Ultimate Fighting Calendar
RIZINRIZIN: Otoko Matsuri
3 rounds scheduled
WIN
Takaki Soya
JapanTakaki Soya
13-8-1
RESULT

Takaki Soya def. John Dodson (Decision)

Decision · Round 3 · 5:00
John Dodson
United StatesJohn Dodson
“THE MAGICIAN”
22-12-0
Sunday, May 4, 2025
Tokyo Dome, Bunkyo, Japan

Takaki Soya defeated John Dodson by Decision in round 3 (5:00) in the bout of RIZIN: Otoko Matsuri, held Sunday, May 4, 2025 at Tokyo Dome, Bunkyo.

Betting Odds

Takaki Soya
+366
21% implied win probability
Open: +182Best: +400
John Dodson
-524
84% implied win probability
Open: -257Best: -500

Average moneyline across 2 sportsbooks.

SportsbookTakaki SoyaJohn Dodson
BetOnline+400-550
Betway+333-500

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

Frequently asked questions

Who won Takaki Soya vs John Dodson?

Takaki Soya defeated John Dodson by Decision in round 3 (5:00) in the bout of RIZIN: Otoko Matsuri, held Sunday, May 4, 2025 at Tokyo Dome, Bunkyo.

Referee
Tatsuro Nagase
Pre-fight comparison▾

Win probability

Takaki Soya 24%76% John Dodson

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

13-8-1
Record
22-12-0
1577
Power Index rating
1778
0
Win Streak
0
31
Age
41
5'5"
165 cm
Height
5'3"
160 cm
65"
165 cm
Reach
66"
168 cm
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Stance
Orthodox
Japan
Nationality
United States

Style Matchup

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vs
Folkstyle WrestlingOther
Takaki Soya

No background on record

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

Striking Profile

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

Grappling Profile

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

Recent form (last 5 fights)

Takaki Soya · 1-4
  • L
    Tony Laramie
    Rizin FF - Rizin 52 · Mar 7, 2026
    TKO · R3 · 2:00 · Flyweight
  • L
    Alibek Gadzhammatov
    Rizin FF - Super Rizin 4 · Jul 27, 2025
    TKO · R3 · 2:39 · Flyweight
  • W
    John Dodson
    RIZIN: Otoko Matsuri · May 4, 2025
    Decision · R3 · 5:00
  • L
    John Dodson
    Super RIZIN 3 · Jul 28, 2024
    Decision
  • L
    Ramazan Temirov
    Rizin FF - Rizin 44 · Sep 24, 2023
    Knockout · R1 · 3:15 · Flyweight
John Dodson · 2-2-1
  • L
    Takaki Soya
    RIZIN: Otoko Matsuri · May 4, 2025
    Decision · R3 · 5:00
  • W
    Takaki Soya
    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

Career Averages

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

Strike Distribution

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