John Dodson

“The Magician”

MMA · Active

24-15RECORD

11KO / TKO WINS

2SUBMISSION WINS

11DECISION WINS

Profile

Full name	Not added yet
Nickname	The Magician
Date of birth	26 Sep 1984
Nationality	American
Birthplace	Albuquerque, New Mexico, United States
Lives in	Albuquerque, New Mexico
Division	Flyweight / Bantamweight
Team	Jackson's MMA
Height	160 cm (5′3″)
Reach	168 cm (66″)
Stance	Southpaw
Years active	2004–present
Status	Active
Pro debut	3 Sep 2004
Last fight	Loss vs Takaki Soya, 4 May 2025

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Titles and honours

BKFC Flyweight Championship (inaugural)
The Ultimate Fighter 14 Bantamweight Tournament Winner
UFC Fight of the Night vs. Demetrious Johnson
UFC Knockout of the Night (two times)

Background

John Dodson is an American mixed martial artist and bare-knuckle boxer who competes at flyweight and bantamweight. He won The Ultimate Fighter 14 and challenged twice for the UFC Flyweight Championship before moving to Rizin and BKFC.

Fight history

39 professional fights. Newest first.

Result	Opponent	Method	Round	Time	Event	Date	Location	Notes
Loss	Takaki Soya	Decision (unanimous)	3	5:00	Rizin: Otoko Matsuri	4 May 2025	Tokyo, Japan
Loss	Hiromasa Ougikubo	Decision (unanimous)	3	5:00	Rizin 45	31 Dec 2023	Saitama, Japan
Win	Tatsuki Saomoto	Decision (unanimous)	3	5:00	Rizin 42	6 May 2023	Tokyo, Japan
Win	Hideo Tokoro	KO (punches)	1	1:43	Rizin 40	31 Dec 2022	Saitama, Japan	Return to Flyweight
Win	Francisco Rivera	Decision (unanimous)	3	5:00	XMMA 4	2 Apr 2022	New Orleans, Louisiana, US
Loss	Cody Gibson	Decision (unanimous)	3	5:00	XMMA 3	23 Oct 2021	Miami, Florida, US
Loss	Merab Dvalishvili	Decision (unanimous)	3	5:00	UFC 252	15 Aug 2020	Las Vegas, Nevada, US
Win	Nathaniel Wood	TKO (punches)	3	0:16	UFC Fight Night: Anderson vs. Błachowicz 2	15 Feb 2020	Rio Rancho, New Mexico, US
Loss	Petr Yan	Decision (unanimous)	3	5:00	UFC Fight Night: Błachowicz vs. Santos	23 Feb 2019	Prague, Czech Republic
Loss	Jimmie Rivera	Decision (unanimous)	3	5:00	UFC 228	8 Sep 2018	Dallas, Texas, US
Win	Pedro Munhoz	Decision (split)	3	5:00	UFC 222	3 Mar 2018	Las Vegas, Nevada, US
Loss	Marlon Moraes	Decision (split)	3	5:00	UFC Fight Night: Poirier vs. Pettis	11 Nov 2017	Norfolk, Virginia, US
Win	Eddie Wineland	Decision (unanimous)	3	5:00	UFC Fight Night: Swanson vs. Lobov	22 Apr 2017	Nashville, Tennessee, US
Loss	John Lineker	Decision (split)	5	5:00	UFC Fight Night: Lineker vs. Dodson	1 Oct 2016	Portland, Oregon, US	Catchweight (136.5 lb); Lineker missed weight
Win	Manvel Gamburyan	TKO (punches)	1	0:37	UFC on Fox: Teixeira vs. Evans	16 Apr 2016	Tampa, Florida, US	Return to Bantamweight
Loss	Demetrious Johnson	Decision (unanimous)	5	5:00	UFC 191	5 Sep 2015	Las Vegas, Nevada, US	For UFC Flyweight Championship
