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John Dodson Francisco Rivera Jr.
gaidojutsu black belt
John Dodson
24-15

RD3 5:00

Decision

Unanimous

Francisco Rivera Jr.
16-12

Fight: Dodson vs. Rivera Jr.

USAXMMA 4: Black Magic
2APRSAT'2211:00 PM
Bantamweight• main event• 3 rounds

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Main Info

nickname

The Magician

Cisco

Forms

LLWLL
LWWWL

Nationality

USAUSA

USAUSA

Age

(1984-09-26) 42

45(1981-10-08)

Weight

(57 kg) 126 lbs

145 lbs (66 kg)

Height

(161 cm) 5′3″

5′8″ (173 cm)

Reach

(168 cm) 5′6″

5′10″ (178 cm)

Gym

Jackson Wink MMA

CSW Training Center

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Win-Loss Records

Wins

24

11 KO/TKO - 28%
2 submission - 5%
11 decision - 28%

16

36% - 10 KO/TKO
0% - 0 submission
21% - 6 decision

Losses

15

0 KO/TKO - 0%
0 submission - 0%
15 decision - 38%

12

11% - 3 KO/TKO
18% - 5 submission
14% - 4 decision

Past Opponents

Show Cancelled Fights
Japan
Takaki Soya
(12-6-1)
i
RIZIN: Otoko Matsuri
04 May2025Decision(Unanimous) RD35:00
Japan
Hiromasa Ougikubo
(25-8-2)
i
RIZIN 45
31 Dec2023Decision(Unanimous) RD35:00
Japan
Tatsuki Saomoto
(18-2)
i
RIZIN 42
06 May2023Decision(Unanimous) RD35:00
Japan
Hideo Tokoro
(35-31-2)
i
RIZIN 40
31 Dec2022KO/TKO RD11:43
USA
Francisco Rivera Jr.
(14-8)
i
XMMA 4: Black Magic
02 Apr2022Decision(Unanimous) RD35:00
USA
Cody Gibson
(17-7)
i
XMMA 3: Vice City
23 Oct2021Decision(Unanimous) RD35:00
Georgia
Merab Dvalishvili
(11-4)
i
UFC 252: Miocic vs. Cormier 3
16 Aug2020Decision(Unanimous) RD35:00
United Kingdom
Nathaniel Wood
(15-3)
i
UFC on ESPN+ 25: Anderson vs. Błachowicz 2
15 Feb2020KO/TKO(Left Hook and Ground and Pound) RD30:16
Russia
Petr Yan
(11-1)
i
UFC on ESPN+ 3: Błachowicz vs. Santos
23 Feb2019Decision(Unanimous) RD35:00
USA
Jimmie Rivera
(21-2)
i
UFC 228: Woodley vs. Till
09 Sep2018Decision(Unanimous) RD35:00
Brazil
Pedro Munhoz
(15-2)
i
UFC 222: Cyborg vs. Kunitskaya
04 Mar2018Decision(Split) RD35:00
Brazil
Marlon Moraes
(18-5-1)
i
UFC Fight Night 120: Poirier vs. Pettis
12 Nov2017Decision(Split) RD35:00
USA
Eddie Wineland
(23-11-1)
i
UFC Fight Night 108: Swanson vs. Lobov
23 Apr2017Decision(Unanimous) RD35:00
Brazil
John Lineker
(28-7)
i
UFC Fight Night 96: Lineker vs. Dodson
02 Oct2016Decision(Split) RD55:00
Armenia
Manny Gamburyan
(15-8)
i
UFC on FOX 19: Teixeira vs. Evans
17 Apr2016KO/TKO(Punches) RD10:47
USA
Demetrious Johnson
(15-2-1)
i
UFC 191: Johnson vs. Dodson 2
06 Sep2015Decision(Unanimous) RD55:00
USA
Zach Makovsky
(19-5)
i
UFC 187: Johnson vs. Cormier
24 May2015Decision(Unanimous) RD35:00
USA
John Moraga
(14-2)
i
