John "The Magician" Dodson
| First Name: John | Last Name: Dodson |
| Nickname: The Magician | |
| Date of Birth: Sep 26, 1984 | Age: 39 |
| Weight: 57.0 | Height: 160.0 |
| Reach: 168.0 | |
| Location: Albuquerque, New Mexico, US | |
| Hometown: Albuquerque, New Mexico, US | |
| Fighting Styles: Gaidojutsu Black Belt, Kickboxing, Wrestling | |
| Affiliations: Jackson's Submission Fighting | |
| Fight Stats | |||||
| Record | 25 - 13 | Last 5 Fights | |||
| Total Fights | 38 fights | Professional Fights | 38 fights | ||
| Amateur Fights | 0 fights | Years Fighting | 19 years | ||
| Days Last Fought | 118 days | Rounds Fought | 97 rounds | ||
| Finish Wins | 14 finishes | Finish Losses | 0 finish losses | ||
| Finish Win Percentage | 56 % | Finish Loss Percentage | 0 % | ||
| Knockout Wins | 2 KOs | Knockout Losses | 0 KO losses | ||
| TKO Wins | 10 TKOs | TKO Losses | 0 TKO losses | ||
| KO/TKO Win Percentage | 48 % | KO/TKO Loss Percentage | 0 % | ||
| Submission Wins | 2 subs | Submission Losses | 0 sub losses | ||
| Submission Win Percentage | 8 % | Submission Loss Percentage | 0 % | ||
| Decision Wins | 11 decision wins | Decision Losses | 13 decision losses | ||
| Decision Win Percentage | 44 % | Decision Loss Percentage | 100 % | ||
| Unanimous Decision Wins | 9 UD wins | Unanimous Decision Losses | 9 UD losses | ||
| Split Decision Wins | 2 SD wins | Split Decision Losses | 4 SD losses | ||
Professional Fights
Rizin 45
December 31, 2023 SundaySaitama Super Arena, Saitama, Japan
Decision (Unanimous) Round: 3 Time: 5:00
Rizin 42
May 06, 2023 SaturdayAriake Arena, Koto, Tokyo, Japan
Decision (Unanimous) Round: 3 Time: 5:00
Rizin FF - Rizin 40: Bellator MMA vs. Rizin
December 31, 2022 SaturdaySaitama Super Arena, Saitama, Japan
KO (Punches) Round: 1 Time: 1:43
XMMA 4
April 02, 2022 SaturdayThe Fillmore, New Orleans, Louisiana, United States
Decision (Unanimous) Round: 3 Time: 5:00
UFC 252
August 15, 2020 SaturdayUFC Apex, Las Vegas, Nevada, United States
Decision (Unanimous) Round: 3 Time: 5:00
UFC Fight Night 167
February 15, 2020 SaturdaySanta Ana Star Center, Rio Rancho, New Mexico, United States
TKO (Punches) Round: 3 Time: 0:16
UFC Fight Night 145
February 23, 2019 SaturdayO2 Arena, Prague, Czech Republic
Decision (Unanimous) Round: 3 Time: 5:00
UFC 228
September 08, 2018 SaturdayAmerican Airlines Center, Dallas, Texas, United States
Decision (Unanimous) Round: 3 Time: 5:00
UFC 222
March 03, 2018 SaturdayT-Mobile Arena, Las Vegas, Nevada, United States
Decision (Split) Round: 3 Time: 5:00
UFC Fight Night 120
November 11, 2017 SaturdayTed Constant Convocation Center, Norfolk, Virginia, United States
Decision (Split) Round: 3 Time: 5:00
UFC Fight Night 108
April 22, 2017 SaturdayBridgestone Arena, Nashville, Tennessee, United States
Decision (Unanimous) Round: 3 Time: 5:00
UFC Fight Night 96
October 01, 2016 SaturdayModa Center, Portland, Oregon, United States
Decision (Split) Round: 5 Time: 5:00
UFC on Fox 19
April 16, 2016 SaturdayAmalie Arena, Tampa, Florida, United States
