When does John Dodson fight next?

John Dodson has no confirmed upcoming fight.

Who is John Dodson fighting next?

John Dodson's next opponent has not been announced.

What is John Dodson's record?

John Dodson's professional MMA record is 24-15-0.

Who did John Dodson fight last?

John Dodson most recently fought Takaki Soya at Rizin FF - Otoko Matsuri on Sunday, May 4, 2025 — L (Unanimous Decision).

Fighter

John Dodson

"The Magician"

24-15-0

pro-knuckle 4-0-1

NEXT FIGHT

No upcoming fight scheduled.

John Dodson holds a professional MMA record of 24-15-0. Their full professional MMA career spans 45 bouts on record. John Dodson has won 29 fights: 15 by KO/TKO, 0 by submission, 14 by decision. John Dodson also has 5 recorded knuckle bouts. Most recent fight: May 4, 2025. Tracked organizations: RIZIN, UFC.

Profile

Height: 5'3"160 cm
Weight: 135 lbs61 kg
Reach: 66"168 cm
Stance: —
DOB: 1984-09-26

UFC career

Source: UFCStats.com · Record: 22-12-0

SLpM: 3.20
Str. Acc.: 40%
SApM: 3.58
Str. Def.: —
TD Avg.: 0.71
TD Acc.: 28%
TD Def.: 82%
Sub. Avg.: —

