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Jimmie Rivera vs. John Dodson Reportedly Set For UFC 228

Although UFC 228 doesn’t have a location, it has received another interesting bout:

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According to a report from MMAFighting.com, a bantamweight tilt between Jimmie Rivera and former multi-time flyweight title challenger John Dodson has been agreed upon to take place at UFC 228 on Sept. 8 in a venue that has yet to be determined.

The 28-year-old Rivera was last seen taking on former World Series of Fighting (WSOF) champion Marlon Moraes earlier this month in Utica. The bout, which was assumed to be a title eliminator of sorts, however, didn’t go Rivera’s way, as he was viciously knocked out less than one minute into the first round. Prior to that loss, he had won 20 consecutive fights.

Dodson, on the other hand, has gone 3-2 since making the jump back up to 135 pounds in April 2016. Most recently, he scored a split-decision victory over Pedro Munhoz this past March at UFC 222 and prior to that, he too suffered a defeat to Moraes.

Featherweights Yair Rodriguez and Zabit Magomedsharipov are also set to meet at UFC 228, while women’s flyweight champion Nico Montano has expressed her interest in making the first defense of her 125-pound title against Valentina Shevchenko on the card as well.

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John Dodson vs. Jimmie Rivera Reported for UFC 228

John Dodson will reportedly get the fight he has been lobbying for when he takes on Jimmie Rivera at UFC 228 at a venue to be announced. This bout was first reported by MMAFighting.com and has been confirmed by sources close to MMANews.com that has inf…

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Report: UFC Interested in Jimmie Rivera vs. John Dodson

Jimmie Rivera may be in for a quick turnaround. ESPN’s Brett Okamoto is reporting that the Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) is interested in booking Rivera vs. John Dodson for a card in September. The report comes just six days after Rivera w…

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Where Are They Now? The Ultimate Fighter (TUF) Winners

Find out where your favorite The Ultimate Fighter winners are now:

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With the UFC having now secured a new broadcasting deal with ESPN from 2019 onwards, Dana White recently admitted that ‘The Ultimate Fighter’ show may finally be on its way out after a 27season series run.

As such, now seems like a good time to take a look back at what has become of every single one of the long-running show’s 35 ‘Ultimate Fighter’ winners to date.

Find out what your favorite past winners of TUF are up to now:

SEASON 1

Diego Sanchez

It’s a testament to Diego Sanchez’s durability that 13 years after winning TUF season 1 he remains the only fighter from that historic series to still be actively competing in the UFC, having amassed 27 fights (16-11) to date.

However, after suffering back-to-back first-round knockouts in his last two fights, it’s possible that the 36-year-old’s memorable career is now entering its final stages, though Sanchez has assured his fans that, “I’m not done yet.”

Forrest Griffin

Arguably TUF’s most iconic winner, Griffin’s fight with Stephan Bonner in the Season 1 finale was declared as the most important fight in UFC history by Dana White, while he’d also go on to win the light-heavyweight title too.

Griffin retired in 2013 at the age of 33 due to chronic injuries, but he’s since been inducted into the UFC’s Hall of Fame and now works for the UFC as their Vice President of Athletic Development.

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Former Title Challenger Re-Signs With UFC

John Dodson is remaining under the UFC banner…

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According to a report from MMAFighting.com’s Ariel Helwani, former two-time UFC flyweight title challenger and current bantamweight contender John Dodson has re-signed with the promotion. Per the report, Dodson’s new deal includes a four-fight contract.

Most recently, Dodson scored a split-decision victory over Pedro Munhoz at UFC 222 this past March in Las Vegas, Nevada. Dodson’s contract expired following the fight, but he made it clear that he would like to remain under contract with the world’s largest mixed martial arts promotion.

Gaining recognition after winning the 14th installment of The Ultimate Fighter (TUF) as a bantamweight in 2011, Dodson then dropped down to 125 pounds where he became an intriguing contender in the division. He then compiled a 4-2 record at flyweight, but following his second defeat to divisional kingpin Demetrious Johnson in 2015, he elected to jump back up to bantamweight.

Since then, “The Magician” has gone 3-2, picking up victories over Manvel Gamburyan, Eddie Wineland and Munhoz, while suffering losses to John Lineker and Marlon Moraes.

Dodson’s next fight is not currently set, but it’s believed that he would like to return to the Octagon later this summer.

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John Dodson Signs New Four-Fight Deal With UFC

John Dodson is done testing free agency. Last month, it was revealed that Dodson couldn’t come to terms with the Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) on a new deal. Dodson is coming off a split decision win over Pedro Munhoz. The bantamweight bru…

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