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Combat Edge Intelligence

John Dodson vs TJ Dillashaw

Side-by-side comparison: records, physical profile, Combat Edge Elo, win methods, tracked UFC stats, and common opponents.

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John Dodson
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John Dodson

“The Magician”

24-14-0FlyweightRFF

1692Good

Tale of the tape

24-14-0Record17-5-0
FlyweightDivisionBantamweight
5'3"Height5'6"
66,0"Reach67"
126 lbsWeight135 lbs
Jackson-Wink MMATeamThe Treigning Lab

What's at stake

TJ Dillashaw is the Elo favorite, so a win banks only +13 while a loss costs more — John Dodson carries the upset premium, with more to gain and less to lose.

John DodsonNow 1692
If they win+14→ 1706
If they lose-10→ 1682
TJ DillashawNow 1763
If they win+13→ 1776
If they lose-19→ 1744

Projected for a decision result at current ratings. A finish (KO/TKO or submission) scales the swing up by roughly 20–25%.

Opponent quality

Average pre-fight Elo of each fighter's latest 10 counted pro MMA opponents. Higher means the recent schedule was stronger; later opponent results do not rewrite the score.

1626 · 10 fightsPre-fight Elo1755 · 10 fights

Tracked stat edges

Tracked UFC statistics may not cover a fighter's full career. Unavailable measurements are not zero.

3.20
Sig. strikes / min
5.09
41%
Strike accuracy
41%
3.58
Strikes absorbed / minLower is better
3.47
62%
Strike defense
62%
0.71
Takedown avg.
1.56
29%
Takedown accuracy
31%
82%
Takedown defense
78%
0
Submission avg.
0.82

Trajectory

John DodsonTJ Dillashaw
17001750180020222023

Win method breakdown

11 (46%)
KO/TKO
8 (47%)
2 (8%)
Submission
3 (18%)
11 (46%)
Decision
6 (35%)

Combat Edge model read

TJ Dillashaw62%
John Dodson 38%Elo baseline: 60%

The Combat Edge model makes TJ Dillashaw a 62% favorite over John Dodson in a hypothetical meeting — in line with the Elo baseline (60%).

TJ Dillashaw holds the higher Combat Edge Elo at 1763 to 1692, a 71-point edge.

John Dodson finishes 54% of wins inside the distance, TJ Dillashaw 65%.

Model estimate for a hypothetical bout, generated from Combat Edge Elo, form, and career stats. Not a betting recommendation.