Win	Zach Makovsky	Decision (unanimous)	3	5:00	UFC 187	23 May 2015	Las Vegas, Nevada, US
Win	John Moraga	TKO (doctor stoppage)	2	5:00	UFC Fight Night: Henderson vs. Khabilov	7 Jun 2014	Albuquerque, New Mexico, US
Win	Darrell Montague	KO (punch)	1	4:13	UFC 166	19 Oct 2013	Houston, Texas, US	Knockout of the Night
Loss	Demetrious Johnson	Decision (unanimous)	5	5:00	UFC on Fox: Johnson vs. Dodson	26 Jan 2013	Chicago, Illinois, US	For UFC Flyweight Championship; Fight of the Night
Win	Jussier Formiga	TKO (punches)	2	4:35	UFC on FX: Browne vs. Bigfoot	5 Oct 2012	Minneapolis, Minnesota, US	UFC Flyweight title eliminator
Win	Tim Elliott	Decision (unanimous)	3	5:00	UFC on Fox: Diaz vs. Miller	5 May 2012	East Rutherford, New Jersey, US	Return to Flyweight
Win	T.J. Dillashaw	TKO (punches)	1	1:54	TUF: Team Bisping vs. Team Miller Finale	3 Dec 2011	Las Vegas, Nevada, US	Won TUF 14 Bantamweight tournament; Knockout of the Night
Win	John Moraga	Decision (unanimous)	3	5:00	Nemesis Fighting: MMA Global Invasion	11 Dec 2010	Punta Cana, Dominican Republic
Win	Jessie Riggleman	Decision (unanimous)	3	5:00	Ultimate Warrior Challenge 8	22 May 2010	Fairfax, Virginia, US
Loss	Pat Runez	Decision (split)	5	5:00	Ultimate Warrior Challenge 7	3 Oct 2009	Fairfax, Virginia, US	For UWC Flyweight Championship
Win	Jose Lujan	TKO (punches)	1	0:52	Duke City MMA Series 2	25 Jul 2009	Albuquerque, New Mexico, US
Win	Jose Villarisco	Decision (unanimous)	3	5:00	Ultimate Warrior Challenge 5	21 Feb 2009	Fairfax, Virginia, US	Flyweight bout
Loss	Mike Easton	Decision (split)	3	5:00	Ultimate Warrior Challenge 4	11 Oct 2008	Fairfax, Virginia, US
Win	Vern Baca	TKO (punches)	1	3:42	Battlequest 8	11 Apr 2008	Denver, Colorado, US
Win	Zac White	Submission (rear-naked choke)	1	3:42	Last Man Standing 2	15 Dec 2007	Roswell, New Mexico, US
Loss	Bill Boland	Decision (unanimous)	3	5:00	Ultimate Cage Wars 7	7 Apr 2007	Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada
Win	Jake Long	TKO (slam and punches)	1		Last Man Standing 1	17 Mar 2007	Roswell, New Mexico, US
Win	Clint Godfrey	Decision (unanimous)	3	5:00	Ring of Fire 27	9 Dec 2006	Castle Rock, Colorado, US
Loss	Joe Doherty	Decision (unanimous)	3	5:00	Ring of Fire 25	29 Jul 2006	Vail, Colorado, US	Source note conflicts with result
Win	Jared Moreland	TKO (punches)	1	2:55	Rumble in the Rockies 2	18 Feb 2006	Loveland, Colorado, US
Win	Johnny Velasquez	Decision (split)	2	5:00	KOTC: Socorro	23 Jul 2005	Socorro, New Mexico, US
Loss	Yasuhiro Urushitani	Decision (unanimous)	2	5:00	Demolition 041114	14 Nov 2004	Tokyo, Japan	Flyweight bout
Win	Zac White	Submission (rear-naked choke)	1	3:23	Desert Extreme	3 Sep 2004	Socorro, New Mexico, US