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John Dodson vs TJ Dillashaw

John Dodson is 22-12-0; TJ Dillashaw is 18-5-0. John Dodson is 2 years older than TJ Dillashaw. TJ Dillashaw has a 1" · 3 cm reach advantage over John Dodson. TJ Dillashaw is 3" · 8 cm taller than John Dodson. They have met once: John Dodson 1, TJ Dillashaw 0.

John Dodson
United States
John Dodson
“THE MAGICIAN” · 22-12-0
DECDECUD
Met once
TJ Dillashaw
United States
TJ Dillashaw
18-5-0
TKOSDTKO
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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
TJ Dillashaw
Folkstyle WrestlingMuay Thai
  • 2021Purple belt · BJJPhilipe "Furao" Della Monica
  • 20076th Place · Us University Nationals Greco132.25 lbs
  • —Qualifier · NCAA D1
  • —Runner-up · State HSyouth
Camp · Huntington Beach Ultimate Training Center · Huntington Beach, US

Sig. strikes by zone

Where each fighter lands, as a share of significant strikes

61%
Head
67%
28%
Body
15%
11%
Leg
19%

Time in position

Share of fight time at distance, in the clinch and on the ground

John Dodsonlast 4 fights
70%19%11%
TJ Dillashawlast 1 fight
25%67%
■ Distance■ Clinch■ Ground

How good, really

Each stat against every UFC fighter, in plain words

John Dodson· from fights outside the UFC TJ Dillashaw· from fights outside the UFC
Strikes landed / min
3.265.09
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
John Dodson · Average · better than 46% of UFC fightersTJ Dillashaw · Elite · better than 89% of UFC fighters
Strikes taken / minfewer is better
3.263.47
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
John Dodson · Average · better than 54% of UFC fightersTJ Dillashaw · Average · better than 48% of UFC fighters
Takedowns landed / 15 min
0.581.56
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
John Dodson · Below avg · better than 26% of UFC fightersTJ Dillashaw · Good · better than 61% of UFC fighters
Takedown accuracy
31%31%
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
John Dodson · Below avg · better than 32% of UFC fightersTJ Dillashaw · Below avg · better than 32% of UFC fighters
Takedown defence
82%78%
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
John Dodson · Elite · better than 86% of UFC fightersTJ Dillashaw · Good · better than 80% of UFC fighters
Submission attempts / 15 min
0.000.80
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
John Dodson · Poor · better than 0% of UFC fightersTJ Dillashaw · Good · better than 72% of UFC fighters

Ranked against 1483 UFC fighters with five or more UFC fights.

Striking & grappling

Same scale left and right on every row

3.26
Strikes landed / min
5.09
3.26
Strikes taken / minfewer is better
3.47
0.58 / 1.9
Takedowns landed / 15 min
1.56 / 5.0
31%
Takedown accuracy
31%
82%
Takedown defence
78%
0:56
Control time / fight
3:01
0.00
Submission attempts / 15 min
0.80

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
TJ Dillashaw18 UFC fights · 1123 landed
Head
Body
Leg
Distance
46%512/1874
12%138/208
15%170/221
Clinch
5%60/108
1%16/20
3%37/44
Ground
16%176/243
1%9/9
0%5/5

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 DodsonTJ Dillashaw

Frequently asked questions

Have John Dodson and TJ Dillashaw ever fought?

Yes, once. Most recently at The Ultimate Fighter: Team Bisping vs Team Miller Finale (Sat, Dec 3, 2011), where John Dodson won by TKO.

What are the records of John Dodson and TJ Dillashaw?

John Dodson is 22-12-0 and TJ Dillashaw is 18-5-0.

Who has the longer reach, John Dodson or TJ Dillashaw?

TJ Dillashaw has the longer reach: 67" · 170 cm against 66" · 168 cm for John Dodson, a 1" · 3 cm advantage.

Who is taller, John Dodson or TJ Dillashaw?

TJ Dillashaw is taller at 5'6" · 168 cm; John Dodson stands 5'3" · 160 cm.

Who is older, John Dodson or TJ Dillashaw?

John Dodson is 42 and TJ Dillashaw is 40.

Who has more finishes, John Dodson or TJ Dillashaw?

John Dodson has 13 wins inside the distance (11 by KO/TKO, 2 by submission); TJ Dillashaw has 11 wins (8 by KO/TKO, 3 by submission).

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