John Dodson
“The Magician”
Professional record
Last 5: LWLLW
Profile
- Age
- 42 (born September 26, 1984)
- Born in
- Albuquerque
- Height
- 5' 3"
- Weight
- 135 lbs.
- Reach
- 66"
- Stance
- Orthodox
- UFC record
- 10-7
- Title fights
- 3
How the fights ended
Wins in the UFC10
- KO/TKO 6
- Decision 4
Losses in the UFC7
- Decision 7
UFC career stats
Striking
- Significant strikes landed per minute
- 3.2 top 61%
- Significant strikes absorbed per minute
- 3.58
Grappling
- Takedowns per 15 minutes
- 0.71 top 72%
- Submission attempts per 15 minutes
- 0.0
Next fight
About John Dodson
John Dodson "The Magician" is a bantamweight mixed martial artist, born in Albuquerque, United States, on September 26, 1984. Dodson stands 5' 3", has a 66" reach and fights from an orthodox stance.
Dodson turned professional in 2004, debuting with Desert Extreme. An 11-5 record outside the UFC came first. Dodson made a UFC debut at The Ultimate Fighter: Team Bisping vs Team Miller Finale in December 2011 and beat TJ Dillashaw by KO/TKO. In the UFC, Dodson is 10-7 across 17 fights.
A finisher on the feet, Dodson has won 6 of 10 UFC fights by knockout. By the numbers, Dodson defends takedowns better than 91% of bantamweights and avoids strikes better than 80% of bantamweights. A notable win came against TJ Dillashaw, a UFC title-fight winner.
Dodson's most recent UFC appearance was at UFC 252: Miocic vs. Cormier 3 in August 2020, where Dodson lost to Merab Dvalishvili.
UFC fight history
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L
Decision - Unanimous · R3 5:00
Aug 15, 2020
27Str 0TD 0KD -
W
KO/TKO · Punch to Head At Distance · R3 0:16
UFC Fight Night: Anderson vs. Blachowicz
Feb 15, 2020
39Str 0TD 1KD -
L
Decision - Unanimous · R3 5:00
UFC Fight Night: Blachowicz vs. Santos
Feb 23, 2019
30Str 2TD 1KD -
L
Decision - Unanimous · R3 5:00
Sep 8, 2018
41Str 0TD 0KD -
W
Decision - Split · R3 5:00
UFC 222: Cyborg vs. Kunitskaya
Mar 3, 2018
76Str 0TD 0KD -
L
Decision - Split · R3 5:00
UFC Fight Night: Poirier vs. Pettis
Nov 11, 2017
43Str 2TD 1KD -
W
Decision - Unanimous · R3 5:00
UFC Fight Night: Swanson vs. Lobov
Apr 22, 2017
48Str 0TD 0KD -
L
Decision - Split · R5 5:00
UFC Fight Night: Lineker vs. Dodson
Oct 1, 2016
101Str 0TD 0KD -
W
KO/TKO · Punches to Head In Clinch · R1 0:37
Apr 16, 2016
16Str 0TD 1KD -
L
Demetrious Johnson Title
Decision - Unanimous · R5 5:00
Sep 5, 2015
58Str 1TD 0KD -
W
Decision - Unanimous · R3 5:00
May 23, 2015
31Str 2TD 0KD -
W
TKO - Doctor's Stoppage · Nose Injury · R2 5:00
UFC Fight Night: Henderson vs Khabilov
Jun 7, 2014
27Str 1TD 1KD -
W
KO/TKO · Punch to Head At Distance · R1 4:13
UFC 166: Velasquez vs Dos Santos 3
Oct 19, 2013
28Str 0TD 2KD -
L
Demetrious Johnson Title
Decision - Unanimous · R5 5:00
Jan 26, 2013
57Str 1TD 1KD -
W
KO/TKO · Punch to Head At Distance · R2 4:35
Oct 5, 2012
33Str 0TD 2KD -
W
Decision - Unanimous · R3 5:00
May 5, 2012
80Str 2TD 0KD -
W
TJ Dillashaw Title
KO/TKO · Punches to Head At Distance · R1 1:54
7Str 0TD 1KD
Full MMA career
John Dodson is 24-15 across 39 professional fights in 14 promotions, since a pro debut on September 3, 2004 (Desert Extreme). 22 of those fights were outside the UFC.
