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Flyweight3 rounds scheduled
WIN
John Dodson
The Magician
22-12-0
RESULT

John Dodson def. Tim Elliott (Unanimous Decision)

Unanimous Decision · Round 3 · 5:00
Saturday, May 5, 2012

John Dodson defeated Tim Elliott by Unanimous Decision in round 3 (5:00) in the Flyweight bout of UFC on FOX: Diaz vs Miller, held Saturday, May 5, 2012.

Fight stats

John Dodson
Tim Elliott
0
Knockdowns
0
80 of 233
Significant strikes
79 of 225
34%
Sig. strike accuracy
35%
83 of 236
Total strikes
81 of 227
2 of 4
Takedowns
0 of 5
50%
Takedown accuracy
0%
0
Submission attempts
0
0
Reversals
0
0:12
Control time
0:02
Significant strikes by target
54 of 200
Head
64 of 192
17 of 24
Body
11 of 28
9 of 9
Leg
4 of 5
78 of 226
Distance
67 of 203
2 of 6
Clinch
12 of 22
0 of 1
Ground
0 of 0

By round

ROUND 1
0
KD
0
24 of 64
Sig. str.
17 of 63
26 of 66
Total str.
18 of 64
1 of 2
Takedowns
0 of 1
0
Sub. att
0
0:07
Ctrl
0:02
ROUND 2
0
KD
0
25 of 74
Sig. str.
18 of 72
26 of 75
Total str.
18 of 72
1 of 1
Takedowns
0 of 3
0
Sub. att
0
0:05
Ctrl
0:00
ROUND 3
0
KD
0
31 of 95
Sig. str.
44 of 90
31 of 95
Total str.
45 of 91
0 of 1
Takedowns
0 of 1
0
Sub. att
0
0:00
Ctrl
0:00

Judges' Scorecards

#DodsonElliott
1109
2109
3910
Total2928
#DodsonElliott
1109
2109
3910
Total2928
#DodsonElliott
1109
2109
3910
Total2928

Media Scores

5
Dodson
1
Elliott
29–28 Dodson×529–28 Elliott
All 6 media scorecards

Fan Scorecards

65%
Dodson
18%
Draw
18%
Elliott
17 fan scorecards submitted
29–28 Dodson64.7%29–29 Draw17.6%29–28 Elliott11.8%30–26 Elliott5.9%
Fans' round-by-round verdict
R1
88%
Dodson
R2
65%
Dodson
R3
88%
Elliott

Scorecard data via mmadecisions.com

Frequently asked questions

Who won John Dodson vs Tim Elliott?

John Dodson defeated Tim Elliott by Unanimous Decision in round 3 (5:00) in the Flyweight bout of UFC on FOX: Diaz vs Miller, held Saturday, May 5, 2012.

What were the judges' scorecards for John Dodson vs Tim Elliott?

The judges scored it 29–28, 29–28, 29–28 — John Dodson won the decision.

Referee
Keith Peterson
Time format
3 Rnd (5-5-5)
Pre-fight comparison

Win probability

John Dodson 57%43% Tim Elliott

What the model gave each fighter going into the fight, from their pre-fight UFCal Elo ratings. See all Elo ratings

Tale of the Tape

22-12-0
Record
22-14-1
1546
Elo rating
1500
0
Win Streak
0
41
Age
39
5'3"
160 cm
Height
5'7"
170 cm
66"
168 cm
Reach
66"
168 cm
Orthodox
Stance
Southpaw
Flyweight
Weight Class
Flyweight
United States
Nationality
United States

Striking Profile

3.20
SLpM
3.51
40%
Str. Acc.
43%
3.58
SApM
3.00
61%
Str. Def.
56%

Grappling Profile

0.71
TD Avg.
3.61
28%
TD Acc.
45%
82%
TD Def.
59%
0.00
Sub. Avg.
1.10

Recent form (last 5 fights)

John Dodson · 2-3
  • L
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  • L
    RIZIN 45Sun, Dec 31, 2023
    Decision
  • L
    Rizin FF - Rizin 45Sun, Dec 31, 2023
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  • W
    Rizin FF - Rizin 42Sat, May 6, 2023
    Unanimous Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Flyweight
  • W
    Rizin FF - Rizin 40: Bellator MMA vs. RizinSat, Dec 31, 2022
    Knockout · R1 · 1:43 · Flyweight
Tim Elliott · 3-2
  • L
    UFC Fight Night: Della Maddalena vs PratesSat, May 2, 2026
    Unanimous Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Flyweight
  • W
    UFC 319: Du Plessis vs Chimaev: Du Plessis vs ChimaevSat, Aug 16, 2025
    Submission · R2 · 4:39 · Flyweight
  • W
    UFC Fight Night: Song vs GutierrezSun, Dec 10, 2023
    Submission · R1 · 4:02 · Bantamweight
  • L
    UFC 294: Makhachev vs Volkanovski 2Sat, Oct 21, 2023
    Submission · R3 · 3:03 · Flyweight
  • W
    UFC Fight Night: Kara-France vs AlbaziSat, Jun 3, 2023
    Unanimous Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Flyweight

Career Averages

Based on 17 fights · 22 fights
43.6
Avg sig. strikes
43.1
0.65
Avg takedowns
2.95
0:40
Avg control time
3:40
101
Career high strikes
116
2
Career high TDs
12

Strike Distribution

John Dodson
Strike target
Tim Elliott
56%
Head
58%
30%
Body
20%
14%
Leg
23%
John Dodson
Strike position
Tim Elliott
85%
Distance
66%
11%
Clinch
16%
4%
Ground
18%