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John Dodson absorbs 3.6 and lands 3.2 significant strikes per minute. Concedes more than outputs. Negative striking margin.

John Dodson's takedown attempts are present but not a primary weapon.

John Dodson wins 47% of rounds across 49 scored. Round splits are close.

John Dodson has 0 KO/TKO losses in 7 total UFC losses. Absorbs 0.00 knockdowns per fight. Durability score of 100 out of 99, high for the division.

John Dodson finishes 60% of wins by KO/TKO or submission.

John Dodson's last fight was over 70 months ago.

John Dodson is 41 years old.

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Fighter Profile›Bantamweight
“The Magician”

John Dodson

22-1217 UFC
Balanced
Form
Inactive
3× Title
3× 5R
Early Chaos
High Wear
5'3"ht·66"reach·Orthodoxstance·41age
Last fightLMerab Dvalishvili·U-DEC·R3·5yr ago
Fighter Context
10–7UFC·
6KO
·
0Sub
·
4Dec
·
13.6min/fight
·
232UFC min
vs. Winning-Record Opps
4–6(10 fights)
·
50%finish rate
·
-0.9str diff/min
CQ Key Stats
Striking Differential
-0.38
Deficit
35%ile

Significant strikes landed per minute minus strikes absorbed per minute. Positive values indicate a net striking advantage.

Adj. TD Threat
0.066
Average
29%ile

CageQuant derived signal for measuring takedown offense adjusted for average division opponents.

Durability
100
Ironclad
96%ile

CageQuant derived signal that measures how well a fighter holds up to damage. Based on stoppage history and knockdowns absorbed over their career.

Round Win Rate
47%
Average
34%ile

CageQuant derived signal. Completed rounds won, scored by CageQuant's proprietary formula rather than official judging.

Striking

John Dodson — 3.20 significant strikes per minute, 40% striking accuracy, absorbs 3.58 strikes per minute.

Dodson
Distance Striker
Body Attacker
Bantamweight avg
Sig. Strikes / Min3.20
Str. Accuracy40%
742UFC landed/1,822attempted
Sig. Absorbed / min
−0.2 vs avg3.58
Str. Defense61%
KD Rate / fight0.65
11UFC knockdowns
KD Absorbed / fightNone on record
CQ KO Power
Elite86%ile1.48
Strike Distribution
By Target
Head
56%
Body
30%
Leg
14%
By Position
Distance85%
/
Clinch11%
/
Ground4%
Sig. Strikes by Round
Round 117 rounds
Round 214 rounds
Round 312 rounds
Round 43 rounds
Round 53 rounds
Avg. Landed1416141519
Avg. Absorbed1216182632
Avg. Net+20-4-11-12
Grappling

John Dodson — 0.7 takedowns per 15 minutes, 28% takedown accuracy, 82% takedown defense.

Dodson
Control Wrestler
·40s ctrlAverage Control
Bantamweight avg
Offense
TD Landed / 15 Min0.71
TD Attempts / 15 MinUFC ONLY2.46
TD Accuracy28%
11UFC landed/38attempted
Sub Attempts / 15 Min0.00
Defense
Elite TD Def
TD Defense82%
74UFC defended/90opp. attempts
Sub Defense
Escaped Once
Finishing

John Dodson — 10 UFC wins (6 KO/TKO, 4 decision), 60% finish rate.

Finish Rate
60%
Strong Finisher
div avg 47%
How They Lose
7UFC losses
Win Breakdown
KO / TKO6 / 10
Submission0 / 10
Decision4 / 10
KD → Finish
6/9Strong
Loss Breakdown
KO / TKO0 / 7
Submission0 / 7
Decision7 / 7
Loss Pattern
Outscored
7 of 7 losses by decision
Explosive starter. 5 of 6 KOs inside R1-R2
Finish Round Distribution
Finish WinsR1R2R3
KO/TKO W
Cards & Decisions
Recovery Rate
20%
2 of 10 rounds won following a lost round
Decision Margin
1.3pts
W4 dec
2.1pts
L7 dec
field avg 1.95 pts
Decision Types
8UD
·
3SD
·
0MD
·
27%split rate
Career Trajectory
Win
Loss
D/NC
Elite opp (15+ wins)
Veteran opp (8+ wins)
Div. change
sig. strikes trending up. Averaging 7 more in second half of career
0+29+58+87+116avg↗↗2011201220132014201520162017201820192020

17 UFC fights · hover for details · colored line = 3-fight rolling avg

Pace & Cardio
Output
Absorbed
Diff
0.31.73.1R1R2R3
R1n=17
R2n=14
R3n=12
Outputsig strikes / min
3.1
3.3
3.0
Absorbedsig strikes / min
2.8
3.2
4.0
Diff
+0.4
+0.1
-0.9

Per-round averages across career · partial final rounds included at actual elapsed time · rounds below 5 min. career total suppressed · dashed lines = division avg · switch to 5R for championship rounds

Last 8 Fights — Trend
▼Str. Diff-0.39 idxL3
-33%45%122%LWLWLLWL

Last 8 UFC fights · Absorbed & Strike Diff = index vs career avg (1.0 = avg, 0 = breakeven) · Orange dots = KDs absorbed

Elite oppVeteran opp
Dodson — 17 UFC Fights

John Dodson — UFC fight record: 10 wins, 7 losses.

