Rumored John Dodson to ONE

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  • John Dodson was recently releasedfrom the UFC roster. The 35-year-old was hoping to make a return to the UFC’s flyweight division afterexperiencing difficult times in the bantamweight division.
  • We’re hearing that the new home for Dodson could be ONE Championship. That way, he could compete at a more natural weight.Plus, have the opportunity to face Demetrious Johnson for the third time.

  • https://middleeasy.com/mma-news/09-20-20-rumor-mill/
 
He wont be able to compete due to the travel restrictions.
 
Dodson and ONE gonna milk the shit out of him being half flipino.

Picturing the pr: 'Dodson is arguably the best half filipino on the planet and his fight has the potential for being watched by billions.' Kidding & also love the accessibility of ONE fights. They are using the business model best for fans. Free fights matter.
 
Picturing the pr: 'Dodson is arguably the best half filipino on the planet and his fight has the potential for being watched by billions.' Kidding & also love the accessibility of ONE fights. They are using the business model best for fans. Free fights matter.
He is a hero who had suffered from bullying.

*a long line of people who don't know who is throwing out high 5s
 
He is a hero who had suffered from bullying.

*a long line of people who don't know who is throwing out high 5s

Indeed. Love JD. And his wife in the eros kinda way. Met them once. They were both top shelf cool & friendly.
 
Good for Dodson to get on a stage where his fight will be watched by a minimum of 2 billion people.

Might even get to 3 billion for a John Lineker rematch.
 
Honestly it is a nice move for him. He is still competitive enough to provide a stiff challenge for up and coming fighters? Why not got to ONE? Like the statement said, he will be fighting at a more natural weight class and if he does well than good for him. Being a former UFC fighter you’d have to expect he’ll be making decent money too.
 
I hate Dodson's style... but it's hard not to respect the list of guys that guy has lost to in the UFC. Nothing but cream of the crop. Not to mention wins over Dillashaw, Formiga, Munhoz, and Wood.

So embarrassing that the UFC would let Dodson go.
 
There is no way Bellator would sign him. He’s small boring and old. Coker is willing to put up with 2 of those things if you’re a ufc vet. But he’s not gonna sign you if you’re all 3 of them.
 
After like 18 fights or so in the UFC down at the weight area what can the UFC really do with him?

Good, that ONE is around to sign guys like him cause I doubt Bellator cares enough to sign him. He seems to still be competitive but he does appear to be heading down the path that doesn't end well for fighters.
 
Your wrong! He is to young for Coker..........................Just saying!
 
more natural weight? He'll be a 135er in One just like MM is and just like he was fighting in UFC recently.
 
I hate Dodson's style... but it's hard not to respect the list of guys that guy has lost to in the UFC. Nothing but cream of the crop. Not to mention wins over Dillashaw, Formiga, Munhoz, and Wood.

So embarrassing that the UFC would let Dodson go.

Meran Dvashilli is the absolute elite? Dodson is boring Af and has been on a downward slide for a couple years.

Paying a fringe top 15 bw 100k per fight to bore the fuck out of everyone isnt the best business decision.

Bw is utterly stacked. The division wont miss him one bit
 
Meran Dvashilli is the absolute elite? Dodson is boring Af and has been on a downward slide for a couple years.

Paying a fringe top 15 bw 100k per fight to bore the fuck out of everyone isnt the best business decision.

Bw is utterly stacked. The division wont miss him one bit
dvalishvili is on a 5 fight win streak where he hasn't lost a single round. Are you kidding me?

Dodson hasn't been on a downward slide. He's fought nothing but top guys since moving up to 135. The Rivera, Moraes, and Munhoz fights were all very competitive (with him getting the split over Munhoz.) And he just KO'ed a legit top prospect in wood.
 
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