Best fights of John Dodson
Over 21 years as a professional, John Dodson has compiled a 24-15 (13) record, including five title fights across two weight classes. Here are his best fights.
1. John Dodson KOs Manny Gamburyan in 37 seconds
On April 16, 2016 John Dodson faced Manny Gamburyan in a bantamweight bout. Dodson was 31 years old with a record of 17-7, and Gamburyan was 34 with a record of 15-8. Dodson was coming off a loss, while Gamburyan was on a 2-fight winning streak. Dodson stopped Manny Gamburyan via TKO in the 1st round.
2. John Dodson defeats Eddie Wineland
On April 22, 2017 John Dodson faced Eddie Wineland in a bantamweight bout. Dodson was 32 years old with a record of 18-8, and Wineland was 32 with a record of 23-11-1. Dodson was coming off a loss, while Wineland was on a 2-fight winning streak. Dodson won via unanimous decision.
3. John Dodson defeats Zach Makovsky
On May 23, 2015 John Dodson faced Zach Makovsky in a flyweight bout. Dodson was 30 years old with a record of 16-6, and Makovsky was 33 with a record of 19-5. Dodson was on a 2-fight winning streak and Makovsky was coming off a win. Dodson won via unanimous decision.
4. John Dodson loses to Demetrious Johnson in their 2nd fight via unanimous decision
On September 5, 2015 John Dodson fought Demetrious Johnson for the UFC flyweight title. It was their second meeting. Dodson was 30 years old with a record of 17-6, and Johnson was 29 with a record of 15-2-1. Dodson was on a 3-fight winning streak and Johnson was on a 8-fight winning streak. Dodson lost via unanimous decision. Failed to capture the title. Went the distance with Johnson.