Career history

LOSS
vs Takaki Soya
RIZINRizin FF - Otoko Matsuri· May 4, 2025· Flyweight· 24-14 vs 12-6-1
UD
R3 · 5:00
LOSS
vs Hiromasa Ougikubo
RIZINRIZIN 45· Dec 31, 2023
DEC
LOSS
vs Hiromasa Ougikubo
RIZINRizin FF - Rizin 45· Dec 31, 2023· Flyweight· 24-13 vs 25-8-2
UD
R3 · 5:00
WIN
vs Tatsuki Saomoto
RIZINRizin FF - Rizin 42· May 6, 2023· Flyweight· 23-13 vs 18-2
UD
R3 · 5:00
WIN
vs Hideo Tokoro
RIZINRizin FF - Rizin 40: Bellator MMA vs. Rizin· Dec 31, 2022· Flyweight· 22-13 vs 35-31-2
KO
R1 · 1:43
WIN
vs Francisco Rivera Jr.
XMMA 4: Bl4ck Magic· Apr 2, 2022· Bantamweight· 21-13 vs 14-8
UD
LOSS
vs Cody Gibson
XMMA 3: Vice City· Oct 23, 2021· Bantamweight· 21-12 vs 17-7
UD
CXLD
vs Cody Gibson
XMMA 2: Saunders vs. Nijem· Jul 30, 2021· Bantamweight
—
LOSS
vs Merab Dvalishvili
UFCUFC 252: Miocic vs Cormier· Aug 16, 2020· Bantamweight· 21-11 vs 11-4
UD
R3 · 5:00
WIN
vs Nathaniel Wood
UFCUFC Fight Night: Anderson vs Blachowicz· Feb 16, 2020· Bantamweight· 20-11 vs 15-3
TKO
R3 · 0:16
LOSS
vs Petr Yan
UFCUFC Fight Night: Blachowicz vs Santos· Feb 23, 2019· Bantamweight· 20-10 vs 11-1
UD
R3 · 5:00
LOSS
vs Jimmie Rivera
UFCUFC 228: Woodley vs Till· Sep 8, 2018· Bantamweight· 20-9 vs 21-2
UD
R3 · 5:00
WIN
vs Pedro Munhoz
UFCUFC 222: Cyborg vs Kunitskaya· Mar 3, 2018· Bantamweight· 19-9 vs 15-2
SD
R3 · 5:00
CXLD
vs Pedro Munhoz
UFC Fight Night 125· Feb 3, 2018· Bantamweight
—
LOSS
vs Marlon Moraes
UFCUFC Fight Night: Poirier vs Pettis· Nov 11, 2017· Bantamweight· 19-8 vs 18-5-1
SD
R3 · 5:00
WIN
vs Eddie Wineland
UFCUFC Fight Night: Swanson vs Lobov· Apr 23, 2017· Bantamweight· 18-8 vs 23-11-1
UD
R3 · 5:00
LOSS
vs John Lineker
UFCUFC Fight Night: Lineker vs Dodson· Oct 2, 2016· Bantamweight· 18-7 vs 28-7
SD
R5 · 5:00
WIN
vs Manvel Gamburyan
UFCUFC Fight Night: Teixeira vs Evans· Apr 17, 2016· Bantamweight
TKO
R1 · 0:37
WIN
vs Manny Gamburyan
UFC on FOX 19· Apr 16, 2016· Bantamweight· 17-7 vs 15-8
TKO
R1 · 0:47
LOSS
vs Demetrious Johnson
UFCUFC 191: Johnson vs Dodson 2· Sep 5, 2015· Flyweight· Title bout· 17-6 vs 15-2-1
UD
R5 · 5:00
WIN
vs Zach Makovsky
UFCUFC 187: Johnson vs Cormier· May 23, 2015· Flyweight· 16-6 vs 19-5
UD
R3 · 5:00
WIN
vs John Moraga
UFCUFC Fight Night: Henderson vs Khabilov· Jun 7, 2014· Flyweight· 15-6 vs 14-2
TKO
R2 · 5:00
CXLD
vs Scott Jorgensen
UFC on FOX 9· Dec 14, 2013· Flyweight
—
WIN
vs Darrell Montague
UFCUFC 166: Velasquez vs Dos Santos III· Oct 19, 2013· Flyweight· 14-6 vs 13-2
TKO
R1 · 4:13
LOSS
vs Demetrious Johnson
UFCUFC on FOX: Johnson vs Dodson· Jan 26, 2013· Flyweight· Title bout· 14-5 vs 9-2-1
UD
R5 · 5:00
WIN
vs Jussier Formiga
UFCUFC on FX: Browne vs Bigfoot· Oct 5, 2012· Flyweight· 13-5 vs 14-1
TKO
R2 · 4:35
WIN
vs Tim Elliott
UFCUFC on FOX: Diaz vs Miller· May 5, 2012· Flyweight· 12-5 vs 8-2-1
UD
R3 · 5:00
CXLD
vs Darren Uyenoyama
UFC on FOX 3· May 5, 2012· Flyweight
—
WIN
vs TJ Dillashaw
UFCThe Ultimate Fighter: Team Bisping vs Team Miller Finale· Dec 3, 2011· Ultimate Fighter 14 Bantamweight· Title bout
TKO
R1 · 1:54
WIN
vs T.J. Dillashaw
The Ultimate Fighter 14 Finale· Dec 3, 2011· Bantamweight· 11-5 vs 4-0
TKO
R1 · 1:54
WIN
vs Johnny Bedford
The Ultimate Fighter Season 14· Jul 13, 2011· Bantamweight· 13-5
TKO
R2 · 1:00
WIN
vs John Albert
The Ultimate Fighter Season 14· Jul 6, 2011· Bantamweight· 12-5
UD
WIN
vs Brandon Merkt
The Ultimate Fighter Season 14· Jun 7, 2011· Bantamweight· 11-5
TKO
R1 · 1:37
CXLD
vs Mamoru Yamaguchi
Tachi PF 9: The Contenders· May 6, 2011· Flyweight
—
WIN
vs John Moraga
Dominican Republic Regional· Dec 11, 2010· 10-5 vs 6-0
—
WIN
vs Jessie Riggleman
Ultimate Warrior Challenge 8· May 22, 2010· Flyweight· 9-5 vs 9-0
UD
LOSS
vs Pat Runez
Ultimate Warrior Challenge 7· Oct 3, 2009· Flyweight· 9-4 vs 2-0
SD
WIN
vs Jose Lujan
New Mexico Regional· Jul 25, 2009· 8-4 vs 5-2
TKO
WIN
vs Jose Villarisco
Ultimate Warrior Challenge 5· Feb 21, 2009· Flyweight· 7-4 vs 0-0
UD
LOSS
vs Mike Easton
Ultimate Warrior Challenge 4· Oct 11, 2008· Bantamweight· 7-3 vs 6-1
SD
WIN
vs Vern Baca
Ring of Fire· Apr 11, 2008· 6-3 vs 2-3
TKO
WIN
vs Zac White
New Mexico Regional· Dec 15, 2007· 5-3 vs 0-5
—
LOSS
vs Bill Boland
Manitoba Regional· Apr 7, 2007· 5-2 vs 2-0
—
WIN
vs Jake Long
New Mexico Regional· Mar 17, 2007· 4-2 vs 0-0
TKO
WIN
vs Clint Godfrey
Ring of Fire· Dec 9, 2006· 3-2 vs 3-0
—
LOSS
vs Joe Doherty
Ring of Fire· Jul 29, 2006· 3-1 vs 4-2
—
WIN
vs Jared Moreland
Colorado Regional· Feb 18, 2006· 2-1 vs 0-0
TKO
WIN
vs Johnny Velasquez
KOTC Underground 5· Jul 23, 2005· Bantamweight· 1-1 vs 2-0
SD
LOSS
vs Yasuhiro Urushitani
Greatest Common Multiple· Nov 14, 2004· 1-0 vs 8-3-1
—
WIN
vs Zac White
New Mexico Regional· Sep 3, 2004· 0-0 vs 0-0
—

Career history data via Tapology.

CAREER SUMMARY

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UFC career

Career history