Report: Marlon Moraes-John Dodson Headed to UFC Fight Night 120: Norfolk

Former World Series of Fighting champion Marlon Moraes will take on John Dodson later this year at UFC Fight Night 120. The bout was first reported by Farah Hannoun late Thursday night. Moraes had his lengthy win streak snapped earlier this year when he was dealt a split decision defeat at the hands of Raphael […]

Former World Series of Fighting champion Marlon Moraes will take on John Dodson later this year at UFC Fight Night 120. The bout was first reported by Farah Hannoun late Thursday night. Moraes had his lengthy win streak snapped earlier this year when he was dealt a split decision defeat at the hands of Raphael […]

Jimmie Rivera on John Dodson: ‘He’s a Scared Fighter’

Jimmie Rivera isn’t impressed with John Dodson. Rivera was initially set to compete against Bryan Caraway back in January on the main card of UFC Fight Night 103. Caraway pulled out with an injury. “El Terror” was then set to fight Marlon Vera, but decided not to go through with the bout. Rivera hasn’t competed […]

Jimmie Rivera isn’t impressed with John Dodson. Rivera was initially set to compete against Bryan Caraway back in January on the main card of UFC Fight Night 103. Caraway pulled out with an injury. “El Terror” was then set to fight Marlon Vera, but decided not to go through with the bout. Rivera hasn’t competed […]

UFC Fight Night 108 Medical Suspensions: Four Fighters Face Long Layoff

With every decision comes a consequence and for those fighters who took part in battle at UFC Fight Night 108, it’s their time to faces those consequences in the form of medical suspensions. A featherweight bout between Cub Swanson and Artem Lobov headlined the event while Al Iaquinta vs. Diego Sanchez in a lightweight bout

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With every decision comes a consequence and for those fighters who took part in battle at UFC Fight Night 108, it’s their time to faces those consequences in the form of medical suspensions.

A featherweight bout between Cub Swanson and Artem Lobov headlined the event while Al Iaquinta vs. Diego Sanchez in a lightweight bout served as the co-main event. Rounding out the main card were Ovince Saint Preux vs. Marcos Rogerio de Lima in a light heavyweight bout, John Dodson vs. Eddie Wineland in a bantamweight bout, Joe Lauzon vs. Stevie Ray in a lightweight bout and Jake Ellenberger vs. Mike Perry in a welterweight bout.

Some of the more notable suspensions include Lobov being suspended 60 days or until cleared by physician and 30 days no contact for right foot, Marcos Rogerio de Lima being suspended 60 days or until cleared by physician and 30 days no contact for cut and Mike Perry being suspended 180 days and 180 days no contact or until cleared by physician for nose.

Here are the entire medical suspensions:

Cub Swanson: suspended 7 days with 7 days no contact

Artem Lobov: suspended 60 days or until cleared by physician and 30 days no contact for right foot

Diego Sanchez: suspended 45 days with 30 days no contact

Marcos Rogerio de Lima: suspended 60 days or until cleared by physician and 30 days no contact for cut

Eddie Wineland: suspended 60 days and 60 days no contact or until cleared by physician

Joe Lauzon: suspended 60 days and 60 days no contact or until cleared by physician for cut

Stevie Ray: suspended 30 days with 14 days no contact for cut

Mike Perry: suspended 180 days and 180 days no contact or until cleared by physician for nose

Jake Ellenberger: suspended 60 days with 45 days no contact

Sam Alvey: suspended 180 days and 180 days no contact or until cleared by physician for left ankle

Dustin Ortiz: suspended 60 days with 45 days no contact

Scott Holtzman: suspended 180 days and 180 days no contact or until cleared by physician for possible right foot fracture

Michael McBride: suspended 45 days with 30 days no contact for hard bout

Cindy Dandois: suspended 180 days and 180 days no contact or until cleared by physician for possible right foot fracture

Joe Proctor: suspended 45 days with 30 days no contact

Matt Schnell: suspended 45 days with 30 days no contact

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John Dodson Upset With Fighters Refusing To Fight Him, Plans To Terrorize Every Weight Class

John Dodson put together a strong game plan to win a decision over the former bantamweight title challenger Eddie Wineland at UFC Fight Night 108 in Nashville on Saturday night. While it was a strategic performance, the fans did not like it as there were many boos from the Nashville crowd. Dodson was unhappy with

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John Dodson put together a strong game plan to win a decision over the former bantamweight title challenger Eddie Wineland at UFC Fight Night 108 in Nashville on Saturday night. While it was a strategic performance, the fans did not like it as there were many boos from the Nashville crowd. Dodson was unhappy with the fans as he said that they should appreciate the “art” of MMA. He is also upset with the UFC roster due to them refusing to fight him and making it necessary to fight cautiously.

