John Dodson (fighter)

John Dodson
Born (1984-09-26) September 26, 1984
Albuquerque, New Mexico, United States
Other namesThe Magician
ResidenceAlbuquerque, New Mexico, United States
Height5 ft 3 in (1.60 m)
Weight125 lb (57 kg; 8.9 st)
DivisionFlyweight
Bantamweight
Reach66 in (168 cm)
StyleGaidojutsu, Boxing
StanceSouthpaw
Fighting out ofAlbuquerque, New Mexico, United States
TeamJackson's MMA
RankBlack belt in Gaidojutsu
Years active2004–present
Mixed martial arts record
Total39
Wins24
By knockout11
By submission2
By decision11
Losses15
By decision15
Other information
Mixed martial arts record from Sherdog

John Dodson (born September 26, 1984) is an American mixed martial artist and bare-knuckle boxer who competes in the flyweight divisions of Rizin Fighting Federation and Bare Knuckle Fighting Championship, where in the latter promotion, he is the inaugural and current BKFC Flyweight Champion. A professional mixed martial arts competitor since 2004, Dodson has made a name for himself fighting mainly in the Southwest region. He was the winner of the Spike TV's The Ultimate Fighter: Team Bisping vs. Team Miller and competed in Ultimate Fighting Championship where he was a two-time title challenger, competing most recently in the bantamweight division, and is a veteran of the promotion with nine years of competition.