Jimmie Rivera vs John Dodson
Jimmie Rivera is 23-5-0; John Dodson is 22-12-0. John Dodson is 5 years older than Jimmie Rivera. Jimmie Rivera has a 2" · 5 cm reach advantage over John Dodson. Jimmie Rivera is 1" · 3 cm taller than John Dodson. They have met once: Jimmie Rivera 1, John Dodson 0.
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Style & credentials
Jimmie Rivera
No background on record
Camp · Team Tiger Schulman · Puerto RicoJohn Dodson
Folkstyle WrestlingOther
- —Black belt · OtherGreg Jackson (Gaidojutsu / Jackson's MMA)
- 2024BKFC World Flyweight Championship (1st defense, retained)BKFC
- 2023BKFC World Flyweight Championship (inaugural)BKFC
- 2011Champion · The Ultimate Fighterbantamweight
Sig. strikes by zone
Where each fighter lands, as a share of significant strikes
48%61%
Head
39%28%
Body
13%11%
Leg
Time in position
Where their significant strikes are thrown
Jimmie Riveralast 17 fights
75%24%
John Dodsonlast 25 fights
81%16%
■ Distance■ Clinch■ Ground
How good, really
Each stat against every UFC fighter, in plain words
Jimmie Rivera· from fights outside the UFC John Dodson· from fights outside the UFC
Strikes landed / min
5.673.26
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Jimmie Rivera · Elite · better than 94% of UFC fightersJohn Dodson · Average · better than 46% of UFC fighters
Strikes taken / minfewer is better
5.173.26
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Jimmie Rivera · Poor · better than 11% of UFC fightersJohn Dodson · Average · better than 54% of UFC fighters
Takedowns landed / 15 min
0.640.58
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Jimmie Rivera · Below avg · better than 28% of UFC fightersJohn Dodson · Below avg · better than 26% of UFC fighters
Takedown accuracy
28%31%
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Jimmie Rivera · Below avg · better than 26% of UFC fightersJohn Dodson · Below avg · better than 32% of UFC fighters
Takedown defence
93%82%
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Jimmie Rivera · Elite · better than 96% of UFC fightersJohn Dodson · Elite · better than 86% of UFC fighters
Submission attempts / 15 min
0.100.00
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Jimmie Rivera · Below avg · better than 25% of UFC fightersJohn Dodson · Poor · better than 0% of UFC fighters
Ranked against 1483 UFC fighters with five or more UFC fights.
Striking & grappling
Same scale left and right on every row
5.67
Strikes landed / min3.26
5.17
Strikes taken / minfewer is better3.26
0.64 / 2.3
Takedowns landed / 15 min0.58 / 1.9
28%
Takedown accuracy31%
93%
Takedown defence82%
0:53
Control time / fight0:56
0.10
Submission attempts / 15 min0.00
Bars in a row share one scale. The stronger side is solid; the pale tail behind takedowns is attempts.
Where the strikes land
Range × target
Jimmie Rivera11 UFC fights · 552 landed
Head
Body
Leg
Distance
48%265/947
18%97/173
22%123/153
Clinch
4%23/40
3%17/21
3%14/17
Ground
2%10/14
0%0/0
1%3/3
John Dodson17 UFC fights · 742 landed
Head
Body
Leg
Distance
47%351/1309
24%176/239
14%104/116
Clinch
5%39/71
6%44/51
0%1/1
Ground
3%24/32
0%3/3
0%0/0
Share of significant strikes landed by range and target · landed / attempted in each cell.
