John Dodson "The Magician"
John Dodson, known as "The Magician", is a mixed martial artist from the United States listed in the Flyweight division. John Dodson holds a professional record of 24-15-0, including 10-7-0 inside the UFC. Of those UFC wins, 6 came by knockout or TKO, 0 by submission and 4 by decision. John Dodson stands 5'3", has a 66-inch reach, fights out of a orthodox stance, and is 42 years old. John Dodson is currently on a 2-fight losing streak and is listed as Not Fighting.
John Dodson profile
| Division | Flyweight |
|---|---|
| Professional record | 24-15-0 |
| UFC record | 10-7-0 |
| Division rank | Unranked |
| Status | Not Fighting |
| Country | United States |
| Age | 42 |
| Date of birth | 1984-09-26 |
| Height | 5'3" |
| Reach | 66" |
| Leg reach | 35" |
| Stance | Orthodox |
| Last weigh-in | 124.8 lbs |
| Current streak | L2 |
| Total octagon time | 3h 52m |
Striking statistics
| Significant strikes landed per minute | 3.2 |
|---|---|
| Significant strikes absorbed per minute | 3.58 |
| Striking accuracy | 40.7% |
| Striking defense | 61.6% |
| Knockdowns per 15 minutes | 0.71 |
| Strikes to the head | 55.8% |
| Strikes to the body | 30.1% |
| Strikes to the legs | 14.2% |
Grappling statistics
| Takedowns per 15 minutes | 0.71 |
|---|---|
| Takedown defense | 82.2% |
| Submission attempts per 15 minutes | 0 |
| Average control time per fight (seconds) | 40.47 |
UFC finish breakdown
| UFC wins by KO/TKO | 6 |
|---|---|
| UFC wins by submission | 0 |
| UFC wins by decision | 4 |
John Dodson recorded fight history
Recorded bouts across promotions. This list can be incomplete and is not a substitute for the published full career record.
| Date | Promotion | Event | Opponent | Result | Method |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-05-04 | Rizin FF | Rizin FF - Otoko Matsuri | Takaki Soya | loss | Decision (Unanimous) |
| 2023-12-31 | Rizin FF | Rizin FF - Rizin 45 | Hiromasa Ougikubo | loss | Decision (Unanimous) |
| 2023-05-06 | Rizin FF | Rizin FF - Rizin 42 | Tatsuki Saomoto | win | Decision (Unanimous) |
| 2022-12-31 | Rizin FF | Rizin FF - Rizin 40: Bellator MMA vs. Rizin | Hideo Tokoro | win | KO (Punches) |
| 2022-04-02 | XMMA 4 | XMMA 4 - Black Magic | Francisco Rivera | win | Decision (Unanimous) |
| 2021-10-23 | XMMA 3 | XMMA 3 - Vice City | Cody Gibson | loss | Decision (Unanimous) |
| 2020-08-15 | UFC | UFC 252: Miocic vs. Cormier 3 | Merab Dvalishvili | loss | Decision (Unanimous) |
| 2020-02-15 | UFC | UFC Fight Night: Anderson vs. Blachowicz | Nathaniel Wood | win | Punch to Head At Distance |
| 2019-02-23 | UFC | UFC Fight Night: Blachowicz vs. Santos | Petr Yan | loss | Decision (Unanimous) |
| 2018-09-08 | UFC | UFC 228: Woodley vs. Till | Jimmie Rivera | loss | Decision (Unanimous) |
| 2018-03-03 | UFC | UFC 222: Cyborg vs. Kunitskaya | Pedro Munhoz | win | Decision (Split) |
| 2017-11-11 | UFC | UFC Fight Night: Poirier vs. Pettis | Marlon Moraes | loss | Decision (Split) |
| 2017-04-22 | UFC | UFC Fight Night: Swanson vs. Lobov | Eddie Wineland | win | Decision (Unanimous) |
| 2016-10-01 | UFC | UFC Fight Night: Lineker vs. Dodson | John Lineker | loss | Decision (Split) |
| 2016-04-16 | UFC | UFC on FOX: Teixeira vs Evans | Manny Gamburyan | win | Punches to Head In Clinch |
| 2015-09-05 | UFC | UFC 191: Johnson vs Dodson 2 | Demetrious Johnson | loss | Decision (Unanimous) |
| 2015-05-23 | UFC | UFC 187: Johnson vs Cormier | Zach Makovsky | win | Decision (Unanimous) |
| 2014-06-07 | UFC | UFC Fight Night: Henderson vs Khabilov | John Moraga | win | Nose Injury |
| 2013-10-19 | UFC | UFC 166: Velasquez vs Dos Santos 3 | Darrell Montague | win | Punch to Head At Distance |
| 2013-01-26 | UFC | UFC on FOX: Johnson vs Dodson | Demetrious Johnson | loss | Decision (Unanimous) |
| 2012-10-05 | UFC | UFC on FX: Browne vs Bigfoot | Jussier Formiga | win | Punch to Head At Distance |
| 2012-05-05 | UFC | UFC on FOX: Diaz vs Miller | Tim Elliott | win | Decision (Unanimous) |
| 2011-12-03 | UFC | The Ultimate Fighter: Team Bisping vs Team Miller Finale | T.J. Dillashaw | win | Punches to Head At Distance |
| 2010-12-11 | Nemesis Fighting | Nemesis Fighting - MMA Global Invasion | John Moraga | win | Decision (Unanimous) |
| 2010-05-22 | UWC 8 | UWC 8 - Judgment Day | Jessie Riggleman | win | Decision (Unanimous) |
| 2009-10-03 | UWC 7 | UWC 7 - Redemption | Pat Runez | loss | Decision (Split) |
| 2009-07-25 | DCMMAS | DCMMAS - Duke City MMA Series 2 | Jose Lujan | win | TKO (Punches) |
| 2009-02-21 | UWC 5 | UWC 5 - Man O' War | Jose Villarisco | win | Decision (Unanimous) |
| 2008-10-11 | UWC 4 | UWC 4 - Confrontation | Mike Easton | loss | Decision (Split) |
| 2008-04-11 | Battlequest 8 | Battlequest 8 - Battlequest 8 | Vern Baca | win | TKO (Punches) |
| 2007-12-15 | Last Man Standing | Last Man Standing - The Prodigy | Zac White | win | Submission (Rear-Naked Choke) |
| 2007-04-07 | UCW 7 | UCW 7 - Anarchy | Bill Boland | loss | Decision (Unanimous) |
| 2007-03-17 | Last Man Standing | Last Man Standing - Total Devastation | Jake Long | win | TKO (Punches) |
| 2006-12-09 | ROF 27 | ROF 27 - Collision Course | Clint Godfrey | win | Decision (Unanimous) |
| 2006-07-29 | ROF 25 | ROF 25 - Overdrive | Joe Doherty | loss | Decision (Unanimous) |
| 2006-02-18 | RITR | RITR - Rumble in the Rockies | Jared Moreland | win | TKO (Punches) |
| 2005-07-23 | KOTC | KOTC - Socorro | Johnny Velasquez | win | Decision (Split) |
| 2004-11-14 | GCM | GCM - Demolition 041114 | Yasuhiro Urushitani | loss | Decision (Unanimous) |
| 2004-09-03 | DE | DE - Desert Extreme | Zac White | win | Submission (Rear-Naked Choke) |
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Sources and methodology
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