John Dodson vs Tim Elliott
John Dodson is 22-12-0; Tim Elliott is 23-14-1. John Dodson is 3 years older than Tim Elliott. Tim Elliott is 4" · 10 cm taller than John Dodson. They have met once: John Dodson 1, Tim Elliott 0.
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
Tim Elliott
Folkstyle Wrestling
- —Purple belt · BJJ
- 2015Titan FC Flyweight ChampionshipTitan FC
- 2016Champion · The Ultimate FighterFlyweight
- 2009All-American · NCAA D2125 lb
Sig. strikes by zone
Where each fighter lands, as a share of significant strikes
61%59%
Head
28%19%
Body
11%22%
Leg
Time in position
Share of fight time at distance, in the clinch and on the ground
John Dodsonlast 4 fights
70%19%11%
Tim Elliottlast 5 fights
48%49%
■ Distance■ Clinch■ Ground
How good, really
Each stat against every UFC fighter, in plain words
John Dodson· from fights outside the UFC Tim Elliott
Strikes landed / min
3.263.55
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
John Dodson · Average · better than 45% of UFC fightersTim Elliott · Average · better than 54% of UFC fighters
Strikes taken / minfewer is better
3.263.05
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
John Dodson · Average · better than 54% of UFC fightersTim Elliott · Good · better than 61% of UFC fighters
Takedowns landed / 15 min
0.583.69
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
John Dodson · Below avg · better than 25% of UFC fightersTim Elliott · Elite · better than 93% of UFC fighters
Takedown accuracy
31%45%
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
John Dodson · Below avg · better than 34% of UFC fightersTim Elliott · Good · better than 67% of UFC fighters
Takedown defence
82%59%
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
John Dodson · Elite · better than 87% of UFC fightersTim Elliott · Average · better than 41% of UFC fighters
Submission attempts / 15 min
0.001.00
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
John Dodson · Poor · better than 0% of UFC fightersTim Elliott · Good · better than 80% of UFC fighters
Ranked against 1499 UFC fighters with five or more UFC fights.
Striking & grappling
Same scale left and right on every row
3.26
Strikes landed / min3.55
3.26
Strikes taken / minfewer is better3.05
0.58 / 1.9
Takedowns landed / 15 min3.69 / 8.2
31%
Takedown accuracy45%
82%
Takedown defence59%
0:56
Control time / fight3:46
0.00
Submission attempts / 15 min1.00
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
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
Tim Elliott22 UFC fights · 964 landed
Head
Body
Leg
Distance
35%335/1288
11%109/261
21%198/264
Clinch
10%93/144
5%44/58
2%19/19
Ground
14%136/228
3%30/31
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
John Dodson13 of 40 ended early · 33%27 went the distance
R1R2R3R4R5
6 early stoppages have no logged time
Tim Elliott18 of 37 ended early · 49%19 went the distance
R1R2R3R4R5
7 early stoppages have no logged time
finished the opponent got finished· placed at the minute the fight ended
Recent form · last 5
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, 2007Submission
- 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, 2004Submission
Tim Elliott3-2
- W
- LUFC Fight Night: Della Maddalena vs Prates · May 2, 2026Unanimous Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Flyweight
- WUFC 319: Du Plessis vs Chimaev: Du Plessis vs Chimaev · Aug 16, 2025Submission · R2 · 4:39 · Flyweight
- W
- L
Full record · 37 fightsShow less
- WUFC Fight Night: Kara-France vs Albazi · Jun 3, 2023Unanimous Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Flyweight
- WUFC 272: Covington vs Masvidal · Mar 5, 2022Unanimous Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Flyweight
- LUFC Fight Night: Dern vs Rodriguez · Oct 9, 2021Unanimous Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Flyweight
- WUFC 259: Blachowicz vs Adesanya · Mar 6, 2021Unanimous Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Flyweight
- W
- L
- L
- LUFC Fight Night: Joanna vs Waterson · Oct 12, 2019Submission · R1 · 3:08 · Flyweight
- W
- L
- WUFC Fight Night: Johnson vs Reis · Apr 15, 2017Unanimous Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Flyweight
- LUFC Fight Night: A Tournament of Champions · Dec 3, 2016Unanimous Decision · R5 · 5:00 · Flyweight
- WPedro NobreTitan FC 37 · Mar 4, 2016Unanimous Decision · Flyweight
- W
- W
- LUFC Fight Night: Henderson vs Thatch · Feb 14, 2015Unanimous Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Flyweight
- L
- LUFC 167: St-Pierre vs Hendricks · Nov 16, 2013Unanimous Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Flyweight
- WUFC 164: Henderson vs Pettis 2 · Aug 31, 2013Unanimous Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Flyweight
- WThe Ultimate Fighter: Team Carwin vs. Team Nelson Finale · Dec 15, 2012Unanimous Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Flyweight
- L
- WJosh RaveRFA 2: Yvel vs. Alexander · Mar 30, 2012Submission · R1 · 0:28 · Flyweight
- W
- WKashif SolarinOklahoma Regional · May 20, 2011Submission
- WJohn McDowellOklahoma Regional · Feb 25, 2011TKO
- WVictor DominguezC3 Fights · Oct 22, 2010Decision
- WCody FullerOklahoma Fighting Championship · Jun 25, 2010Submission
- WMichael CasteelOklahoma Fighting Championship · Apr 2, 2010Submission
- WVictor VeloquioOklahoma Fighting Championship · Dec 11, 2009TKO
- LJacky BryantOklahoma Fighting Championship · Aug 28, 2009TKO
- L
- DJerod SpoonOklahoma Fighting Championship · May 8, 2009DRAW
Head-to-Head History
Common Opponents
How each fared against the same opponents.
John DodsonTim Elliott
- WKnockout · ROUND 1 · 0:40Sat, Aug 27, 2022WUnanimous Decision · ROUND 3 · 5:00Thu, Jul 16, 2020
- LUnanimous Decision · ROUND 5 · 5:00Sat, Sep 5, 2015LUnanimous Decision · ROUND 5 · 5:00Sat, Dec 3, 2016
- WUnanimous Decision · ROUND 3 · 5:00Sat, May 23, 2015LUnanimous Decision · ROUND 3 · 5:00Sat, Feb 14, 2015
Frequently asked questions
Have John Dodson and Tim Elliott ever fought?
Yes, once. Most recently at UFC on FOX: Diaz vs Miller (Sat, May 5, 2012), where John Dodson won by Unanimous Decision.
What are the records of John Dodson and Tim Elliott?
John Dodson is 22-12-0 and Tim Elliott is 23-14-1.
Who has the longer reach, John Dodson or Tim Elliott?
Neither. Both have a 66" · 168 cm reach.
Who is taller, John Dodson or Tim Elliott?
Tim Elliott is taller at 5'7" · 170 cm; John Dodson stands 5'3" · 160 cm.
Who is older, John Dodson or Tim Elliott?
John Dodson is 42 and Tim Elliott is 39.
Who has more finishes, John Dodson or Tim Elliott?
John Dodson has 13 wins inside the distance (11 by KO/TKO, 2 by submission); Tim Elliott has 11 wins (3 by KO/TKO, 8 by submission).