John Dodson "The Magician"
John Dodson, known as "The Magician", is a mixed martial artist from the United States competing in the UFC Flyweight division. John Dodson holds a professional record of 22-12-0, including 9-7-0 inside the UFC. Of those UFC wins, 5 came by knockout or TKO, 0 by submission and 4 by decision. John Dodson stands 5'3", has a 66-inch reach, and is 38 years old. John Dodson is currently on a 1-fight losing streak and is listed as Not Fighting.
John Dodson profile
| Division | Flyweight |
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| Professional record | 22-12-0 |
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| UFC record | 9-7-0 |
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| Division rank | Unranked |
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| Status | Not Fighting |
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| Country | United States |
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| Age | 38 |
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| Height | 5'3" |
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| Reach | 66" |
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| Leg reach | 35" |
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| Last weigh-in | 124.8 lbs |
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| Current streak | L1 |
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| Total octagon time | 3h 52m |
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Striking statistics
| Significant strikes landed per minute | 3.2 |
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| Significant strikes absorbed per minute | 3.58 |
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| Striking accuracy | 41% |
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| Striking defense | 62% |
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| Knockdowns per 15 minutes | 0.71 |
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| Strikes to the head | 56% |
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| Strikes to the body | 30% |
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| Strikes to the legs | 14% |
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Grappling statistics
| Takedowns per 15 minutes | 0.71 |
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| Takedown defense | 82% |
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| Submission attempts per 15 minutes | 0 |
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| Average control time per fight (seconds) | 20.24 |
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UFC finish breakdown
| UFC wins by KO/TKO | 5 |
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| UFC wins by submission | 0 |
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| UFC wins by decision | 4 |
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John Dodson UFC fight history
| Date | Event | Opponent | Result | Method |
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| 2020-08-15 | UFC 252: Miocic vs. Cormier 3 | Merab Dvalishvili | loss | Decision · Unanimous |
| 2020-02-15 | UFC on ESPN+ 25 | Nathaniel Wood | win | Left Hook to Ground & Pound · 0:16 · R3 |
| 2019-02-23 | UFC on ESPN+ 3 | Petr Yan | loss | Decision · Unanimous |
| 2018-09-08 | UFC 228: Woodley vs. Till | Jimmie Rivera | loss | Decision · Unanimous |
| 2018-03-03 | UFC 222: Cyborg vs. Kunitskaya | Pedro Munhoz | win | Decision · Split |
| 2017-11-11 | UFC Fight Night 120 | Marlon Moraes | loss | Decision · Split |
| 2017-04-22 | UFC Fight Night 108 | Eddie Wineland | win | Decision · Unanimous |
| 2016-10-01 | UFC Fight Night 96 | John Lineker | loss | Decision · Split |
| 2016-04-16 | UFC on FOX 19 | Manny Gamburyan | win | Punches · 0:47 · R1 |
| 2015-09-05 | UFC 191: Johnson vs. Dodson 2 | Demetrious Johnson | loss | Decision · Unanimous |
| 2015-05-23 | UFC 187: Johnson vs. Cormier | Zach Makovsky | win | Decision · Unanimous |
| 2014-06-07 | UFC Fight Night 42 | John Moraga | win | Doctor Stoppage · 5:00 · R2 |
| 2013-10-19 | UFC 166: Velasquez vs. Dos Santos 3 | Darrell Montague | win | Punches · 4:13 · R1 |
| 2013-01-26 | UFC on FOX 6 | Demetrious Johnson | loss | Decision · Unanimous |
| 2012-10-05 | UFC on FX 5 | Jussier Formiga | win | Punches · 4:35 · R2 |
| 2012-05-05 | UFC on FOX 3 | Tim Elliott | win | Decision · Unanimous |
| 2011-12-03 | The Ultimate Fighter 14 Finale | T.J. Dillashaw | win | Punches · 1:54 · R1 |
Sources and methodology
Career records and bout history are compiled from public event records. UFC performance metrics use published bout statistics; percentiles and derived metrics are calculated by Verdikt AI. Data can change after official corrections.
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