John Dodson defeated Tatsuki Saomoto by Unanimous Decision in round 3 (5:00) in the Flyweight bout of RIZIN 42, held Saturday, May 6, 2023 at Ariake Arena, Koto.
John Dodson vs Tatsuki Saomoto
Fight stats: totals
Same scale left and right on every row; the pale tail behind a bar is attempts
Where it landed
Significant strikes landed by target in this fight
Where it happened
Share of fight time at distance, in the clinch and on the ground
Round by round
Significant strikes landed per round
Bars share one scale across rounds. The side that landed more is solid.
Betting Odds
Average moneyline across 4 sportsbooks.
| Sportsbook | John Dodson | Tatsuki Saomoto |
|---|---|---|
| BetOnline | -160 | +130 |
| Betway | -163 | +130 |
| Bovada | -185 | +140 |
| sportsbetio | -108 | -141 |
Odds are for information only.
Build with this line: the same consensus odds, with opening and closing lines, are in the UFCalendar Fight API. Odds in the MMA Fight Data API
Insights
- Tatsuki Saomoto absorbs 4.53 significant strikes a minute, more than 81% of UFC fighters.
Style & credentials
- —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
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Sig. strikes by zone
Where each fighter lands, as a share of significant strikes
Time in position
Share of fight time at distance, in the clinch and on the ground
How good, really
Each stat against every UFC fighter, in plain words
Ranked against 1490 UFC fighters with five or more UFC fights.
Striking & grappling
Same scale left and right on every row
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
The range × target cross-tab is logged for UFC fights only.
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
6 early stoppages have no logged time
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Frequently asked questions
Who won John Dodson vs Tatsuki Saomoto?
John Dodson defeated Tatsuki Saomoto by Unanimous Decision in round 3 (5:00) in the Flyweight bout of RIZIN 42, held Saturday, May 6, 2023 at Ariake Arena, Koto.
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