When it ends
Every early finish of their careers, placed at the minute it ended
Jimmie Rivera7 of 28 ended early · 25%21 went the distance
R1R2R3R4R5
John Dodson13 of 40 ended early · 33%27 went the distance
R1R2R3R4R5
6 early stoppages have no logged time
finished the opponent got finished· placed at the minute the fight ended
Recent form · last 5
Jimmie Rivera2-3
- LUFC Fight Night: Rozenstruik vs Gane · Feb 27, 2021Unanimous Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Bantamweight
- WUFC Fight Night: Kattar vs Ige · Jul 16, 2020Unanimous Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Featherweight
- L
- LUFC Fight Night: Ngannou vs Velasquez · Feb 17, 2019Unanimous Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Bantamweight
- W
Full record · 28 fightsShow less
- L
- WUFC Fight Night: Weidman vs Gastelum · Jul 22, 2017Unanimous Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Bantamweight
- W
- WUFC Fight Night: Johnson vs Bader · Jan 30, 2016Unanimous Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Bantamweight
- W
- W
- WCarson BeebeCFFC 48: Good vs. Burrell · May 9, 2015TKO · R1 · 0:16 · Bantamweight
- WAnthony DurnellCFFC 43: Good vs. Webb · Nov 1, 2014TKO · R3 · 3:22 · Bantamweight
- WCody StevensCFFC 35: Heckman vs. Makashvili · Apr 26, 2014Unanimous Decision · Bantamweight
- WSidemar HonorioWSOF 5: Arlovski vs. Kyle · Sep 14, 2013Unanimous Decision · Bantamweight
- W
- WBFC: Bellator Fighting Championships 83 · Dec 7, 2012Unanimous Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Bantamweight
- WJoel RobertsRing of Combat 42 · Sep 14, 2012Unanimous Decision · Bantamweight
- WJustin HickeyRing of Combat 41 · Jun 15, 2012Unanimous Decision · Bantamweight
- W
- WAbel CullumKOTC: No Mercy · Sep 17, 2010SD · Bantamweight
- WCarlos OliveiraRing of Combat 29 · Apr 16, 2010TKO · R2 · 2:59 · Bantamweight
- W
- WNick GarciaBFC: Bellator Fighting Championships 11 · Jun 12, 2009Unanimous Decision · R3 · 5:00
- W
- WTyler VeniceRing of Combat 23 · Feb 20, 2009SUB · R2 · 1:13 · Bantamweight
- LJason McLeanRing of Combat 22 · Nov 21, 2008SD · Catchweight
- WFernando BernandinoRing of Combat 21 · Sep 12, 2008Unanimous Decision · Catchweight
John Dodson3-2
Full record · 40 fightsShow less
- W
- L
- LUFC 252: Miocic vs Cormier · Aug 15, 2020Unanimous Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Bantamweight
- W
- LUFC Fight Night: Blachowicz vs Santos · Feb 23, 2019Unanimous Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Bantamweight
- L
- W
- L
- WUFC Fight Night: Swanson vs Lobov · Apr 22, 2017Unanimous Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Bantamweight
- L
- W
- LUFC 191: Johnson vs Dodson 2 · Sep 5, 2015Unanimous Decision · R5 · 5:00 · Flyweight
- W
- W
- W
- LUFC on FOX: Johnson vs Dodson · Jan 26, 2013Unanimous Decision · R5 · 5:00 · Flyweight
- W
- W
- WThe Ultimate Fighter: Team Bisping vs Team Miller Finale · Dec 3, 2011TKO · R1 · 1:54 · Ultimate Fighter 14 Bantamweight
- W
- WJessie RigglemanUltimate Warrior Challenge 8 · May 22, 2010Unanimous Decision · Flyweight
- LPat RunezUltimate Warrior Challenge 7 · Oct 3, 2009SD · Flyweight
- WJose LujanNew Mexico Regional · Jul 25, 2009TKO
- WJose VillariscoUltimate Warrior Challenge 5 · Feb 21, 2009Unanimous Decision · Flyweight
- L
- WVern BacaRing of Fire · Apr 11, 2008TKO
- WZac WhiteNew Mexico Regional · Dec 15, 2007SUB
- LBill BolandManitoba Regional · Apr 7, 2007Decision
- WJake LongNew Mexico Regional · Mar 17, 2007TKO
- WClint GodfreyRing of Fire · Dec 9, 2006Decision
- LJoe DohertyRing of Fire · Jul 29, 2006Decision
- WJared MorelandColorado Regional · Feb 18, 2006TKO
- WJohnny VelasquezKOTC Underground 5 · Jul 23, 2005SD · Bantamweight
- L
- WZac WhiteNew Mexico Regional · Sep 3, 2004SUB
Head-to-Head History
Common Opponents
How each fared against the same opponents.
Jimmie RiveraJohn Dodson
Frequently asked questions
Have Jimmie Rivera and John Dodson ever fought?
Yes, once. Most recently at UFC 228: Woodley vs Till (Sat, Sep 8, 2018), where Jimmie Rivera won by Unanimous Decision.
What are the records of Jimmie Rivera and John Dodson?
Jimmie Rivera is 23-5-0 and John Dodson is 22-12-0.
Who has the longer reach, Jimmie Rivera or John Dodson?
Jimmie Rivera has the longer reach: 68" · 173 cm against 66" · 168 cm for John Dodson, a 2" · 5 cm advantage.
Who is taller, Jimmie Rivera or John Dodson?
Jimmie Rivera is taller at 5'4" · 163 cm; John Dodson stands 5'3" · 160 cm.
Who is older, Jimmie Rivera or John Dodson?
John Dodson is 42 and Jimmie Rivera is 37.
Who has more finishes, Jimmie Rivera or John Dodson?
Jimmie Rivera has 6 wins inside the distance (4 by KO/TKO, 2 by submission); John Dodson has 13 wins (11 by KO/TKO, 2 by submission).
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