Result
Method
17 fights
L
Merab Dvalishvili
BW
U-DEC R3Aug '20
-23
·27 SS (31%)·50 abs·2 td taken
W
Nathaniel Wood
BW
KO/TKO R3 · 0:16Feb '20
-7
·39 SS (54%)·46 abs·1 td taken·118s ctrl·1 kd landed
L
Petr Yan
BW
U-DEC R3Feb '19
-50
·30 SS (37%)·80 abs·2/8 td·2 td taken·35s ctrl·1 kd landed
L
Jimmie Rivera
BW
U-DEC R3Sep '18
-21
·41 SS (35%)·62 abs·0/1 td
W
Pedro Munhoz
BW
S-DEC R3Mar '18
+7
·76 SS (41%)·69 abs·1 td taken
L
Marlon Moraes
BW
S-DEC R3Nov '17
-2
·43 SS (41%)·45 abs·2/4 td·1 td taken·27s ctrl·1 kd landed
W
Eddie Wineland
BW
U-DEC R3Apr '17
+27
·48 SS (47%)·21 abs·0/1 td
L
John LinekerVeteran
TITLEBW
S-DEC R5Oct '16
+8
·101 SS (53%)·93 abs·0/6 td·23s ctrl
W
Manvel Gamburyan
BW
KO/TKO R1 · 0:37Apr '16
+14
·16 SS (84%)·2 abs·1 kd landed
L
Demetrious JohnsonVeteran
TITLEFLY
U-DEC R5Sep '15
-30
·58 SS (48%)·88 abs·1/3 td·4 td taken·175s ctrl
All Fighters
Bantamweight
“The Magician”

John Dodson

22-1217 UFC
Form
5'3"ht·66"reach·Orthodoxstance·41age
Last fightLMerab Dvalishvili·U-DEC·5yr ago
Fighter Context
10–7UFC·
6KO
·
0Sub
·
4Dec
·
13.6min/fight
·
232UFC min
vs. Winning Record4–6
CQ Key Stats
Str. Differential
-0.38
35%ile

Significant strikes landed per minute minus strikes absorbed per minute. Positive values indicate a net striking advantage.

Adj. TD Threat
0.066
29%ile

CageQuant derived signal for measuring takedown offense adjusted for average division opponents.

Durability
100
96%ile

CageQuant derived signal that measures how well a fighter holds up to damage. Based on stoppage history and knockdowns absorbed over their career.

Round Win Rate
47%
34%ile

CageQuant derived signal. Completed rounds won, scored by CageQuant's proprietary formula rather than official judging.

Striking
Dodson
Bantamweight avg
Distance StrikerBody Attacker
Sig. Strikes / Min3.20
Str. Accuracy40%
742UFC landed/1,822attempted
Sig. Absorbed / Min
−0.2 vs avg3.58
Str. Defense61%
KD Rate / Fight0.65
11UFC knockdowns
KD Absorbed / FightNone on record
CQ KO Power
Elite86%ile1.48
Strike Distribution
By Target
Head
56%
Body
30%
Leg
14%
By Position
Dist85%
Clinch11%
Ground4%
Sig. Strikes by Round(career avg per round)
R1
n=17
R2
n=14
R3
n=12
R4
n=3
R5
n=3
Landed1416141519
Absorbed1216182632
Net+20-4-11-12
Grappling
Dodson
Bantamweight avg
Control Wrestler
40s ctrlAverage Control
Offense
TD Landed / 15 Min0.71
TD Attempts / 15 MinUFC ONLY2.46
TD Accuracy28%
11UFC landed/38attempted
Sub Attempts / 15 Min0.00
Defense
Elite TD Def
TD Defense82%
74UFC defended/90opp. attempts
Sub Defense0 loss / 1 attempt
Finishing
Finish Rate
60%
Strong Finisher
Win Methods
6KO/TKO
0Sub
4Dec
Loss Methods
0KO/TKO
0Sub
7Dec
Finish Round Distribution
R1
R2
R3
KO (W)
Cards & Decisions
Recovery RateRounds won after a lost round.
20%2 of 10 rounds
Decision MarginAvg pts/round on judges' scorecards.
1.3pts
W4 dec
2.1pts
L7 dec
field avg 1.95 pts
Decision Types
8UD
·
3SD
·
0MD
·
27%split rate
Career Trajectory chart available on desktop.
Pace & Cardio
Output
Absorbed
Diff
0.31.73.1R1R2R3
R1n=17
R2n=14
R3n=12
Outputsig strikes / min
3.1
3.3
3.0
Absorbedsig strikes / min
2.8
3.2
4.0
Diff
+0.4
+0.1
-0.9

Per-round career averages · partial rounds time-adjusted · dashed = division avg · switch to 5R for championship rounds

Dodson — UFC Fight Log
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L
Merab DvalishviliBW
U-DEC·R3·Aug '20
27 SS (31%)·50 abs·2 td taken
W
Nathaniel WoodBW
KO/TKO·R3·Feb '20
39 SS (54%)·46 abs·1 td taken·118s ctrl·1 kd
L
Petr YanBW
U-DEC·R3·Feb '19
30 SS (37%)·80 abs·2/8 td·2 td taken·35s ctrl·1 kd
L
Jimmie RiveraBW
U-DEC·R3·Sep '18
41 SS (35%)·62 abs·0/1 td
W
Pedro MunhozBW
S-DEC·R3·Mar '18
76 SS (41%)·69 abs·1 td taken
L
Marlon MoraesBW
S-DEC·R3·Nov '17
43 SS (41%)·45 abs·2/4 td·1 td taken·27s ctrl·1 kd
W
Eddie WinelandBW
U-DEC·R3·Apr '17
48 SS (47%)·21 abs·0/1 td
L
John LinekerVeteranTITLEBW
S-DEC·R5·Oct '16
101 SS (53%)·93 abs·0/6 td·23s ctrl
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