Flyweight3 rounds scheduled
RESULT
John Dodson def. Tim Elliott (Unanimous Decision)
Unanimous Decision · Round 3 · 5:00

22-14-1
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
Media Scores
5
Dodson
–
1
Elliott
●29–28 Dodson×5●29–28 Elliott
All 6 media scorecards▾
- MMAJunkie.com29–28Dodson
- TJ DeSantis · Sherdog.com29–28Dodson
- Chris Nelson · Sherdog.com29–28Dodson
- Lotfi Sariahmed · Sherdog.com29–28Dodson
- MMAWeekly.com29–28Dodson
- Dave Doyle · MMAFighting.com29–28Elliott
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
Tim Elliott · 3-2
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Common Opponents
Head-to-Head History
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%
