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John Dodson

"The Magician"

Bantamweight 10-7 Retired
Age
42
Height
5' 3"
Reach
66"
Stance
Orthodox
Last 5 W L L W L
Last L vs Merab Dvalishvili Aug 15, 2020
6 KOs
199 Days/Fight
3.20 Sig Str/Min
0.05 TD/Min
49 Rounds
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Statistics

10Wins
7Losses
0Draws
How the wins came
6 KO/TKO 0 Submission 4 Decision
  • Win rate58.8%10/17
  • Finish rate60%6/10
  • KO rate60%6/10
  • Sub rate0%0/10

Advanced Stats

40.7% Sig. Strike Acc.
28.9% Takedown Acc.
43.6 Sig. Strikes/Fight
0.6 Takedowns/Fight
0.65 Knockdowns/Fight
0:40 Avg. Control Time

Strike Distribution

Head
56%
Body
30%
Leg
14%
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Career Timeline 17 fights

1,026 Current ELO
1,134 Prime ELO (May 2015)
+26 Career Change

Career Statistics 17 of 17 bouts with official stats

Career Rankings where John Dodson sits

28th of 2,758 Career knockdowns 11 UFC-wide Tied Top 2%
203rd of 2,758 Career significant strikes landed 742 UFC-wide Tied Top 8%
73rd of 2,786 Wins by knockout 6 UFC-wide Tied Top 3%
99th of 2,786 Undisputed title bouts 2 UFC-wide Tied Top 4%
174th of 2,786 Wins by finish 6 UFC-wide Tied Top 7%
122nd of 2,639 Total octagon time 3h 51m UFC-wide Top 5%
181st of 2,779 UFC wins 10 UFC-wide Tied Top 7%
189th of 2,786 UFC losses 7 UFC-wide Tied Top 7%
182nd of 2,786 First-round finishes 3 UFC-wide Tied Top 7%
137th of 1,356 Takedown defence 82.2% UFC-wide Top 11%
195th of 2,786 UFC bouts 17 UFC-wide Tied Top 7%
7th of 165 Career knockdowns 6 Flyweight Tied Top 5%

Ranked against every fighter on MMA.SOCIAL who qualifies for that board — UFC appearances only, not full professional careers.

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John Dodson is a Bantamweight fighter tracked on MMA.SOCIAL with a UFC record of 10-7. Of 10 career wins, 6 have come by finish (6 by knockout). The current performance-based ELO rating is 1,026, with a career peak of 1,134.

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What is John Dodson's UFC record?

John Dodson is 10-7 as a Bantamweight fighter — 6 by knockout, 4 by decision or other.

Last fight: Lost to Merab Dvalishvili by decision, Aug 2020. Has never been finished in 17 UFC bouts. Also: joint 7th most career knockdowns at Flyweight (6); 8th most undisputed title bouts at Flyweight (2).

UFC record
10-7
KO/TKO wins
6

Record and totals are from bouts recorded on MMA.SOCIAL, which covers UFC appearances only — not a fighter's full professional career. Any ranking named above states the board it is taken from and how many fighters qualified for it.

Who has John Dodson lost to in the UFC?

John Dodson has 7 UFC losses: Demetrious Johnson (2013), Demetrious Johnson (2015), John Lineker (2016), Marlon Moraes (2017), Jimmie Rivera (2018), Petr Yan (2019), Merab Dvalishvili (2020).

Who did John Dodson fight last?

John Dodson lost to Merab Dvalishvili by unanimous decision in round 3 at UFC 252: Miocic vs. Cormier 3 on August 15, 2020.

How tall is John Dodson and what is the reach?

John Dodson is 5' 3" tall with a 66" reach and weighs 135 lbs.

How many UFC fights has John Dodson had?

John Dodson has had 17 UFC fights: 10 wins, 7 losses.

What is John Dodson's win rate and finish rate?

John Dodson has won 10 of 17 UFC fights, a 58.8% win rate. 6 of those wins came inside the distance, a 60% finish rate: 6 by knockout (60%) and 0 by submission (0%).

How many takedowns and strikes has John Dodson landed in the UFC?

In 17 UFC fights with official stats, John Dodson has landed 742 significant strikes (40.7% accuracy), 11 takedowns (28.9% of attempts) and 11 knockdowns.

How old is John Dodson?

John Dodson is 42 years old (born September 26, 1984).