TKO (Punches) Round: 1 Time: 0:47
UFC 191
September 05, 2015 SaturdayMGM Grand Garden Arena, Las Vegas, Nevada, United States
Decision (Unanimous) Round: 5 Time: 5:00
UFC 187
May 23, 2015 SaturdayMGM Grand Garden Arena, Las Vegas, Nevada, United States
Decision (Unanimous) Round: 3 Time: 5:00
UFC Fight Night 42
June 07, 2014 SaturdayTingley Coliseum, Albuquerque, New Mexico, United States
TKO (Doctor Stoppage) Round: 2 Time: 5:00
UFC 166
October 19, 2013 SaturdayToyota Center, Houston, Texas, United States
KO (Punch) Round: 1 Time: 4:13
UFC on Fox 6
January 26, 2013 SaturdayUnited Center, Chicago, Illinois, United States
Decision (Unanimous) Round: 5 Time: 5:00
UFC on FX 5
October 05, 2012 FridayTarget Center, Minneapolis, Minnesota, United States
TKO (Punches) Round: 2 Time: 4:35
UFC on Fox 3
May 05, 2012 SaturdayIzod Center, East Rutherford, New Jersey, United States
Decision (Unanimous) Round: 3 Time: 5:00
The Ultimate Fighter 14 Finale
December 03, 2011 SaturdayThe Pearl at the Palms, Las Vegas, Nevada, United States
TKO (Punches) Round: 1 Time: 1:54
MMA Global Invasion
December 11, 2010 SaturdayBarcelo Convention Center, Punta Cana, Dominican Republic
Decision (Unanimous) Round: 3 Time: 5:00
UWC 8
May 22, 2010 SaturdayPatriot Center, Fairfax, Virginia, United States
Decision (Unanimous) Round: 3 Time: 5:00
DCMMAS
July 25, 2009 SaturdayAlbuquerque Convention Center, Albuquerque, New Mexico, United States
TKO (Punches) Round: 1 Time: 0:52
UWC 5
February 21, 2009 SaturdayPatriot Center, Fairfax, Virginia, United States
Decision (Unanimous) Round: 3 Time: 5:00
UWC 4
October 11, 2008 SaturdayPatriot Center, Fairfax, Virginia, United States
Decision (Split) Round: 3 Time: 5:00
Battlequest 8
April 11, 2008 FridaySoftball Country Sports Pavilion, Denver, Colorado
TKO (Punches) Round: 2 Time: 1:06
Battlequest 8
April 11, 2008 FridaySoftball Country Sports Pavilion, Denver, Colorado
TKO (Punches) Round: 2 Time: 1:06
The Prodigy
December 15, 2007 SaturdayState Fair Grounds, Roswell, Eastern New Mexico, United States
Submission (Rear-Naked Choke) Round: 1 Time: 3:42
UCW 7
April 07, 2007 SaturdayWinnipeg Convention Centre, Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada
Decision (Unanimous) Round: 3 Time: 5:00
Total Devastation
March 17, 2007 SaturdayState Fair Grounds, Roswell, Eastern New Mexico, United States
TKO (Punches) Round: 1 Time: TBD
ROF 27
December 09, 2006 SaturdayDouglas County Events Center, Castle Rock, Colorado, United States
Decision (Unanimous) Round: 2 Time: 5:00
ROF 25
July 29, 2006 SaturdayDobson Ice Arena, Vail, Colorado, United States
Decision (Unanimous) Round: 3 Time: 5:00
Socorro
July 23, 2005 SaturdaySocorro National Guard Armory, Socorro, New Mexico, United States
Decision (Split) Round: 2 Time: 5:00
GCM - Demolition 041114
November 14, 2004 SundayTokyo FM HallTokyo, Japan
Decision (Unanimous) Round: 2 Time: 5:00
DE - Desert Extreme
September 03, 2004 FridayNational Guard Armory, Socorro, New Mexico, United States
Submission (Rear-Naked Choke) Round: 1 Time: 3:23
