Demetrious Johnson opens as favorite over John Dodson for UFC flyweight title fight | UFC News
Demetrious Johnson (16-2-1 MMA, 4-1-1 UFC) recently won the UFC’s flyweight tournament by defeating top contender Joseph Benavidez to claim the 125-pound belt at UFC 152 in Toronto.
Demetrious is now set to defend his belt for the first time when he takes on #1 contender John Dodson (14-5 MMA, 3-0 UFC) at a yet to be announced future UFC event. Johnson has been labelled the favorite going into the Dodson bout, odds makers have Johnson at -285, while Dodson gets underdog status at +215
Dodson, who won the “Ultimate Fighter Season 14″ as a bantamweight, has defeated back-to-back opponents since cutting down to 125 pounds. He holds victories over Tim Elliott and Jussier da Silva since entering the UFC’s flyweight division.
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Joseph Benavidez would knock John Dodson out.. Demetrious Johnson is going to win an easy decision, in MY opinion.
he looks alot faster than Dodson
Go Mighty Mouse!
Please knock Dodson out. He reminds me off an elf on meth. Way to cocky…….please mighty mouse knock his ass out.