John Dodson has finally achieved something huge. The former UFC fighter has earned a belt in combat sports after years of struggle. Dodson recently fought against JR Ridge for the inaugural flyweight gold at Bare Knuckle Fighting Championship 48. He put forward a spectacular fight in front of his fellow Albuquerque natives. The bout didn’t last long, as he was able to achieve a glorious victory in the very first round via TKO. The 38-year-old could prove himself as a great fighter after he left the world’s biggest MMA promotion.
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‘The Magician’s’ last UFC bout was against Merab Dvalishvili at UFC 252 in August 2020. Unfortunately, the judges scored in favor of Dvalishvili after a three-round back-and-forth battle. Now, fans are elated about the success of Dodson as they showered him with praise after he was crowned the flyweight king of BKFC. Let’s find out what all the fans had to say about Dodson winning the inaugural flyweight championship.
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As soon as the bout began, Dodson was focused on finishing Ridge. ‘The Magician’ threw several brutal punches at his opponent, and this resulted in Ridge feeling unstable. Later, he complained about an eye poke and a push; however, the ringside doctor allowed the fight to continue after examining his eye.
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As the bout neared the end of round one, Dodson knocked out Ridge and emerged victorious. The ex-UFC fighter has now achieved six consecutive victories, which include three victories under bare-knuckle boxing and three under MMA rules. His last MMA bout was under Rizin, where he fought against Tatsuki Saomoto in May 2023. Now, fans are way too excited about Dodson’s latest victory.
Fans react to the glorious victory of John Dodson
Dodson, who has fought some of the most popular UFC fighters, was unable to achieve a belt while he was in the world’s biggest MMA promotion. However, now he has earned a belt in another promotion. This made some fans extremely happy.
- “always happy to see an ex ufc fighter doing well”
- “happy for john, he’s a good man”
- “Wonder who can stop Dodson”
- “Couldn’t be Happier for John! Well deserved!”
One of the fans became nostalgic about his fight against Demetrious Johnson at UFC 191. Dodson lost the bout via unanimous decision after a five-round battle.
- “Remember him fighting Demetrius Johnson man”
A fan felt that Dodson has finally found the right place for him.
- “Lookin like he found the good spot on the pillow”
Two other fans showered all their love of Dodson. They were clearly the ardent followers of ‘The Magician.’
- “Dj and John Dodson warm my childhood heart”
- “I love Dodson lol”
From the reactions of the fans, it is clear that they believed that Dodson deserved all the success that he has achieved. They showered huge praise on him for finally winning a belt in BKFC 48. What are your thoughts about Dodson winning the inaugural flyweight championship at BKFC? Let us know in the comments below.
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