UFC Fight Night 42: Henderson vs. Khabilov
08 Jun2014KO/TKO(Doctor Stoppage) RD25:00
USA
Darrell Montague
(14-2)
i
UFC 166: Velasquez vs. Dos Santos 3
20 Oct2013KO/TKO(Punches) RD14:13
USA
Demetrious Johnson
(9-2-1)
i
UFC on FOX 6: Johnson vs. Dodson
27 Jan2013Decision(Unanimous) RD55:00
Brazil
Jussier Formiga
(14-1)
i
UFC on FX 5: Browne vs. Silva
06 Oct2012KO/TKO(Punches) RD24:35
USA
Tim Elliott
(8-2-1)
i
UFC on FOX 3: Diaz vs. Miller
06 May2012Decision(Unanimous) RD35:00
USA
T.J. Dillashaw
(5-0)
i
The Ultimate Fighter 14 Finale
04 Dec2011KO/TKO(Punches) RD11:54
USA
John Moraga
(6-0)
i
Nemesis Fighting - MMA Global Invasion
11 Dec2010Decision(Unanimous) RD3
USA
Jessie Riggleman
(9-0)
i
Ultimate Warrior Challenge 8: Judgement Day
22 May2010Decision(Unanimous) RD35:00
USA
Pat Runez
(2-0)
i
Ultimate Warrior Challenge 7: Redemption
03 Oct2009Decision(Split) RD55:00
USA
Jose Lujan
(5-2)
i
DCMMAS - Duke City MMA Series 2
25 Jul2009KO/TKO(Punches) RD10:52
USA
Jose Villarisco
(0-0)
i
Ultimate Warrior Challenge 5: Man O' War
21 Feb2009Decision(Unanimous) RD35:00
USA
Mike Easton
(6-1)
i
Ultimate Warrior Challenge 4: Confrontation
11 Oct2008Decision(Split) RD35:00
USA
Vern Baca
(2-3)
i
Battlequest 8 - Battlequest 8
11 Apr2008KO/TKO(Punches) RD21:06
USA
Zac White
(0-5)
i
Last Man Standing - The Prodigy
15 Dec2007Sub(Rear Naked Choke) RD13:42
Canada
Bill Boland
(2-0)
i
UCW 7 - Anarchy
07 Apr2007Decision(Unanimous) RD3
USA
Jake Long
(0-0)
i
Last Man Standing - Total Devastation
17 Mar2007KO/TKO(Punches) RD1
USA
Clint Godfrey
(3-0)
i
ROF 27 - Collision Course
09 Dec2006Decision(Unanimous) RD3
USA
Joe Doherty
(4-2)
i
ROF 25 - Overdrive
29 Jul2006Decision(Unanimous) RD2
USA
Jared Moreland
(0-0)
i
RITR - Rumble in the Rockies
18 Feb2006KO/TKO(Punches) RD12:55
USA
Johnny Velasquez
(2-0)
i
KOTC Underground 5: Socorro Showdown
23 Jul2005Decision(Split) RD25:00
Japan
Yasuhiro Urushitani
(8-3-1)
i
GCM - Demolition 041114
14 Nov2004Decision(Unanimous) RD2
USA
Zac White
(0-0)
i
DE - Desert Extreme
03 Sep2004Sub(Rear Naked Choke) RD13:23

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Frequently Asked Questions About Dodson vs. Rivera Jr.

  • Which event are John Dodson and Francisco Rivera Jr. fighting in?

    They are set to face each other in XMMA 4: Black Magic.

  • How many rounds is the John Dodson vs. Francisco Rivera Jr.?

    The bout is scheduled for a standard 3-round XMMA fight.

  • Which organization is hosting the John Dodson vs. Francisco Rivera Jr.?

    The fight is organized by the XMMA (XMMA).

  • When is the John Dodson vs. Francisco Rivera Jr. fight?

    The fight is scheduled to take place on April 2, 2022