Video: John Dodson ready to claim BKFC title, then beat up Kyoji Horoguchi for another belt in Japan
‘The Magician’ challenges for a flyweight title at BKFC 48, but he’s also hoping to return to Japan to challenge Horiguchi for a belt there, whether it’s for Rizin or Bellator.
John Dodson is on quite the run right now, picking up five straight wins across MMA and bareknuckle boxing competition. “The Magician” challenges for a flyweight title at BKFC 48 on August 11 against J.R. Ridge in Albuquerque, New Mexico. Once that fight is in the books, Dodson says he’d like to turn his attention to Kyoji Horiguchi for a fight in Japan, whether it’s for a Rizin belt, a Bellator title, or both.
Timecodes
0:00 – Introduction
0:17 – Claiming multi-sport success
0:51 – Secret to staying active in combat sports
2:05 – Training approach with multiple disciplines
3:20 – Is there still a focus on grappling?
4:37 – Previewing BKFC 48
6:09 – Breaking down J.R. Ridge
6:48 – Facing Kyoji Horiguchi?
8:17 – Flyweight division finally getting recognition
8:42 – Going on a belt-collecting spree
9:00 – What’s left to accomplish?
10:08 – Interested in another fight with Demetrious Johnson?