the fight via unanimous decision. Dodson faced Petr Yan on February 23, 2019, at UFC Fight Night 145. He lost the fight by unanimous decision. Dodson faced Nathaniel Wood on February 15, 2020, at UFC Fight Night 167. He won the fight via TKO in the third round. On June 16, 2020, news surfaced that with one fight left on his prevailing contract, Dodson re-signed a five-fight deal with the UFC. Dodson faced Merab Dvalishvili on August 15, 2020, at UFC 252. He lost the fight via unanimous decision. On September 18, 2020, it was announced that Dodson was released by UFC. Post UFC Dodson was scheduled to fight his first bout after release on July 30, 2021, at XMMA 2 against Cody Gibson. However, Dodson got into a potentially life-threatening car accident with his family and withdrew from the bout. Gibson knocked out replacement Louis Sanoudakis in 44 seconds. Dodson's bout with Gibson was rescheduled for XMMA 3 on October 23. Gibson won the fight by unanimous decision. Dodson faced Francisco Rivera on April 2, 2022, at XMMA 4. He won the bout via unanimous decision. Dodson signed a multi-fight contract with Rizin Fighting Federation and debuted against Hideo Tokoro in a return to flyweight on December 31, 2022, at Rizin 40. He won the bout by knockout in the first round via punches. Bare-knuckle boxing career Bare Knuckle Fighting Championship In June 2022, it was announced that Dodson signed with Bare Knuckle Fighting Championship. Dodson faced Ryan Benoit on August 27, 2022, at BKFC 28: Ferea vs. Starling. Dodson won the fight via knockout in the first round. Dodson fought Jarod Grant on February 17, 2023 at BKFC: KnuckleMania 3. He won that via first round knockout. Championships and accomplishments Ultimate Fighting Championship The Ultimate Fighter 14 Bantamweight Tournament Winner The Ultimate Fighter 14 Knockout of the Season Fight of the Night (One time) Knockout of the Night (Two times) Mixed martial arts record |- |Win |align=center| 23–13 |Hideo Tokoro |KO (punches) |Rizin 40 | |align=center| 1 |align=center| 1:43 |Saitama, Japan | |- |Win |align=center|22–13 |Francisco Rivera |Decision (unanimous) |XMMA 4: Black Magic | |align=center|3 |align=center|5:00 |New Orleans, Louisiana, United States | |- |Loss |align=center|21–13 |Cody Gibson |Decision (unanimous) |XMMA 3: Vice City | |align=center|3 |align=center|5:00 |Miami, Florida, United States | |- |Loss |align=center|21–12 |Merab Dvalishvili |Decision (unanimous) |UFC 252 | |align=center|3 |align=center|5:00 |Las Vegas, Nevada, United States