“When I put people to sleep, no one wants to fight me,” Dodson said after the bout (transcript courtesy of MMA Fighting). “When I fight intelligently, no one still wants to fight me. I don’t know what they want me to do. If fighters want to sit there and see that they have a fair chance, just step into the octagon, that’s the fair chance right there. Once we sign on the dotted line, that’s the opportunity for you to train for me and know that you have to be ready. That’s all I want, people to say yes. I’ve been trying to fight every single month and everybody still says no. . . I just saw that Raphael Assuncao is gonna fight Marlon Moraes, the World Series champion coming into the UFC finally. I’ve been wanting to fight this dude for a while but Raphael Assuncao is gonna sit there and pass up on me three times: Aljamain [Sterling] got hurt out in Albany, then I tried fighting him in Denver, and then I tried fighting him now and he still said no because… I don’t know if his balls haven’t dropped, he’s getting old, he’s getting hurt, he don’t want to deal with somebody that can actually crack him with speed? I know he’s getting old, but we’re probably the same age, and I can still see all the punches coming at me. It could be accounted to the fact that I don’t take a lot of abuse, but I believe that everybody who is willing to be on the top should be saying ‘Yes.’”

Dodson has made his name known while fighting in the flyweight division and is a former two-time flyweight title challenger. However, after losing to Demetrious Johnson twice, he decided to move up to bantamweight. Dodson stated that it’s gotten so bad that he has tried to take fights outside of bantamweight to find a dancing partner.

“I’ve been telling Sean [Shelby], ‘Sean, why won’t you let me fight anybody?’ and he’s like, ‘No.’ I even tried fighting Tony Ferguson when Khabib didn’t make weight. I was like, ‘I’m flying in Dana. I’m weighing 156. I’ll make weight right now.’ Granted, I got called an idiot, but I was willing to take the fight. Somebody had to say yes. If people in my higher weight class are still gonna tell me no, I guess I’m just a terrorizer in every weight class. I am that nightmare that they’re just gonna be piling up on people.”

When asked why even fighters at much higher weights won’t sign on to fight him, Dodson gave a very simple answer.

“No one wants to take a fight with somebody that’s mentally insane. I am the most happiest killer that we have on this roster. I don’t go out there telling everybody I’ll be their Nightmare, their Dream, or a Lionheart. I just go out there and do it with a smile because I am the Agent of Chaos and I will ruin everybody’s order.”

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John Dodson to Fans: ‘They Need to Stop Booing & Look at The Art’

John Dodson has a message for the fans who booed him last night (April 22). Dodson is no stranger to putting on exciting performances. In 26 professional mixed martial arts (MMA) bouts, “The Magician” has earned nine knockouts and two submissions. Dodson had a more technical showing against Eddie Wineland last night at UFC Fight […]

John Dodson has a message for the fans who booed him last night (April 22). Dodson is no stranger to putting on exciting performances. In 26 professional mixed martial arts (MMA) bouts, “The Magician” has earned nine knockouts and two submissions. Dodson had a more technical showing against Eddie Wineland last night at UFC Fight […]

UFC Fight Night 108: Cub Swanson Withstands Artem Lobov’s Toughness

Most believed Cub Swanson would make quick work out of Artem Lobov. That wasn’t the case, as the Irish fighter gave Swanson everything he could handle at UFC Fight Night 108 Saturday evening. In the end, the fourth-ranked Swanson earned his 15th featherweight win while competing in the UFC and WEC via decision over Lobov. […]

Most believed Cub Swanson would make quick work out of Artem Lobov. That wasn’t the case, as the Irish fighter gave Swanson everything he could handle at UFC Fight Night 108 Saturday evening. In the end, the fourth-ranked Swanson earned his 15th featherweight win while competing in the UFC and WEC via decision over Lobov. […]