Ultimate Fighting Calendar
RIZINRizin FF - Rizin 42
Flyweight3 rounds scheduled
WIN
John Dodson
United StatesJohn Dodson
“THE MAGICIAN”
22-12-0
RESULT

John Dodson def. Tatsuki Saomoto (Unanimous Decision)

Unanimous Decision · Round 3 · 5:00
Tatsuki Saomoto
JapanTatsuki Saomoto
18-3-0
Saturday, May 6, 2023
Ariake Arena, Koto, Japan

John Dodson defeated Tatsuki Saomoto by Unanimous Decision in round 3 (5:00) in the Flyweight bout of Rizin FF - Rizin 42, held Saturday, May 6, 2023 at Ariake Arena, Koto.

Betting Odds

John Dodson
-148
60% implied win probability
Open: -122Best: -108
Tatsuki Saomoto
+118
46% implied win probability
Open: -109Best: +140

Average moneyline across 4 sportsbooks.

SportsbookJohn DodsonTatsuki Saomoto
BetOnline-160+130
Betway-163+130
Bovada-185+140
sportsbetio-108-141

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

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 FF - Rizin 42, held Saturday, May 6, 2023 at Ariake Arena, Koto.

Referee
Masato Fukuda
Pre-fight comparison▾

Win probability

John Dodson 54%46% Tatsuki Saomoto

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
18-3-0
1773
Power Index rating
1747
0
Win Streak
0
41
Age
29
5'3"
160 cm
Height
5'3"
160 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

Tatsuki Saomoto

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
    Takaki Soya
    Rizin FF - Otoko Matsuri · May 4, 2025
    Unanimous Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Flyweight
  • W
    Takaki Soya
    Rizin FF - Super Rizin 3 · Jul 28, 2024
    Decision
  • D
    Dagoberto Aguero
    BKFC 59: Dodson vs Aguero · Mar 30, 2024
    Draw · R5 · 02:00 · Flyweight
  • L
    Hiromasa Ougikubo
    Rizin FF - Rizin 45 · Dec 31, 2023
    Unanimous Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Flyweight
  • W
    Joshua Ridge
    BKFC 48 Albuquerque · Aug 12, 2023
    Knockout · R1 · 01:49 · Flyweight
Tatsuki Saomoto · 3-1-1
  • L
    John Dodson
    Rizin FF - Rizin 42 · May 6, 2023
    Unanimous Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Flyweight
  • W
    Yuto Uda
    Rizin FF - Rizin 34 · Mar 20, 2022
    Split Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Flyweight
  • W
    Takashi Matsuba
    Rizin FF - Trigger 1st · Nov 28, 2021
    Split Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Flyweight
  • D
    Daisuke Nakamura
    Quintet Fight Night 7 in Tokyo · Jul 13, 2021
    Decision
  • W
    Daichi Kitakata
    Rizin FF - Rizin 25 · Nov 21, 2020
    Unanimous Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Flyweight

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
Tatsuki Saomoto
58%
Head
-
30%
Body
-
12%
Leg
-
John Dodson
Strike position
Tatsuki Saomoto
83%
Distance
-
14%
Clinch
-
3%
Ground
-