John Dodson has 15 losses against 14 opponents on his MMA record. For a list of Dodson's best fights, refer to "Best fights of John Dodson".
On May 4, 2025 John Dodson faced off against Takaki Soya in a flyweight bout at age 40. He was coming in with a record of 24-15 (13). Dodson lost the fight via 3-round unanimous decision.
On December 31, 2023 John Dodson faced off against Hiromasa Ougikubo in a flyweight bout at age 39. He was coming in with a record of 24-14 (13), and Ougikubo was 36 years old and with a record of 25-8-2 (6). Dodson lost the fight via 3-round unanimous decision.
On October 23, 2021 John Dodson faced off against Cody Gibson in a bantamweight bout at age 37. He was coming in with a record of 21-13 (12), and Gibson was 34 years old and with a record of 17-7 (10). Dodson lost the fight via 3-round unanimous decision.
On August 15, 2020 John Dodson faced off against Merab Dvalishvili in a bantamweight bout at age 35. He was coming in with a record of 21-12 (12), and Dvalishvili was 29 years old and with a record of 11-4 (3). Dodson lost the fight via 3-round unanimous decision.
On February 23, 2019 John Dodson faced off against Petr Yan in a bantamweight bout at age 34. He was coming in with a record of 20-11 (11), and Yan was 26 years old and with a record of 11-1 (6). Dodson lost the fight via 3-round unanimous decision.
On September 8, 2018 John Dodson faced off against Jimmie Rivera in a bantamweight bout at age 33. He was coming in with a record of 20-10 (11), and Rivera was 29 years old and with a record of 21-2 (5). Dodson lost the fight via 3-round unanimous decision.
On November 11, 2017 John Dodson faced off against Marlon Moraes in a bantamweight bout at age 33. He was coming in with a record of 19-9 (11), and Moraes was 29 years old and with a record of 18-5-1 (13). Dodson lost the fight via 3-round split decision.
On October 1, 2016 John Dodson faced off against John Lineker in a bantamweight bout at age 32. He was coming in with a record of 18-8 (11), and Lineker was 26 years old and with a record of 28-7 (17). Dodson lost the fight via 5-round split decision.
On September 5, 2015 John Dodson fought Demetrious Johnson in a flyweight title fight for Johnson's UFC Championship title. Dodson was 30 years old and with a record of 17-7 (10), and Johnson was 29 years old and with a record of 15-2-1 (8). Dodson lost the fight via 5-round unanimous decision.
On January 26, 2013 John Dodson fought Demetrious Johnson in a flyweight title fight for Johnson's UFC Championship title. Dodson was 28 years old and with a record of 14-6 (8), and Johnson was 26 years old and with a record of 9-2-1 (4). Dodson lost the fight via 5-round unanimous decision.
On October 3, 2009 John Dodson faced off against Pat Runez in a flyweight bout at age 25. He was coming in with a record of 9-5 (6). Dodson lost the fight via 5-round split decision.
On October 11, 2008 John Dodson faced off against Mike Easton in a bantamweight bout at age 24. He was coming in with a record of 7-4 (5), and Easton was 24 years old and with a record of 6-1 (3). Dodson lost the fight via 3-round split decision.
On April 7, 2007 John Dodson faced off against Bill Boland in a bantamweight bout at age 22. He was coming in with a record of 5-3 (3). Dodson lost the fight via 3-round unanimous decision.
On July 29, 2006 John Dodson faced off against Joe Doherty in a bantamweight bout at age 21. He was coming in with a record of 3-2 (2). Dodson lost the fight via 3-round unanimous decision.
On November 14, 2004 John Dodson faced off against Yasuhiro Urushitani in a flyweight bout at age 20. He was coming in with a record of 1-1 (1). Dodson lost the fight via 2-round unanimous decision.
