09Verified | R3/05:00 |
| Oct 11, 2008 | L | Mike Easton | Bantamweight | Decision · Split Decision UWC: ConfrontationVerified | R3/05:00 |
| Apr 11, 2008 | W | Vern Baca | Bantamweight | TKO/RSC Battle Quest 8Verified | R2/01:06 |
| Dec 15, 2007 | W | Zac White | — | Submission · Rear Naked Choke Last Man Standing: The Prodigy | R1/03:42 |
| Apr 7, 2007 | L | Bill Boland | — | Decision · Unanimous Decision Ultimate Cage Wars 7: Anarchy | R3/05:00 |
| Mar 17, 2007 | W | Jake Long | — | TKO/RSC · Referee Stoppage from Strikes Last Man Standing 1 | R1/05:00 |
| Dec 9, 2006 | W | Clint Godfrey | Bantamweight | Decision · Unanimous Decision Ring of Fire 27: Collision CourseVerified | R5/00:00 |
| Jul 29, 2006 | L | Joe Doherty | Bantamweight | Decision · Unanimous Decision Ring of Fire 25: OverdriveVerified | R5/00:00 |
| Feb 18, 2006 | W | Jared Moreland | Bantamweight | TKO/RSC Rumble in the Rockies 2Verified | R1/02:55 |
| Jul 23, 2005 | W | Johnny Velasquez | — | Decision · Split Decision King of the Cage 57 | R2/05:00 |
| Nov 14, 2004 | L | Yasuhiro Urushitani | — | Decision · Unanimous Decision Greatest Common Multiple: Demolition 20 | R2/05:00 |
| Sep 3, 2004 | W | Zac White | — | Submission · Rear Naked Choke Desert Extreme 09/03/04 | R1/03:23 |