John Dodson

"The Magician"

MMA Record: 22-12-0
UFC Record: 10-7-0
Weight Class: Bantamweight

John Dodson "The Magician" - UFC Fighter Profile

Career Highlights: John Dodson has 10 wins in the UFC. John Dodson lands an average of 3.2 significant strikes per minute and averages 0.71 takedowns per 15 minutes.

Fight Results Breakdown

17
Total Fights

Fighter Profile

John Dodson, a seasoned mixed martial artist, has competed in the UFC with an impressive record of 22 wins, 12 losses, and no draws. He competes in the bantamweight division (135 lbs.) and stands at 5' 3" tall with a reach of 66". Dodson adopts an orthodox stance in the ring. Throughout his UFC career, Dodson has demonstrated a significant strikes per minute average of 3.2, while maintaining a striking accuracy of 40%. However, he absorbs an average of 3.58 strikes per minute, with a commendable strike defense rate of 61%. Dodson's takedown attempts are less frequent, averaging 0.71 per 15 minutes, and his takedown accuracy stands at 28%. He has not attempted any submissions during the same period. Notable victories in Dodson's career include a decision win against Pedro Munhoz, who currently holds an ELO rating of 1087. His most recent fight was on August 15, 2020, where he faced Merab Dvalishvili and lost by unanimous decision. Prior to this, Dodson achieved a knockout victory over Nathaniel Wood in February 2020. In September 2018, he lost a decision to Jimmie Rivera, while his biggest career win came against Pedro Munhoz in March 2018.

Biggest Win
Opponent ELO: 1087

Physical & Background Stats

Height
5' 3'
Weight
Bantamweight
Reach
66'
Stance
Orthodox
Date of Birth
Sep 26 1984
Age
41
Peak ELO
1109
ELO Rank
264 of 2638
Strength of Schedule
367-127-5
Combined record of UFC opponents
Avg ELO of Opponents
1084.2
Avg ELO of Defeated Opponents
1042.8

Performance Statistics

SLpM
3.2
Significant Strikes Landed per Minute
Str. Acc.
40%
Significant Striking Accuracy
SApM
3.58
Significant Strikes Absorbed per Minute
Str. Def.
61%
Significant Strike Defence
TD Avg.
0.71
Average Takedowns per 15 minutes
TD Acc.
28%
Takedown Accuracy
Sub. Avg.
Average Submissions per 15 minutes

John Dodson Fight History

Date Event Opponent Method Round Time Result
2020-08-15 UFC 252: Miocic vs. Cormier 3 Merab Dvalishvili U-DEC 3 5:00 Loss
2020-02-15 UFC Fight Night: Anderson vs. Blachowicz Nathaniel Wood KO/TKO Punch 3 0:16 Win
2019-02-23 UFC Fight Night: Blachowicz vs. Santos Petr Yan U-DEC 3 5:00 Loss
2018-09-08 UFC 228: Woodley vs. Till Jimmie Rivera U-DEC 3 5:00 Loss
2018-03-03 UFC 222: Cyborg vs. Kunitskaya Pedro Munhoz S-DEC 3 5:00 Win
2017-11-11 UFC Fight Night: Poirier vs. Pettis Marlon Moraes S-DEC 3 5:00 Loss
2017-04-22 UFC Fight Night: Swanson vs. Lobov Eddie Wineland U-DEC 3 5:00 Win
2016-10-01 UFC Fight Night: Lineker vs. Dodson John Lineker S-DEC 5 5:00 Loss
2016-04-16 UFC on FOX: Teixeira vs Evans Manvel Gamburyan KO/TKO Punches 1 0:37 Win
2015-09-05 UFC 191: Johnson vs Dodson 2 Demetrious Johnson U-DEC 5 5:00 Loss
2015-05-23 UFC 187: Johnson vs Cormier Zach Makovsky U-DEC 3 5:00 Win
2014-06-07 UFC Fight Night: Henderson vs Khabilov John Moraga KO/TKO 2 5:00 Win
2013-10-19 UFC 166: Velasquez vs Dos Santos 3 Darrell Montague KO/TKO Punch 1 4:13 Win
2013-01-26 UFC on FOX: Johnson vs Dodson Demetrious Johnson U-DEC 5 5:00 Loss
2012-10-05 UFC on FX: Browne vs Bigfoot Jussier Formiga KO/TKO Punch 2 4:35 Win
2012-05-05 UFC on FOX: Diaz vs Miller Tim Elliott U-DEC 3 5:00 Win
2011-12-03 The Ultimate Fighter: Team Bisping vs Team Miller Finale TJ Dillashaw KO/TKO Punches 1 1:54 Win

ELO Progression Over Time

John Dodson ELO Rating Calculation

Fight # Date Opponent Name Opponent ELO Result ELO Gained ELO
17 2020-08-15 Merab Dvalishvili 1047 Loss -18 1076
16 2020-02-15 Nathaniel Wood 1063 Win +21 1094
15 2019-02-23 Petr Yan 1056 Loss -18 1073
14 2018-09-08 Jimmie Rivera 1056 Loss -18 1091
13 2018-03-03 Pedro Munhoz 1087 Win 0 1109
12 2017-11-11 Marlon Moraes 1000 Loss 0 1109
11 2017-04-22 Eddie Wineland 1019 Win +13 1109
10 2016-10-01 John Lineker 1125 Loss 0 1096
9 2016-04-16 Manvel Gamburyan 1023 Win +19 1096
8 2015-09-05 Demetrious Johnson 1141 Loss -14 1077
7 2015-05-23 Zach Makovsky 1030 Win +14 1091
6 2014-06-07 John Moraga 1027 Win +20 1077
5 2013-10-19 Darrell Montague 1000 Win +19 1057
4 2013-01-26 Demetrious Johnson 1030 Loss -17 1038
3 2012-10-05 Jussier Formiga 1000 Win +19 1055
2 2012-05-05 Tim Elliott 1000 Win +15 1036
1 2011-12-03 TJ Dillashaw 1000 Win +21 1021

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