John Dodson

Bantamweight · 22-12 · orthodox

Last 5
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Height
5'3"
160.02 cm
Reach
5'6"
167.64 cm
Age
42
Elo Rating
1567.6

Scouting report

Career stats ranked against 124 Bantamweight fighters in our database with 5+ UFC fights. The tick marks the division median.

Strengths

  • Stops 82% of opponents' takedown attempts — better than 91% of Bantamweight fighters
  • Avoids 61% of opponents' significant strikes — better than 77% of Bantamweight fighters

Weaknesses

  • Attempts just 0.00 submissions per 15 minutes — worse than 92% of Bantamweight fighters

Striking

  • Strikes landed / min
    3.20
    Bottom 37%
  • Striking accuracy
    40%
    Bottom 28%
  • Strikes absorbed / min
    3.58
    Top 49%
  • Striking defense
    61%
    Top 23%

Grappling

  • Takedowns / 15 min
    0.71
    Bottom 26%
  • Takedown accuracy
    28%
    Bottom 26%
  • Takedown defense
    82%
    Top 9%
  • Submission attempts / 15 min
    0.00
    Bottom 8%

Recent opponents

Last 5 opponents averaged Elo 1635, higher than 92% of Bantamweight fighters. Ratings are each opponent's current Elo, not their rating on fight night. The tick marks this fighter's own Elo (1568).

Last 5 — Fight Time
051015202515:00Munhoz15:00Rivera15:00Yan10:16Wood15:00Dvalishvili
Win Loss Draw/NC

Fight History

UFC 252: Miocic vs. Cormier 3
2020-08-15 · Decision - Unanimous, R3 5:00
UFC Fight Night: Anderson vs. Blachowicz
2020-02-15 · KO/TKO, R3 0:16
UFC Fight Night: Blachowicz vs. Santos
2019-02-23 · Decision - Unanimous, R3 5:00
UFC 228: Woodley vs. Till
2018-09-08 · Decision - Unanimous, R3 5:00
UFC 222: Cyborg vs. Kunitskaya
2018-03-03 · Decision - Split, R3 5:00
UFC Fight Night: Poirier vs. Pettis
2017-11-11 · Decision - Split, R3 5:00
UFC Fight Night: Swanson vs. Lobov
2017-04-22 · Decision - Unanimous, R3 5:00
UFC Fight Night: Lineker vs. Dodson
2016-10-01 · Decision - Split, R5 5:00
UFC on FOX: Teixeira vs Evans
2016-04-16 · KO/TKO, R1 0:37
UFC 191: Johnson vs Dodson 2
2015-09-05 · Decision - Unanimous, R5 5:00
UFC 187: Johnson vs Cormier
2015-05-23 · Decision - Unanimous, R3 5:00
UFC Fight Night: Henderson vs Khabilov
2014-06-07 · TKO - Doctor's Stoppage, R2 5:00
UFC 166: Velasquez vs Dos Santos 3
2013-10-19 · KO/TKO, R1 4:13
UFC on FOX: Johnson vs Dodson
2013-01-26 · Decision - Unanimous, R5 5:00
UFC on FX: Browne vs Bigfoot
2012-10-05 · KO/TKO, R2 4:35
UFC on FOX: Diaz vs Miller
2012-05-05 · Decision - Unanimous, R3 5:00
The Ultimate Fighter: Team Bisping vs Team Miller Finale
2011-12-03 · KO/TKO, R1 1:54