Pro wins24
- KO/TKO 11
- Submission 2
- Decision 11
Pro losses15
- Decision 15
- Finish rate
- 54% of wins
- Longest win streak
- 5
- Current streak
- 2 losses
Fights by promotion
| Promotion | Record | First fight |
|---|---|---|
| UFC | 10-7 | 2011 |
| RIZIN | 2-2 | 2022 |
| Ultimate Warrior Challenge | 2-2 | 2008 |
| Last Man Standing | 2-0 | 2007 |
| Ring of Fire | 1-1 | 2006 |
| XMMA | 1-1 | 2021 |
| Battlequest | 1-0 | 2008 |
| Demolition | 0-1 | 2004 |
| Desert Extreme | 1-0 | 2004 |
| Duke City MMA Series | 1-0 | 2009 |
| KOTC | 1-0 | 2005 |
| Nemesis Fighting | 1-0 | 2010 |
| Rumble in the Rockies | 1-0 | 2006 |
| Ultimate Cage Wars | 0-1 | 2007 |
All professional fights
| Result | Opponent | Date |
|---|---|---|
| L | Takaki Soya | May 4, 2025 |
| L | Hiromasa Ougikubo | Dec 31, 2023 |
| W | Tatsuki Saomoto | May 6, 2023 |
| W | Hideo Tokoro | Dec 31, 2022 |
| W | Francisco Rivera | Apr 2, 2022 |
| L | Cody Gibson | Oct 23, 2021 |
| L | Merab Dvalishvili | Aug 15, 2020 |
| W | Nathaniel Wood | Feb 15, 2020 |
| L | Petr Yan | Feb 23, 2019 |
| L | Jimmie Rivera | Sep 8, 2018 |
| W | Pedro Munhoz | Mar 3, 2018 |
| L | Marlon Moraes | Nov 11, 2017 |
| W | Eddie Wineland | Apr 22, 2017 |
| L | John Lineker | Oct 1, 2016 |
| W | Manvel Gamburyan | Apr 16, 2016 |
| L | Demetrious Johnson | Sep 5, 2015 |
| W | Zach Makovsky | May 23, 2015 |
| W | John Moraga | Jun 7, 2014 |
| W | Darrell Montague | Oct 19, 2013 |
| L | Demetrious Johnson | Jan 26, 2013 |
| W | Jussier Formiga | Oct 5, 2012 |
| W | Tim Elliott | May 5, 2012 |
| W | T.J. Dillashaw | Dec 3, 2011 |
| W | John Moraga | Dec 11, 2010 |
| W | Jessie Riggleman | May 22, 2010 |
| L | Pat Runez | Oct 3, 2009 |
| W | Jose Lujan | Jul 25, 2009 |
| W | Jose Villarisco | Feb 21, 2009 |
| L | Mike Easton | Oct 11, 2008 |
| W | Vern Baca | Apr 11, 2008 |
| W | Zac White | Dec 15, 2007 |
| L | Bill Boland | Apr 7, 2007 |
| W | Jake Long | Mar 17, 2007 |
| W | Clint Godfrey | Dec 9, 2006 |
| L | Joe Doherty | Jul 29, 2006 |
| W | Jared Moreland | Feb 18, 2006 |
| W | Johnny Velasquez | Jul 23, 2005 |
| L | Yasuhiro Urushitani | Nov 14, 2004 |
| W | Zac White | Sep 3, 2004 |
Full professional record from Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0).
Quick answers
What is John Dodson's record?
John Dodson's professional MMA record is 24 wins, 15 losses and 0 draws.
How old is John Dodson?
John Dodson is 42 years old, born on September 26, 1984.
How tall is John Dodson and what is their reach?
John Dodson stands 5' 3" with a 66" reach.
Who did John Dodson fight last?
John Dodson lost to Merab Dvalishvili by Decision - Unanimous at UFC 252: Miocic vs. Cormier 3 on Aug 15, 2020.