John Dodson “The Magician”
Bantamweight · ORCA rating 61/100 · peak 69 · Finisher · 10–7 in 17 graded UFC bouts
ORCA analysis
John Dodson finished with an ORCA rating of 61 (peak 69); without a recent bout, John Dodson sits off the current Bantamweight board. The profile peaks in striking defence: 86 (opponent strike accuracy allowed 98). The weak side is grappling offence, which grades 25, with submission attempts per 15 minutes grading 1. 6 of 10 UFC wins came inside the distance (all by KO/TKO).
Grades
| Family | Grade | Bantamweight rank | Best reliable sub-grade |
|---|---|---|---|
| Striking offence | 52 | — | — |
| Striking defence | 86 | — | Opponent strike accuracy allowed 98 |
| Grappling offence | 25 | — | Control time, seconds per minute 6 |
| Grappling defence | 73 | — | Takedown defence 99 |
Strongest sub-grade: Takedown defence 99. Weakest: Submission attempts per 15 minutes 1.
Profile
- Division
- Bantamweight
- ORCA rating
- 61 (peak 69)
- UFC record
- 10–7
- Pro record
- 22–12
- Graded UFC bouts
- 17
- Style
- Finisher
- Age
- 42
- Height
- 5′3″ (160 cm)
- Reach
- 66″ (168 cm)
- Stance
- Orthodox
- Gym
- Joel Diaz Boxing
Career stats
- Significant strikes landed per minute: 3.2
- Significant strike accuracy: 41%
- Significant strikes absorbed per minute: 3.58
- Significant strike defence: 61%
- Takedowns landed per 15 minutes: 0.71
- Takedown accuracy: 29%
- Takedown defence: 81%
- Submission attempts per 15 minutes: 0
Fight history
- 2020-08-15 · L vs Merab Dvalishvili · Decision - Unanimous · UFC 252: Miocic vs. Cormier 3
- 2020-02-15 · W vs Nathaniel Wood · KO/TKO · UFC Fight Night: Anderson vs. Blachowicz
- 2019-02-23 · L vs Petr Yan · Decision - Unanimous · UFC Fight Night: Blachowicz vs. Santos
- 2018-09-08 · L vs Jimmie Rivera · Decision - Unanimous · UFC 228: Woodley vs. Till
- 2018-03-03 · W vs Pedro Munhoz · Decision - Split · UFC 222: Cyborg vs. Kunitskaya
- 2017-11-11 · L vs Marlon Moraes · Decision - Split · UFC Fight Night: Poirier vs. Pettis
- 2017-04-22 · W vs Eddie Wineland · Decision - Unanimous · UFC Fight Night: Swanson vs. Lobov
- 2016-10-01 · L vs John Lineker · Decision - Split · UFC Fight Night: Lineker vs. Dodson
- 2016-04-16 · W vs Manvel Gamburyan · KO/TKO · UFC on FOX: Teixeira vs Evans
- 2015-09-05 · L vs Demetrious Johnson · Decision - Unanimous · UFC 191: Johnson vs Dodson 2
- 2015-05-23 · W vs Zach Makovsky · Decision - Unanimous · UFC 187: Johnson vs Cormier
- 2014-06-07 · W vs John Moraga · TKO - Doctor's Stoppage · UFC Fight Night: Henderson vs Khabilov
- 2013-10-19 · W vs Darrell Montague · KO/TKO · UFC 166: Velasquez vs Dos Santos 3
- 2013-01-26 · L vs Demetrious Johnson · Decision - Unanimous · UFC on FOX: Johnson vs Dodson
- 2012-10-05 · W vs Jussier Formiga · KO/TKO · UFC on FX: Browne vs Bigfoot
- 2012-05-05 · W vs Tim Elliott · Decision - Unanimous · UFC on FOX: Diaz vs Miller
- 2011-12-03 · W vs TJ Dillashaw · KO/TKO · The Ultimate Fighter: Team Bisping vs Team Miller Finale
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