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John Dodson vs Ryan Benoit

John Dodson is 24-15-0; Ryan Benoit is 10-8-0. John Dodson is 5 years older than Ryan Benoit. Ryan Benoit has a 2" · 5 cm reach advantage over John Dodson. Ryan Benoit is 2" · 5 cm taller than John Dodson. They have met once: John Dodson 1, Ryan Benoit 0.

John Dodson
United States
John Dodson
“The Magician” · 24-15-0
Loss · DecisionLoss · Unanimous DecisionWin · Unanimous Decision
FlyweightMet once
Ryan Benoit
United States
Ryan Benoit
“Baby Face” · 10-8-0
Loss · Unanimous DecisionLoss · Unanimous DecisionLoss · Split Decision
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Style & credentials

John 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
Camp · Jackson Wink MMA Academy · Albuquerque, New Mexico, US
Ryan Benoit

No background on record

Camp · Janjira Muay Thai

Sig. strikes by zone

Where each fighter lands, as a share of significant strikes

58%
Head
76%
31%
Body
16%
10%
Leg
7%

Time in position

Where their significant strikes are thrown

John Dodsonlast 26 fights
77%20%
Ryan Benoitlast 10 fights
82%11%
DistanceClinchGround

How good, really

Each stat against every UFC fighter, in plain words

John Dodson· incl. 9 fights outside the UFC Ryan Benoit· incl. 1 fight outside the UFC
Strikes landed / min
2.992.88
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
John Dodson · Below avg · better than 37% of UFC fightersRyan Benoit · Below avg · better than 33% of UFC fighters
Strikes taken / minfewer is better
3.253.65
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
John Dodson · Average · better than 55% of UFC fightersRyan Benoit · Average · better than 42% of UFC fighters
Takedowns landed / 15 min
0.600.28
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
John Dodson · Below avg · better than 26% of UFC fightersRyan Benoit · Poor · better than 13% of UFC fighters
Takedown accuracy
31%22%
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
John Dodson · Below avg · better than 32% of UFC fightersRyan Benoit · Poor · better than 16% of UFC fighters
Takedown defence
82%72%
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
John Dodson · Elite · better than 86% of UFC fightersRyan Benoit · Good · better than 69% of UFC fighters
Submission attempts / 15 min
0.100.40
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
John Dodson · Below avg · better than 25% of UFC fightersRyan Benoit · Average · better than 48% of UFC fighters

Ranked against 1500 UFC fighters with five or more UFC fights.

Striking & grappling

Same scale left and right on every row

2.99
Strikes landed / min
2.88
3.25
Strikes taken / minfewer is better
3.65
0.60 / 1.9
Takedowns landed / 15 min
0.28 / 1.3
31%
Takedown accuracy
22%
82%
Takedown defence
72%
0:56
Control time / fight
0:41
0.10
Submission attempts / 15 min
0.40

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

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
Ryan Benoit9 UFC fights · 306 landed
Head
Body
Leg
Distance
59%182/584
15%45/78
7%22/31
Clinch
10%30/47
2%5/6
0%0/0
Ground
7%21/35
0%0/0
0%1/1

Share of significant strikes landed by range and target · landed / attempted in each cell.

Head-to-Head History

Common Opponents

How each fared against the same opponents.

John DodsonRyan Benoit

Frequently asked questions

Have John Dodson and Ryan Benoit ever fought?

Yes, once. Most recently at BKFC 28 Albuquerque (Sat, Aug 27, 2022), where John Dodson won by Knockout.

What are the records of John Dodson and Ryan Benoit?

John Dodson is 24-15-0 and Ryan Benoit is 10-8-0.

Who has the longer reach, John Dodson or Ryan Benoit?

Ryan Benoit has the longer reach: 68" · 173 cm against 66" · 168 cm for John Dodson, a 2" · 5 cm advantage.

Who is taller, John Dodson or Ryan Benoit?

Ryan Benoit is taller at 5'5" · 165 cm; John Dodson stands 5'3" · 160 cm.

Who is older, John Dodson or Ryan Benoit?

John Dodson is 42 and Ryan Benoit is 37.

Who has more finishes, John Dodson or Ryan Benoit?

John Dodson has 13 wins inside the distance (11 by KO/TKO, 2 by submission); Ryan Benoit has 9 wins (8 by KO/TKO, 1 by submission).

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