Ultimate Fighting Calendar
Flyweight3 rounds scheduled
WIN
John Dodson
THE MAGICIAN
22-12-0
RESULT

John Dodson def. Hideo Tokoro (Knockout)

Knockout · Round 1 · 1:43
Hideo Tokoro
Little Volk
36-34-2
Saturday, December 31, 2022
Saitama Super Arena, Saitama, Japan

John Dodson defeated Hideo Tokoro by Knockout in round 1 (1:43) in the Flyweight bout of Rizin FF - Rizin 40: Bellator MMA vs. Rizin, held Saturday, December 31, 2022 at Saitama Super Arena, Saitama.

Betting Odds

John Dodson
-663
87% implied win probability
Open: -460Best: -526
Hideo Tokoro
+397
20% implied win probability
Open: +307Best: +500

Average moneyline across 5 sportsbooks.

SportsbookJohn DodsonHideo Tokoro
BetOnline-800+500
Betway-549+350
Bovada-600+375
MyBookie-526+361
sportsbetio-1111+399

Odds are for information only. · Odds data: fightodds.io

Frequently asked questions

Who won John Dodson vs Hideo Tokoro?

John Dodson defeated Hideo Tokoro by Knockout in round 1 (1:43) in the Flyweight bout of Rizin FF - Rizin 40: Bellator MMA vs. Rizin, held Saturday, December 31, 2022 at Saitama Super Arena, Saitama.

Referee
Masato Fukuda
Pre-fight comparison

Win probability

John Dodson 77%23% Hideo Tokoro

What the model gave each fighter going into the fight, from their pre-fight UFCalendar Power Index ratings. See the full Power Index

Tale of the Tape

22-12-0
Record
36-34-2
1766
Power Index rating
1560
0
Win Streak
0
41
Age
49
5'3"
160 cm
Height
5'7"
170 cm
66"
168 cm
Reach
-
Orthodox
Stance
-
Flyweight
Weight Class
Flyweight
United States
Nationality
Japan

Style Matchup

Folkstyle WrestlingOther
vs
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John Dodson
  • Black belt · Other · Greg Jackson (Gaidojutsu / Jackson's MMA)
  • 2024BKFC World Flyweight Championship (1st defense, retained) · BKFC
  • 2023BKFC World Flyweight Championship (inaugural) · BKFC
  • 2011Champion · The Ultimate Fighter · bantamweight

Camp Jackson Wink MMA Academy · Albuquerque, New Mexico, US

Hideo Tokoro

No background on record

Striking Profile

3.20
SLpM
-
40%
Str. Acc.
-
3.58
SApM
-
61%
Str. Def.
-

Grappling Profile

0.71
TD Avg.
-
28%
TD Acc.
-
82%
TD Def.
-
0.00
Sub. Avg.
-

Recent form (last 5 fights)

John Dodson · 2-2-1
  • L
    RIZIN: Otoko Matsuri · May 4, 2025
    Decision · R3 · 5:00
  • W
    Super RIZIN 3 · Jul 28, 2024
    Decision
  • D
    BKFC 59: Dodson vs Aguero · Mar 30, 2024
    Draw · R5 · 02:00 · Flyweight
  • L
    Rizin FF - Rizin 45 · Dec 31, 2023
    Unanimous Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Flyweight
  • W
    BKFC 48 Albuquerque · Aug 12, 2023
    Knockout · R1 · 01:49 · Flyweight
Hideo Tokoro · 1-2
  • L
    Rizin FF - Rizin 52 · Mar 7, 2026
    Submission · R1 · 1:06 · Bantamweight
  • NC
    HEAT 57 · Sep 20, 2025
    No Contest · R2 · 2:00
  • W
    Super RIZIN 3 · Jul 28, 2024
    TKO · R1 · 3:20
  • L
    Rizin FF - Landmark Vol. 6 · Oct 1, 2023
    Unanimous Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Bantamweight
  • NC
    KROSS×OVER CAGE FIGHT · Jun 11, 2023
    No Contest · R2 · 2:00

Career Averages

Based on 21 fights · 0 fights
41.4
Avg sig. strikes
-
0.65
Avg takedowns
-
0:40
Avg control time
-
101
Career high strikes
-
2
Career high TDs
-

Strike Distribution

John Dodson
Strike target
Hideo Tokoro
58%
Head
-
30%
Body
-
12%
Leg
-
John Dodson
Strike position
Hideo Tokoro
83%
Distance
-
14%
Clinch
-
3%
Ground
-